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

John Jones, Fayetteville's first Office of Community Safety director, sat down with the Observer to talk about his goals for ...

The Chicago Police Department made 45% fewer traffic stops in 2024, but Black and Latino drivers were four times more likely ...

The county is considering revising how it allocates RTA sales tax funds, but hasn’t officially decided whether to do so.

Chicago needs to legalize accessory dwelling units to help relieve the pressure on our strained housing supply.

New initiative aims to promote reforms in public safety, tax policy, and fiscal transparency through nonpartisan civic ...

The report outlined at least five incidents involving the lifeguard and alleged gunman, Charles Leto, that required ...

The Chicago City Council passed a “snap” curfew ordinance on June 18 that allows the superintendent to impose short-notice ...

The CPD committed to releasing “merit” promotion lists in 2017. Now, the city claims it would be an invasion of privacy.

The Chicago Park District has released the preliminary findings of an internal review into a June 26 shooting at the Douglass ...

The Chicago Transit Authority has upgraded its space in the First Police District to track crime and allow officers to relay ...