A Seventh Circuit case over the concealed-carry of guns on Chicago trains and buses poses the latest opportunity to define ...

A Chicago City Council committee may vote Tuesday on a highly-debated proposal to allow police officials to impose temporary ...

Elizabeth Poole and her new team will begin their work by focusing on lead-based paint hazards as they build out the new ...

A recent satellite survey reveals that several major US cities are sinking. Cities like New York, Chicago, and Houston are experiencing land subsidenc ...

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President Donald Trump's Department of Justice cuts hundreds of federal grants for violence prevention, hurting victims and survivors of crime.

To protect your children’s safety, the Chicago Police Department strongly encourages parents to refrain from allowing youth to attend these events. The CPD’s goal is to ensure public safety ...

These mayors must address the impact of their policies on public safety and provide transparency to the American people. Chicago ... Failure to address these issues is no longer an option.

Two weeks into the new year, Chicago has had plenty of snow that needs shoveling, but not everyone is clearing their sidewalks. According to data from the city's 311 system, the West Town ...

(TNS) — ShotSpotter’s days in Chicago are numbered ... his plan to end the city’s use of the technology at a Public Safety Committee hearing Monday. Johnson plans to phase out ShotSpotter ...

Chicago’s suit reflects not just concern over a stubborn public safety issue but also a shift in legal efforts against the gun industry. Cities, shooting survivors and the families of shooting ...

If the board votes to change it, schools would only flag behaviors that represent a serious safety issue ... vote on a proposal to rename three Chicago Public Schools. Supporters of the change ...