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1 day ago · The statistics, compiled by the Chicago Department of Transportation by comparing 2021 crash data with information from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, are a key justification for members of the Chicago City Council looking to lower the city’s default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph.
2 Killed by Gunfire in Chicago Over First Weekend of New Year: …
21 hours ago · Two people were killed by gunfire across Chicago over the first weekend of the new year. According to the Chicago Police Department, seven people were shot in seven separate shooting incidents between Friday and Sunday evenings. Of those victims, two were killed while another person was killed as a ...
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Aug 2, 2024 · Over the past year, WTTW News reporters have delved into stories on everything from prison conditions to the city’s complicated system for sidewalk repairs.
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Shootings, Homicides in Chicago Fall to Lowest Levels Since 2019 ...
2 days ago · The number of shootings, shooting victims and homicides across Chicago last year each fell to their lowest levels since 2019, according to preliminary police data. Homicides citywide decreased 8% for 2024 compared to the previous year, while shootings fell 7% and the number of shooting victims fell ...
Chicago Police Increasing Patrols Near Trump Tower After …
4 days ago · Trump International Tower and Hotel on the Chicago River. (Alexandre Fagundes / iStock) Chicago police have increased their presence near Trump Tower downtown following a fatal vehicle explosion outside the president-elect’s Las Vegas hotel early Wednesday.
Week in Review: Mayor Cancels Budget Vote; Illinois and Chicago …
Dec 13, 2024 · That means members of the Chicago City Council will spend the weekend in negotiations with a deal due by the end of the year. Meanwhile, the city and state prepare to become “ground zero” for mass deportations as threatened this week by President-elect Donald Trump’s so-called border czar Tom Homan during a visit with Chicago Republicans.
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Mayor Johnson says alderpeople should stop throwing tantrums and start negotiating the budget seriously. And disgraced former Ald. Danny Solis takes the stand in Michael Madigan’s historic corruption trial.
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Aug 2, 2024 · The first-of-its-kind audit by Inspector General Deborah Witzburg of the city’s workers compensation system found “major improvement” in the system that paid $73.5 million to resolve approximately 3,700 claims in 2022.
Future of Chicago-Area Public Transit Hangs in Balance as State ...
Oct 14, 2024 · The Chicago area’s public transit system is approaching the precipice of a $730 million fiscal cliff in just over a year’s time. A group of lawmakers and advocates don’t just want to plug the transit agencies’ budget hole — they’re looking to funnel $1.5 billion in additional state funding each year to create a sustainable, world-class public transportation system.