Attorneys for the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) are demanding that the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), an administrative oversight agency, stop preparing complaints for search warrants in cases that involve investigations of potential police misconduct.

Barry Bebart, a longtime Chicago resident and licensed architect, is running for 39th Ward Republican Committeeman.

Chuck Hernandez, the incumbent 38th Ward Republican Committeeman, is seeking to retain his post.

I wish I could offer up a good explanation why people of all races, colors and creed are incapable of learning from history.

Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-35) sponsored seven bills in the second quarter of 2019, one less than the average Illinois state representative, and was added as a co-sponsor on 71 bills, 24 more than the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.

Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) sponsored eight bills in the second quarter of 2019, equal to the average Illinois state representative, and was added as a co-sponsor on 65 bills, 18 more than the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 60654 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chicago City Wire.

There were 12 offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 60654 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chicago City Wire.

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against justice released on parole near Illinois zip code 60654 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chicago City Wire.

There were five offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole near Illinois zip code 60654 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chicago City Wire.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 60654 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chicago City Wire.

There were 62 offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 60651 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chicago City Wire.

There were 143 offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 60651 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chicago City Wire.

There were nine offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 60651 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chicago City Wire.

There were six offenders convicted of homicide released on parole near Illinois zip code 60651 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chicago City Wire.

Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) hosted her 10th Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Hall of Fame this week. The event celebrates the often over-looked work that over 280,000 grandparents in Illinois do to raise their grandchildren.

Assistant Majority Leader Tony Muñoz (D-Chicago) participated in National Women’s Health and Fitness Day with a community event centered on helping women stay healthy.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 60654 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chicago City Wire.

Financial decay is happening at all levels of Illinois state government, according to the president of state news aggregation and research site Wirepoints.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 60654 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chicago City Wire.