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Illinois Policy Institute Senior Policy Analyst Lylena Estabine joins FOX Chicago's ChicagoLIVE via Zoom to break down the growing criticisms surrounding Governor J.B. Pritzker’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and its impact on the state's pension systems.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called on parents and guardians to take steps to prevent what he called "unsanctioned teen gatherings" following reports of planned unauthorized large meetups this weekend. “As we enter the weekend, I am urging parents, guardians and trusted adults to help prevent unsanctioned teen gatheri

5th Ward Alderman Desmon Yancy joins Bob Sirott to talk about last week’s teen takeover at the 57th Street Beach and how he feels about the proposed snap curfew. He also discusses why it’s important to invest in resources for teens and what his short-term and long-term plans are going forward.

COOK COUNTY, Ill. - The man facing charges in the murder of a Loyola University student was caught with a weapon while in jail, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Jose Medina, 26, has been charged with the murder of Sheridan Gorman, 18, a former student at Loyola University.

Concerns over 'teen takeovers' grew after two gatherings resulted in dozens of arrests over the Memorial Day weekend.

Following reports of more "teen trend" gatherings planned this weekend, some parents have broken their silence on the large crowds that have led to both violence and chaos. "It doesn’t always start as a trend. It can start as a small gathering with the word of mouth amplified by social media and technology," parent Dan

A man was shot at about 3 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, at a massage establishment/spa at 3922 W. Irving Park Road, and an employee reported that the shooter sexually assaulted her during the incident, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police. Officers responded to a call of a person shot...

A convicted bank robber who was on felony pretrial release and wanted on an active arrest warrant was shot and killed by federal agents after he opened fire during a standoff on the West Side on Thursday afternoon, officials said. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased man...

Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to introduce a sweeping ordinance that aims to protect the city’s renters from eviction and predatory practices. The “Protecting Renters Ordinance” seeks to update the city’s 40-year-old Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance, which oversees the legal rights and responsibilities of tenants an

A Chicago mother says a man exposed himself to her 2-year-old son Wednesday night while they were visiting Buckingham Fountain to watch fireworks. Estella Jordan said she confronted the suspect, who fled before police arrived; officers were unable to locate him. Jordan says she has struggled to file an official...