Brian Hopkins

During this next term, Hopkins aims to overhaul how City Council draws its wards — after seeing his own 2nd Ward get changed.

Two men said to be part of the "Puffy Coat Bandits" have been arrested — although service workers said they've since seen members of the crew.

With the City Council poised for big turnover, and maybe a new mayor, Hopkins said this could be the best chance to establish an independent redistricting commission to draw the city's 50 wards.

Fern Hill, the developers partnering with architect David Adjaye to transform a series of properties in Old Town, presented possibilities for the planned development during a community meeting Thursday.

Austin McAllister was shot and killed Jan. 1 outside the Ukrainian Village lounge while working as a bouncer. It's set to reopen Thursday.

Austin McAllister was shot and killed Sunday outside the Ukrainian Village business while working as a bouncer. Detectives are still investigating.

The bridge had been closed to traffic since last year. Supply chain disruptions pushed back its completion several times, officials said.

Bally’s still requires licensing approval from the Illinois Gaming Board to operate the casino along the river between Grand and Chicago avenues.

Alds. Walter Burnett and Brian Hopkins are running unopposed, while Ald. Brendan Reilly has a challenger. Two newcomers are vying for the newly relocated 34th Ward.

The city will hold a town hall Nov. 18 to share information and answer questions about the upcoming General Iron demolition.

Hopkins has been a consistent Lori Lightfoot critic and said his motivation behind contemplating a run against her is based on "dissatisfaction with her leadership and her performance."

The lanes would run between Milwaukee and Western avenues. The plan would also shorten pedestrian crosswalks and lower speed limits on that stretch of Augusta.

Alderpeople must "do some studying this weekend" after last-minute updates. A vote is planned Monday, sending the proposal to the full City Council on Wednesday.

Dakotah Earley, a culinary arts student who worked at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, recently had surgery to have his jaw reconstructed after being shot in the head, Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) said.

A compromise reached Monday marks the likely end of a standoff between Alds. Brian Hopkins and Scott Waguespack to represent the $6 billion megadevelopment.

Ald. Brendan Reilly wants City Council to pump the brakes. "The last time we were given less than two weeks to vet and approve a deal, it blew up on our faces and it was called the parking meter deal."

Lightfoot's pick is the Tribune Publishing site on the Chicago River — and aldermen are accusing her of sidestepping the city's casino committee. "Tired of these false, zero-sum choices that Chicago mayors have been setting up for decades," one tweeted.

The mayor is widely expected to choose the Bally’s River West proposal over the loud objections of neighbors and some aldermen.

A proposal from Ald. Brian Hopkins would rename the station "Division/Polish Triangle." The area was once home to hundreds of Polish businesses and organizations.