Alex Nitkin, The Daily Line

The result will be 425,000 square feet of renovated office space and a hotel, with the existing light-drenched, 17-story atrium mostly intact.

Young was handcuffed while naked as police officers rummaged through her home after mistakenly targeting her in the execution of a search warrant.

Megan Mathias, who lives in Old Irving Park, could still challenge Gardiner for 45th Ward alderman even if her home is drawn into another territory — but she'd have to relocate if she were elected.

Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson claimed dividing up the ward to create an Asian American majority is "racism," while supporters are hopeful the map will pass.

One of the most contentious areas in this year’s remap war does not have a single resident living in it yet — Lincoln Yards.

Bar owners have complained the city tickets them because they allow dogs on the same premises as cocktail garnishes like lemons and limes. The new rules eliminate this issue for bars that choose to allow pups.

Curtis Pugh killed Julia Lynn Callaway in 2018 as he fled officers who allegedly smelled cannabis coming from his car. Callaway’s family alleged “it was reckless for the police to pursue" Pugh "when the need to apprehend [him] was minimal."

The Ethics Board also referred a case involving the alderman back to the inspector general for deeper investigation, following new facts brought to light from his attorney.

A 48-unit apartment complex near the Jefferson Park Blue Line and Metra station was approved by former Ald. John Arena. But now, only single-family homes or two-flats can be developed there.

Bar owners have complained that city health officials are ticketing their businesses because they allow dogs on the same premises as cocktail garnishes like lemons and limes.

Two reports have panned the gunshot detecting system as ineffective, kicking up a backlash among activists and some aldermen. 

The proposal would allow fans to place bets at Wrigley Field, Guaranteed Rate Field, Soldier Field, the United Center and Wintrust Arena.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration is pushing back hard on a proposal from the City Council to reshuffle mental health spending to reopen city-backed clinics.

The Chicago Fire Department is dominated by white men — but the department’s first-ever Black woman leader vows to change that.

The money will be spent on programs aimed at improving neighborhoods’ food options, boosting first-time entrepreneurs and padding the budgets of local nonprofits.

The city could lobby for legislation that makes it harder for landlords to hold onto vacant properties, a city leader said, holding up a Block Club article on the issue.

Changes could be coming to Cook County’s controversial home surveillance programs designed to pigeonhole pre-trial defendants who have been released from jail.

Ald. Jim Gardiner could face up to a $10,000 fine for running afoul of city ethics rules, officials suggested in a notice issued this week.

The $600 million police union contract would give cops a 20 percent raise over its eight-year life.

If passed by the City Council, Chicago restaurants would largely be banned from giving customers unsolicited plasticware, napkins or condiment packet.