Ald. Emma Mitts
City Council OKs $32.75 Million In Settlements In Police Misconduct Suits
Alderman expressed outrage Thursday, even as they unanimously approved nearly $33 million in settlements of two high-profile lawsuits alleging police misconduct.
Aldermen Urging Schools To Ban Saggy Pants
Some Chicago aldermen want the Chicago Public Schools to consider mandating uniforms for students, as a way to eliminate the problem of teenage boys who wear their pants hanging low.
McCarthy: ‘Significant Leads’ In Murder Of Off-Duty Cop
Chicago police officers went door-to-door in the Austin neighborhood on Wednesday, urging local residents to speak out about what they might know about the murder of an off-duty police officer last week.
Aldermen: Look To Depression-Era Programs To Boost Employment
A pair of Chicago aldermen are suggesting the past may provide a path to future employment, for millions of young men and women who still cannot find jobs.
Community Leaders Try To Offseet Teen Arrests With Programs
More than 27,000 youths were arrested in Chicago last year, a new report says. CBS 2′s Kristyn Hartman talks with community leaders about their efforts to help young people.
Chicago Alderman To New Yorkers: Wal-Mart Is A ‘Boon’
As controversy heats up over a possible Wal-Mart store in New York City, an alderman from the West Side of Chicago is telling New Yorkers that Wal-Mart is a “boon.”
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- Three Teens Arrested After Large Fight On Lakefront On South SideThree teens were arrested on Sunday, after police broke up a large fight along the lakefront in the Jackson Park neighborhood.337
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