Tirrell Paxton said he would prioritize three areas: program reviews to identify waste and mismanagement, “because the public deserves quality services and we must be good stewards of their tax dollars”; compliance with political hiring guidelines under the Shakman decree; and the increasing number of workplace complaints the office has received alleging discrimination and sexual harassment.

At Friday night’s session the two sides do not plan to discuss any provisions of the current CTU contract, such as those dealing with class size limits, pay raises, or other benefits. Instead, they plan to discuss “healthy, safe, and green schools.”

The village has been hit by legal actions from a growing number of current and former village employees who have accused Mayor Tiffany Henyard of misconduct, including illegal retaliatory discipline and terminations. For instance, the village’s former police chief said he was fired because Henyard believed his wife was too friendly with Henyard’s political opponents.

“It’s unbelievable. A life for a dollar?” witness Dave Johnson said. “A shot for a dollar? No, that’s crazy. I heard two guys arguing real loud. I mean, I could hear them a block away.”

So far this year, 11 people have been shot on the Near North Side, which includes the Gold Coast neighborhood. That includes a Chicago police officer and a suspected burglar who exchanged gunfire near the Magnificent Mile Jan. 8.

Lightfoot will co-teach a strategic public policy consulting class with Professor Jeffrey Morenoff. The course will pair grad students with nonprofits in Chicago and Michigan to help solve challenges the nonprofits are facing when it comes to delivery of services, U-M said.

Accessory dwelling units were unofficially banned in the city in 1957 by restricting density and imposing parking requirements.

“Oh sure, there are the full-time protesters, the pro-Palestinian crowd, ‘bike mafia,’ and many others. Because they are loud and persistent these group shave the ears of public officials, particularly the far-left members of the Chicago City Council. And they know how to complain. However, ordinary Chicagoans need to learn how to play the same game: Be persistent and firm when complaining, but also polite.”

“Ignore the question while turning the topic into a racial issue — the usual Brandon Johnson playbook. I’m just glad he didn’t use his own family as human shields, again, as when discussing the migrant crisis. Nor did Johnson run away, like in that clip of him fleeing Mary Ann Ahern. Which I predict will be his undying image no matter what he spends on cosmetics. Honestly, Johnson could hire a private jet to fly Tom Ford in to thread his brows and the central image the city has of him will still be the mayor’s stylishly-clad backside, vanishing into

The suit claims that prosecutors and the City of Park Ridge initiated the charges “for the improper purpose of satisfying the desires of the community” despite the lack of probable cause for former police officer Michael Vitellaro’s arrest.

Most notably, “theft of auto” has gone down 37 percent in the neighborhood, police commander Beth Giltmier said. District-wide motor thefts are down 21 percent, and crime overall is down 13 percent compared to the same time last year, according to Police Department data.

Overall, 31 percent of students in grades 3-8 achieved proficiency in English Language Arts, which CPS said was up from 26 percent a year prior. Nineteen percent of students achieved proficiency in math, which was a 2 percent increase from 2023. “These gains are a testament to our vision, and the dedication of our principals, teachers, support staff, and parents — as well as our hard working students,” CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said. “The academic progress of our elementary school students bodes well for their future success in high school and beyond.”

Bark Air sells itself as the first air travel experience designed specifically for dogs first and their human counterparts second. The company yesterday announced plans to expand to five new airports in October, including Chicago Midway International Airport.

“If they don’t believe it’s a good use to support small businesses, Black and brown businesses, that is something that they’ll have to deal with when they meet their maker,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said.

In Chicago the mayor says the city’s resources are “tapped out,” and a local teacher reveals that over 40% of students qualify for English learner services and the numbers keep growing.

None of the Venezuelans had identification and none of them spoke English. Sources present said police told them weren’t going to bother arresting or charging the illegal aliens “because they have no way of verifying who they actually are, and they wouldn’t show up for court, anyway.”

“The standard is not shelter in perpetuity,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “The standard and the expectation is that people can actually live sustainable, fruitful lives in Chicago or anywhere else in America.”

“The wild card to keeping this in check is Gov. JB Pritzker. He dramatically strengthened the Chicago Teachers Union by taking no action to extend the Invest in Kids scholarship program, allowing elimination of the independent Illinois State Charter Commission and signing legislation restoring the CTU’s power to strike for any reason. Pritzker is partially responsible for the current situation.”