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River North shooting: Mayor, police boss promise to pursue

A drive-by mass shooting killed four people and wounded 14 more late Wednesday night in River North, Chicago police said.

ABC7 Chicago · 6h

CPD, mayor address safety concerns for 4th of July weekend after River North mass shooting

A mass shooting in River North Wednesday night and another one that wounded four people on the city's South Side early Thursday morning are stark reminders that violence can happen anywhere in the city. The police superintendent offered assurances Thursday that the strategic plan is one that is city-wide.

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN · 11h

Full press conference: Chicago mayor, officials react to River North mass shooting

Chicago officials held a news conference Thursday afternoon to condemn the mass shooting and lay out safety preparations for Fourth of July celebrations.

Pope Leo XIV, Chicago

CNN on MSN · 1d

Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up poised to buy his childhood home

A village in Chicago’s south suburbs is poised to purchase Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home after its board voted unanimously on Tuesday to take control of the property.

The New York Times · 1d

Chicago Suburb Will Buy Pope Leo XIV’s Boyhood Home

Officials in Dolton, Ill., called the purchase a rare opportunity. But some residents questioned whether the village, grappling with a deficit and potholes, could afford it.

ABC · 1d

Pope Leo XIV's hometown approves the purchase of his childhood home

Pope Leo XIV's hometown is poised to buy his childhood home after the south Chicago suburb's board voted unanimously Tuesday to purchase the property, hoping it will breathe new life into a village saddled with financial woes.

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From banning the sale of rancid meat to vetoing a snap curfew, Chicago mayors have long flexed political muscle over proposed laws

Mayor Brandon Johnson recently issued the first veto by a Chicago mayor in 19 years. But mayoral vetoes once were common. A ...

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Chicago mayor: Shootings show 'how far we still have to go'

Despite a mass shooting just north of downtown Chicago Wednesday night, Mayor Brandon Johnson says he wants people to enjoy ...

The Root on MSN11d

Chicago’s Mayor Claps Back at Trump Deeming the City the Next ICE Target

President Donald Trump is planning Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE) operations in some of the nation’s largest ...

Eater Chicago on MSN2d

Chicago Mayor and Restaurant Lobby Once Again Spar Over Tipping

Dueling campaigns with conflicting statistics are debating whether Chicago restaurants face a crisis due to a 2023 ordinance ...

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN3d

Chicago sees 33% drop in homicides through first half of 2025, data shows

County data show that Chicago could be on track to record fewer than 500 homicides this year, which would be the lowest total ...

Axios on MSN17h

Chicago's safety plan faces crucial test this Fourth of July

The Fourth of July weekend is traditionally a time for families to come together for food, fun and fireworks. Unfortunately, the holiday weekend is also historically a violent time. Why it matters: ...

Opinion

16hOpinion

Financial Hits Keep Coming, Mayor's Only Response Is Excuses

The city of Chicago has done the equivalent of emptying its checking account, and the explanations out of City Hall don't engender confidence.

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Violent crime in Chicago plummets in first half of 2025, mayor says

The mayor praised Chicago police commanders for effectively deploying resources, as well as community violence intervention ...

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