Tobara Richardson, deputy inspector general for public safety, speaks during a meeting of the Chicago Police Board at police headquarters on Aug. 17, 2023, in Chicago.

The mayor said he wants to improve public safety and aesthetics of retail corridors, but City Council members blasted more ...

Just days after a woman was shot near a downtown Chicago Macy’s, safety concerns remain top of mind for residents. The shooting occurred at approximately 9 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of ...

Chicago-area residents are clearly calling for city leaders to address their public safety concerns. Only 3% think public safety is better in Chicago than in other U.S. cities, with the vast ...

Questions surrounding public safety in downtown Chicago have increased following a shooting near Macy's on State Street as the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival wrapped up on Saturday night. At ...

Why wasn't city better prepared to avert public safety crisis during Mexican Independence Day festiv 02:20. CHICAGO (CBS) -- We are no strangers to traffic and large events in Chicago, but the ...

Safety concerns persisted in downtown Chicago on Monday as the investigation continued into a shooting following the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. A woman was shot near Macy's along State ...

Chicago mayor’s race dominated by concerns about city crime. ... The increased attention on public safety follows a spike in crime rates in many communities that coincided with the COVID-19 ...

There is little doubt that public safety will remain the city’s top concern and Johnson’s response will shape his relationship with business leaders, other elected officials, his base of ...

The 60-page report, titled Reimagining Public Safety: Community Listening Sessions with Black Communities and Public Defenders, asked more than 100 Black Chicago residents to define what public ...

Edgewater residents express safety concerns, demand solutions at public forum During their monthly meeting, the 20th police district council addressed public safety concerns after the fatal ...

Now, brand new testimony is revealing concerns about costs and safety associated with the “System Modernization Program," or SMP. It began in 2011 to replace the city’s aging iron gas pipes ...