August, 2025 Stories | Chicago City Wire

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO on Chicago leadership: 'Their venomous and shameful rhetoric is only dividing our city'

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 20, 2025

Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, has said that the current leaders in Chicago are exploiting racial issues in ways detrimental to the Black community.

Chicago Fire FC acquires defender Joel Waterman from CF Montréal

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 20, 2025

Chicago Fire FC has acquired defender Joel Waterman from CF Montréal, the club announced on August 20, 2025.

Commemorating another year: Bradley Scott Schneider, Businessman and Politician, marks birthday milestone (August 20)

By H. D. Cruz | Aug 20, 2025

On August 20, 1961, Bradley Scott Schneider was born in Denver, Colorado, but his life would become intertwined with Chicago City, IL.

Medium fa70d1d5 3689 437c b6e7 c2aa6e86d16b

Which ex-high school standouts from City of Chicago area will play on Saturday, Aug. 23?

By K. H. Chan | Aug 20, 2025

These former City of Chicago area high school standouts will be competing on Saturday, Aug. 23.

Medium chicago public schools paul vallas

Fmr. Chicago Public Schools CEO: Gov. Pritzker has 'a 47% favorable rating'

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 19, 2025

Paul Vallas, former Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools, has criticized Governor JB Pritzker's tax policies and governance, suggesting they are contributing to dissatisfaction among Illinois residents.

Village of Cherry Valley Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Aug. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 19, 2025

Village of Cherry Valley Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Wednesday, Aug. 20

Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees will meet Aug. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 19, 2025

Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Aug. 19

Village of Brighton Zoning Committee will meet Aug. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 19, 2025

Village of Brighton Zoning Committee will meet Tuesday, Aug. 19

City of Waukegan City Council met July 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 19, 2025

City of Waukegan City Council met Monday, July 21

Cook County State’s Attorney declines charges against officers in Dexter Reed shooting

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 19, 2025

Eileen O'Neill Burke, the Cook County State’s Attorney, recently announced her office will not file charges against four Chicago police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed during a March 2024 traffic stop.

City of Waukegan City Council met Aug. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 19, 2025

City of Waukegan City Council met Monday, Aug. 18

Cook County Board of Commissioners Pension Committee met July 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 19, 2025

Cook County Board of Commissioners Pension Committee met Tuesday, July 22

Cook County Board of Commissioners Criminal Justice Committee met July 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 19, 2025

Cook County Board of Commissioners Criminal Justice Committee met Tuesday, July 22

Chicago Fire FC trades allocation money for international roster slot

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 19, 2025

Chicago Fire FC has obtained a 2025 international roster slot from St. Louis CITY SC.

CDOT begins work on three new public plazas including Belmont Cragin's La Placita

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 19, 2025

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Alderman Gilbert Villegas of the 36th Ward, and the Northwest Side Community Development Corporation have begun construction on La Placita at Belmont Cragin.