The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 ...

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Mayor Brandon Johnson agreed to put nine vacant positions for clinical therapists back into the police budget, Supt. Larry ...

The board passed a resolution Thursday calling for Acero officials to meet and discuss alternatives to the closures, which ...

City attorneys point to transfer of troubled properties to South Dakota shell companies and siphoning money from bank ...

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The Portage Park housewares store will have appointment-only hours starting Dec. 16, but customers can still shop online.

Festival producers are required to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson argued the tax hike was necessary to avoid mass layoffs, including of police officers. Now, Johnson and City Council will have to figure out how to bring in other revenue to ...

Former Senior Editor of Investigations Curtis Lawrence will also be honored with the organization's Lifetime Achievement ...

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