A Seventh Circuit case over the concealed-carry of guns on Chicago trains and buses poses the latest opportunity to define ...

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer in Chicago, which also makes it the unofficial start of summer violence. Why it matters: The holiday weekend is used as a litmus test to gauge ...

A Chicago City Council committee may vote Tuesday on a highly-debated proposal to allow police officials to impose temporary ...

Water is sacred and central to the way of life of Indigenous tribes in the Great Lakes region. For generations, the interconnected streams, rivers and lakes have been a source of food, transportation, ...

A recent satellite survey reveals that several major US cities are sinking. Cities like New York, Chicago, and Houston are experiencing land subsidenc ...

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President Donald Trump's Department of Justice cuts hundreds of federal grants for violence prevention, hurting victims and survivors of crime.

To protect your children’s safety, the Chicago Police Department strongly encourages parents to refrain from allowing youth to attend these events. The CPD’s goal is to ensure public safety ...

These mayors must address the impact of their policies on public safety and provide transparency to the American people. Chicago ... Failure to address these issues is no longer an option.

Chicago Public Schools officials said ... said that due to training on the issue, they were “able to ensure the safety of our school and all of our students.” “We will not open our door ...

Two weeks into the new year, Chicago has had plenty of snow that needs shoveling, but not everyone is clearing their sidewalks. According to data from the city's 311 system, the West Town ...

(TNS) — ShotSpotter’s days in Chicago are numbered ... his plan to end the city’s use of the technology at a Public Safety Committee hearing Monday. Johnson plans to phase out ShotSpotter ...