Chicago City Wire

Chicago police ahead of the curve on use of body cameras

By Meg Shannon | Dec 19, 2017

An announcement by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said camera-equipped officers in Chicago are the largest utilization of the technology in the country.

Donation makes chess championship possible for Earle STEM Academy students

By Meg Shannon | Dec 4, 2017

A chess team at Englewood’s Earle STEM Academy recently received a donation from the Illinois Policy Institute.

U.S. Customs in Chicago cracks down on opioid shipments

By Meg Shannon | Dec 1, 2017

Addiction to opioids, including fentanyl and other lethal synthetic drugs, may be a national epidemic, but stopping shipments from abroad is one part of the solution, according to Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Illinois GOP urges U.S. senators to give away 'Franken funds'

By Meg Shannon | Dec 1, 2017

The Illinois GOP continues to call out the state's two U.S. senators, Democrats Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, for refusing to distance themselves from campaign donations they received from embattled Minnesota Sen. Al Franken.

Rauner, University of Illinois unite businesses, higher ed to promote innovation

By Meg Shannon | Nov 1, 2017

Illinois is planning a $1.2 billion network that promises to facilitate innovation and spark technical cooperation between universities and businesses, according to a recent joint announcement by Gov. Bruce Rauner and the University of Illinois.