Family of slain Chicago officer sues city, says department ignored warnings about dangerous partner

The family of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera filed a wrongful death lawsuit after she was fatally shot by partner ...

Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson should endorse Ald. Brian Hopkins’ latest teen curfew proposal

Ald. Brian Hopkins, whose 2nd ward includes much of downtown, deserves thanks for not giving up on a means to stop teen ...

Letters: Federal agents’ ‘reckless’ behavior could have been avoided if Joe Biden had done his job

This “really reckless” behavior could have been avoided if the Biden administration had not refused to enforce the laws of ...

Chicago's head tax was long called a job killer, but is there evidence to back that up?

A WBEZ analysis of employment data finds a lack of evidence that Chicago’s previous head tax, or its repeal, is to blame for ...
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Cops shouldn’t cooperate with ICE, advocates say

A new report from the University at Buffalo's Human Rights Center highlights the risks migrants face when local police cooperate with ICE.