The Department of Education announced Tuesday it has launched a Title VI investigation into Chicago Public Schools (CPS) over an academic program accused of discriminating against students based on race.
A recruit at the Chicago Police Academy was arrested after crack cocaine was allegedly discovered in his pocket during a routine narcotics training exercise. The incident took place on Monday as part of a scenario meant to simulate a drug-related arrest.
Chicago has already maxed out its entire 2025 police misconduct lawsuit budget just four months into the year, with $82 million already spent—and the city still faces hundreds of pending legal claims. The financial strain is adding pressure to an already fragile city budget facing a projected $982 million deficit.
Chicago’s annual Cinco de Mayo Parade has been canceled amid growing fears within the city’s Mexican community, organizers announced Thursday. The decision comes as concern rises over stepped-up immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration.
A massive gathering of teenagers in downtown Chicago on Friday night led to violence, with two teens injured and a dozen people arrested, according to police.
At least four tornadoes tore through the Chicagoland area overnight as severe storms pummeled the region, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Congressional Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are preparing for a hearing this week focused on the immigration policies of big city mayors, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
A Southwest Airlines flight had to abort its landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on Tuesday morning to avoid a potential collision with another aircraft that entered the runway without authorization.
Father Michael Pfleger of Saint Sabina’s Church in Chicago has once again voiced strong criticism of former President Donald Trump and his administration.
