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A City Council committee approved sending another $26.1 million in tax dollars to the agency, but promised more hearings to scrutinize transit service, safety and other issues.

District officials said the new way of tracking COVID-19 cases will give a more accurate view of how the pandemic affects schools. But CPS CEO Pedro Martinez acknowledged the unannounced change was confusing.

School will be held virtually this week and return to classes on Monday — if cases continue to fall.

Residents at three Chatham apartments said BSD Realty is responsible for the decaying state of their buildings and illegally removing tenants from their units.

In an interview with Univision's Despierta America, mother Araceli Leaños tells her daughter’s killer she forgives them, but wants them held responsible.

Do Division will return the first weekend in June, followed by West Fest in early July.

A program created by Austin-based New Moms will give 25 single mothers a stipend, academic support and other resources to boost graduation rates.

The local statistics mirror citywide trends in escalating crime during the pandemic. In an effort to halt the trend, local alderpeople are opening new offices, partnering with anti-violence groups and asking the city for more police.

A professional ice sculpture is putting on two demonstrations in the neighborhood this weekend, asking audience members for suggestions on what to create out of the giant ice block.

Soul City Kitchens would convert a century-old Streets and Sanitation facility into an affordable commercial kitchen space. If approved by City Council, it will also support food truck owners and give emerging chefs a place to sell their food.

After four years of successful pop-ups, Margaret Pak and Vinod Kalathil are going brick-and-mortar. Thattu is opening at 3118 N. Rockwell St. later this year.

The Baca family lost all of their belongings, and two beloved pets, in the fire. Neighbors are donating food, clothes and cash to help them find a new place to live.

The district has 83,000 students signed up for testing, just under one-third of students in district-run schools. CPS is aiming to all 100 percent of students signed up.

Trilogy's mental health crisis response team is part of a statewide program to divert 911 calls for someone experiencing a crisis from police to trained specialists.

An interactive map published by researchers at UIC allows residents to find out what sources of pollution are near their schools and homes.

Architect David Adjaye, known for projects like the The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC, will be lead designer in the Old Town overhaul.

Police Supt. David Brown said investigators have "very strong leads" in the case. Neighbors are also turning surveillance video over to police, Ald. Michael Rodriguez said.

City Council has until mid-May to work out a compromise, otherwise Chicago voters could be asked to choose the next ward map.

The Jefferson Park native loved being a police officer, which was a dream of his from a young age. Family and friends are raising money for his teenage children to help with their future education.