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Chicago City Council members have officially approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed earlier citywide curfew for minors after a string of violent crime — from shootings to armed robberies to carjackings — has recently plagued downtown.

Following a string of recent violence in downtown Chicago culminating with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old near “The Bean” during a large gathering Saturday night, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Sunday announced a new rule, and a change to current one.

Thousands of “high-need” students and families in Chicago Public Schools will be eligible to receive $500 as part of the city’s new multi-million-dollar fund, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday.

The White House called Mayor Lori Lightfoot Tuesday morning after four people were killed and four others injured in a shooting in the city’s Englewood neighborhood. The shooting is also igniting the debate between political leaders and police over whether the city’s crime strategy is effective. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

For the first time since Chicago’s emergency travel order took effect in July, there are no states on the list requiring a quarantine or negative test for people coming to the city who are not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Chicago’s Pride Parade is making a return this year, but the festival is shifting from the start of summer to mid-fall with its new date.

Thursday marked the second anniversary of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s inauguration and the halfway point in her term as mayor.

On Thursday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot responded to concerns over Chicago’s continued recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot responded to criticism on Thursday that the city of Chicago is struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. During a press conference on Thursday, Lightfoot was pressed on the perception that Chicago may be having a hard time rebounding in the wake of the pandemic compared to other big cities in the country, particularly when it comes…

On Thursday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot marked two years since she was elected into office with an announcement that the city of Chicago will improve public spaces and unveiled a plan for the future. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports

As Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot approaches the two-year anniversary of her inauguration, reaching the halfway point through her first term, she told the city’s media outlets that she would grant one-on-one interviews to mark the occasion, but with one condition: she will only speak with journalists of color. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has more on the story.

As Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot approaches the two-year anniversary of her inauguration, reaching the halfway point through her first term, she told the city’s media outlets that she would grant one-on-one interviews to mark the occasion, but with one condition: she will only speak with journalists of color.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Police Supt. David Brown will give an “update on public safety” Monday morning after a weekend in which at least 34 people were shot, seven fatally on Easter Sunday, as the city continues to see a spike in violent crime.

The Chicago mayor’s security team has been getting the green light when it comes to tickets for red-light camera violations, a newspaper reported.

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady shares a PSA for all mask wearers while debunking myths still going around.

With Wisconsin’s case numbers and positivity rates on the rise, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blasted Republicans who sought to roll back the state’s coronavirus mitigation measures.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday morning slammed Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as a “danger to our democracy” over a statement he made the day before raising new criticism of same-sex marriages.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett accepted President Donald Trump’s nomination to the Supreme Court Saturday.

The Chicago Police Department has added 1,000 more officers to city streets following the mass looting in the city’s downtown and neighborhoods earlier this week, Supt. David Brown said. The department also extended Chicago officers’ hours and canceled days off, he said, reiterating, “this is our town; it doesn’t belong to the criminals.” “Don’t let these criminals run you...

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown stood on the city’s Michigan Avenue to send a blunt message to looters who broke into stores on the Mag Mile less than a week earlier: “CPD is going to arrest you.”