City of Chicago

After peaceful protests of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd were marred by widespread vandalism and looting, city officials announced they would pay up to $1.2 million to three private security firms to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s mayhem. Over 100 private security guards from Monterrey Security, AGB Investigative Services and Illinois Security Professionals will be dispatched to…

Several streets will be closed throughout Chicago’s Loop and Central Business district this weekend in anticipation of demonstrations. Protesters have taken to the streets in Chicago and cities nationwide in the past two weeks to speak out against the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck....

Thousands took part in an anti-police demonstration Friday night in Chicago and demanded changes when it comes to funding from the Chicago Police Department. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando reports.

Pastors at a pair of Chicago churches are upset after they were issued citations for continuing to hold services in violation of Illinois’ ongoing stay-at-home order. The pastors were issued the citations by Chicago police after they held religious services with more than 10 people in attendance. Pastor Joe Wyrostek of Metro Praise International Church has held services each of…

Pastors at a pair of Chicago churches are upset after they were issued citations for continuing to hold services in violation of Illinois’ ongoing stay-at-home order. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the story.

The city of Chicago will fine churches that violated Illinois’ stay-at-home order by holding services with a higher number of people than allowed under social distancing gudelines, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday. Cristian Ionescu, pastor of Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, one of churches that violated the state’s stay-at-home order, said the church is being harassed by local officials. Joseph...

The city of Chicago will fine churches that violated Illinois’ stay-at-home order by holding services with a higher number of people than allowed under social distancing gudelines, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio has more on the churches looking to fight that order.

As some churches in Chicago reopen despite the governor’s stay-at-home order, protesters on Sunday said in person services are causing high risk to neighbors. Lexi Sutter reports.

The city of Chicago has launched a cloth mask donation drive, and NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria has the details.

The coronavirus has hit the African-American community harder than most, especially in Chicago. Now the city is laying out a new plan to help battle that issue. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

After a smokestack implosion over the weekend covered blocks of Little Village in dust, at least seven residents are planning to take legal action against the city. NBC 5 Kate Chappell reports.

Just one day after NBC 5 began asking questions about why the City of Chicago had issued no precautions or guidelines to its employees concerning the coronavirus, the city provided some guidelines Wednesday in a letter signed personally by Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

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A local woman says that her recent water bill went from normal to staggering virtually overnight, and when the city wouldn’t help her find out why, NBC 5 Responds stepped in. Here’s Lisa Parker with the details.

Two city workers were able to escape when their vehicle slid into Lake Michigan on Wednesday, and NBC 5’s Kate Chappell has the story.

 Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday announced a proposal to increase taxes on single rides with ride-share companies, as well as rides that begin or end in Chicago’s downtown area.

Chicago police on Monday released several records and hours of video files related to the investigation into Jussie Smollett.

Chicago police on Monday released several records and hours of video files related to the investigation into Jussie Smollett.

Chicago police released hours of video that take us inside Smollett’s Streeterville apartment as officers respond to his manager’s 911 call. NBC 5’s Dick Johnson reports.

A judge on Friday ruled a special prosecutor will be assigned to investigate the handling of the Jussie Smollett case in Chicago after all charges were dropped against the “Empire” actor accused of staging a racist and anti-gay attack on himself.