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Confronted for the second time in as many months with the future of police discipline, aldermen deferred voting Wednesday on a contract measure to allow officers accused of serious misconduct to have their disciplinary cases heard behind closed doors. They separately voted to approve $8 million in settlements, including a wrongful death and police misconduct case. The unexpected move not to ...

CHICAGO — Confronted for the second time in as many months with the future of police discipline, aldermen deferred voting Wednesday on a contract measure to allow officers accused of serious misconduct to have their disciplinary cases heard behind closed doors. They separately voted to approve $8 million in settlements, including a wrongful death and police misconduct case. The unexpected move ...

Twenty-eight aldermen from the Chicago City Council sent a letter to Chairperson Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez of the Committee on Health and Human Relations to ask for a resolution surrounding the conflict in the Middle East not to be submitted for consideration this month. 

CHICAGO — Aldermen blocked a measure Thursday to place a symbolic question on the March primary ballot asking voters whether to end Chicago’s status as a sanctuary city, the likely end to a monthslong saga driven by opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson seeking to take a stand against his response to the migrant crisis. In a 31-16 vote, the City Council sided with Johnson in rejecting a motion to ...

A panel fell off a U.S. Navy helicopter last week as it was flying over waters southwest of Tokyo, a Navy spokesman said.

The gangbanger-turned-informant told his handler last month that he believed O Block was responsible for his brother’s death. On the stand this week, he admitted that he lied.

CLAREMONT N.H. — The city of Claremont is getting a presidential visit. Former President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally at Stevens High School this Saturday, Nov. 11.

CHICAGO — Prosecutors on Tuesday alleged the broad daylight killing of Chicago drill rapper FBG Duck in the ritzy Oak Street retail corridor was just one salvo in a deadly yearslong conflict between two warring gang factions that often bragged about their illicit activities in song lyrics and social media insults. The August 2020 homicide was described in detail as opening statements were ...

Prosecutors on Tuesday alleged the broad daylight killing of Chicago drill rapper FBG Duck in the ritzy Oak Street retail corridor was just one salvo in a deadly yearslong conflict between two warring gang factions that often bragged about their illicit activities in song lyrics and social media insults. The August 2020 homicide was described in detail as opening statements were delivered ...

SCHENECTADY — A late Saturday Eastern Avenue crash left a Scotia passenger dead and a man facing driving while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter charges in her death, Schenectady Police said.