Toggle main menu visibility| June 5, 2020 7:08 pmChicago officers struck Chicago Police Board President Ghian Foreman five times on his legs with their batons during a protest on Sunday in Hyde Park that turned violent, Foreman told WTTW News.Foreman filed a complaint with the Citizens Office of Police Accountability alleging that he was struck by at least one officer during a protest sparked by the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police, said Ephraim Eaddy, a spokesperson for the agency.Foreman’s complaint, which identifies the officer Foreman said struck him, is...…Toggle main menu visibility| June 5, 2020 7:08 pmChicago officers struck Chicago Police Board President Ghian Foreman five times on his legs with their batons during a protest on Sunday in Hyde Park that turned violent, Foreman told WTTW News.Foreman filed a complaint with the Citizens Office of Police Accountability alleging that he was struck by at least one officer during a protest sparked by the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police, said Ephraim Eaddy, a spokesperson for the agency.Foreman’s complaint, which identifies the officer Foreman said struck him, is...WW…

Toggle main menu visibility| May 26, 2020 4:04 pmIllinois appears to have passed the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, with the rate of confirmed cases of COVID-19 dropping significantly and the number of Illinois residents who are hospitalized with the virus at a six-week low, .It is “great news” that all four regions of Illinois remain set to move into the third phase of the state’s reopening plan Friday, which will allow a number of businesses to reopen and gatherings of up to 10 people, Pritzker said.But Pritzker warned Illinois residents not to let their guard down.“The pandemic is...…Toggle main menu visibility| May 26, 2020 4:04 pmIllinois appears to have passed the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, with the rate of confirmed cases of COVID-19 dropping significantly and the number of Illinois residents who are hospitalized with the virus at a six-week low, .It is “great news” that all four regions of Illinois remain set to move into the third phase of the state’s reopening plan Friday, which will allow a number of businesses to reopen and gatherings of up to 10 people, Pritzker said.But Pritzker warned Illinois residents not to let their guard down.“The pandemic is...WW…

Toggle main menu visibility| June 11, 2020 3:50 pmAs many as 13 officers lounged, slept and snacked in the burglarized South Side office of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush in the early morning hours of June 1 as , Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday.The group of officers — which included three supervisors — were captured on video surveillance footage discovered by Rush’s staff, and turned over to the city on Wednesday.Rush said he was outraged by the conduct of the officers, who have not been officially identified by department officials.“They even had the unmitigated gall to go and make coffee...…Toggle main menu visibility| June 11, 2020 3:50 pmAs many as 13 officers lounged, slept and snacked in the burglarized South Side office of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush in the early morning hours of June 1 as , Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday.The group of officers — which included three supervisors — were captured on video surveillance footage discovered by Rush’s staff, and turned over to the city on Wednesday.Rush said he was outraged by the conduct of the officers, who have not been officially identified by department officials.“They even had the unmitigated gall to go and make coffee...WW…

Toggle main menu visibility| May 22, 2020 4:57 pmA measure designed to considerably expand the number of Illinois voters who cast their ballot in the 2020 presidential election by mail cleared the state Senate Friday and is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk.Pritzker said Friday he will sign the bill that will order election authorities to send vote-by-mail applications for the Nov. 3 general election to the 5 million voters who participated in the 2018 general election, the 2019 municipal elections or the March 2020 primary."Sending vote-by-mail applications to residents who have...…Toggle main menu visibility| May 22, 2020 4:57 pmA measure designed to considerably expand the number of Illinois voters who cast their ballot in the 2020 presidential election by mail cleared the state Senate Friday and is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk.Pritzker said Friday he will sign the bill that will order election authorities to send vote-by-mail applications for the Nov. 3 general election to the 5 million voters who participated in the 2018 general election, the 2019 municipal elections or the March 2020 primary."Sending vote-by-mail applications to residents who have...WW…

Toggle main menu visibility| June 5, 2020 7:08 pmChicago officers struck Chicago Police Board President Ghian Foreman five times on his legs with their batons during a protest on Sunday in Hyde Park that turned violent, Foreman told WTTW News.Foreman filed a complaint with the Citizens Office of Police Accountability alleging that he was struck by at least one officer during a protest sparked by the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police, said Ephraim Eaddy, a spokesperson for the agency.Foreman’s complaint, which identifies the officer Foreman said struck him, is...…Toggle main menu visibility| June 5, 2020 7:08 pmChicago officers struck Chicago Police Board President Ghian Foreman five times on his legs with their batons during a protest on Sunday in Hyde Park that turned violent, Foreman told WTTW News.Foreman filed a complaint with the Citizens Office of Police Accountability alleging that he was struck by at least one officer during a protest sparked by the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police, said Ephraim Eaddy, a spokesperson for the agency.Foreman’s complaint, which identifies the officer Foreman said struck him, is...WW…

Toggle main menu visibility| June 23, 2020 5:03 pmChicago voters are on track to break the record for vote-by-mail applications set in March, elections officials said Tuesday.During the first week that voters could request ballots, the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners received 66,000 applications through Monday night, according to data provided by election officials.That is more than half of the number of applications received in the 86 days before the March primary election, making it likely the record of 117,000 applications received before that election will likely fall, officials...…Toggle main menu visibility| June 23, 2020 5:03 pmChicago voters are on track to break the record for vote-by-mail applications set in March, elections officials said Tuesday.During the first week that voters could request ballots, the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners received 66,000 applications through Monday night, according to data provided by election officials.That is more than half of the number of applications received in the 86 days before the March primary election, making it likely the record of 117,000 applications received before that election will likely fall, officials...WW…

Toggle main menu visibility| June 9, 2020 5:24 pmMayor Lori Lightfoot will ask aldermen to approve an ordinance designed to minimize the number of evictions across the city as the coronavirus pandemic eases, officials said.Ald. Harry Osterman (48th Ward), the chairman of the City Council’s Housing and Real Estate Committee, said Tuesday he would hold a hearing on the yet-to-be released measure at 1 p.m. Monday. The full City Council could act as soon as June 17.However, Osterman and Lightfoot’s representatives declined to discuss the substance of the ordinance until after aldermen had been...…Toggle main menu visibility| June 9, 2020 5:24 pmMayor Lori Lightfoot will ask aldermen to approve an ordinance designed to minimize the number of evictions across the city as the coronavirus pandemic eases, officials said.Ald. Harry Osterman (48th Ward), the chairman of the City Council’s Housing and Real Estate Committee, said Tuesday he would hold a hearing on the yet-to-be released measure at 1 p.m. Monday. The full City Council could act as soon as June 17.However, Osterman and Lightfoot’s representatives declined to discuss the substance of the ordinance until after aldermen had been...WW…

Toggle main menu visibility| May 24, 2020 1:03 pmBars, restaurants and other businesses that welcome customers in defiance of Illinois’ stay-at-home order will not immediately face punishment after the General Assembly declined during a four-day emergency session that ended late Saturday to heed Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s call to take action.Pritzker faced immediate criticism May 17 after his administration  that could have resulted in misdemeanor charges against business owners who defied his stay-at-home order. Under fire, Pritzker withdrew the rule, and asked the General Assembly to...…Toggle main menu visibility| May 24, 2020 1:03 pmBars, restaurants and other businesses that welcome customers in defiance of Illinois’ stay-at-home order will not immediately face punishment after the General Assembly declined during a four-day emergency session that ended late Saturday to heed Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s call to take action.Pritzker faced immediate criticism May 17 after his administration  that could have resulted in misdemeanor charges against business owners who defied his stay-at-home order. Under fire, Pritzker withdrew the rule, and asked the General Assembly to...WW…

Toggle main menu visibility| | June 5, 2020 5:32 pmAs unrest , aldermen pleaded with Mayor Lori Lightfoot to help them protect their communities from roving bands of criminals clashing with police and looting businesses.WTTW News obtained a recording of an online conference call held by the mayor’s office to brief all 50 aldermen on the city’s response to the unrest touched off by the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police.Warning: The following audio file contains profanity. Audience discretion is advised.Your browser does not support the audio element.While...…Toggle main menu visibility| | June 5, 2020 5:32 pmAs unrest , aldermen pleaded with Mayor Lori Lightfoot to help them protect their communities from roving bands of criminals clashing with police and looting businesses.WTTW News obtained a recording of an online conference call held by the mayor’s office to brief all 50 aldermen on the city’s response to the unrest touched off by the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police.Warning: The following audio file contains profanity. Audience discretion is advised.Your browser does not support the audio element.While...WW…

Toggle main menu visibility| June 16, 2020 3:50 pmGov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure into law Tuesday that is designed to considerably expand the number of Illinois voters who cast their ballot in the 2020 presidential election by mail.The bill requires election authorities to send vote-by-mail applications for the Nov. 3 general election to the 5 million voters who participated in the 2018 general election, the 2019 municipal elections or the March 2020 primary.“Sending vote by mail applications to residents who have participated in recent elections will allow more people to exercise...…Toggle main menu visibility| June 16, 2020 3:50 pmGov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure into law Tuesday that is designed to considerably expand the number of Illinois voters who cast their ballot in the 2020 presidential election by mail.The bill requires election authorities to send vote-by-mail applications for the Nov. 3 general election to the 5 million voters who participated in the 2018 general election, the 2019 municipal elections or the March 2020 primary.“Sending vote by mail applications to residents who have participated in recent elections will allow more people to exercise...WW…