City of Chicago
Tourism Up In Chicago: 46.2 Million Visitors In 2012
You are probably noticing more tourists around town.
Best Budget Fitness Classes In Chicago
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Job Market Skill Gaps In Chicago
Looking for a job? Jobs in fields like nursing, security and criminal justice are hiring in Chicago.
Chicago Sees Continued High Job Vacancies Within Criminal Justice
Criminal justice continues to be a burgeoning field for job seekers.
Federal Judge Preserves ‘Code Of Silence’ Verdict
A judge on Thursday refused to toss a jury verdict that suggested Chicago police adhere to a code of silence in protecting rogue officers, citing its “social value” despite claims by the city that the verdict could cost Chicago millions in other litigation.
Man Injured By Drunk City Worker Gets $6.25 Million Settlement
The City of Chicago has settled with a man who was run-over by a drunk city worker.
City Of Chicago Begins Testing Speed Cameras
The City Of Chicago started testing it’s new speed camera equipment on Monday. The testing will continue to Jan. 3 and the city says it is simply “evaluating the equipment.”
Single Mom Claims City Illegally Issued $105,000 In Parking Tickets
An unemployed, single mother says she’s trapped in a parking ticket nightmare so now, she’s suing.
City’s New Grid Garbage System Effective Monday
The city of Chicago is expanding its new, more efficient garbage collection system. Starting tomorrow, another 115-thousand households will be added to the so-called grid system for garbage pickup on the northwest, west, and near southwest sides.
First Ever City Job Fair Leaves Many Frustrated With Hiring Process
Thousands of people waited in line for hours Friday morning at Kennedy-King College, to attend a job fair hosted by the city of Chicago, but many of those people left upset, when they found out the job fair wasn’t quite what they were expecting.
City To Hold Job Fair To Fill Vacant Positions
The City Of Chicago will hold a job fair on Friday to help fill hundreds of vacant city positions.
City Failing To Address Exploding Pension Problem, Watchdog Says
The head of a government watchdog group says Chicago aldermen and others aren’t doing enough to help end the city’s growing pension crisis.
City Urges Everyone To Get A Flu Shot, And Not To Wait
The leaves are starting to change and there is definitely a chill in the air, so you can be sure that flu season is just around the corner.
Inspector General Lists Ideas For Reducing City Budget Shortfall
Chicago’s Inspector General is out with his latest list of options that could help the city reduce its nearly $300 million budget shortfall.
City Budget Deficit Falls To $300 Million
The City of Chicago’s 2013 budget gap now stands at $298 million–after belt-tightening knocked $71 million off the total.
City Offers Free Medallion To Cabbie Who Wins Award For Service To Disabled
The City of Chicago is offering a major reward to cabdrivers who serve disabled passengers – a free medallion.
City Reveals New And Upgraded 311 App
If you’re a Chicago resident, you can track your city service requests by a simple click of your smartphone touch screen.
City Treasurer Using Texting To Talk To Teens About Finances
Buying a car? Opening a savings account? Want to know about student loans? There’s someone waiting to help you at the Chicago city Treasurer’s office.
City To Build More Than 30 Miles Of New Bike Lanes
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced Chicago is building more than 30 miles of new bicycle lanes this year.
Property Owner: City Sent Citations To Wrong Address, Tore Building Down
A man is suing the city for tearing down his building, claiming that he never got the paperwork saying the building was in code violation.
Most Popular News
- Weekend Death Toll Rises To 8 After Two Men Die Of Gunshot InjuriesTwo men critically wounded in weekend shootings died Monday, raising the death toll for 2013’s most violent weekend to eight. At least 39 other people were wounded in shootings across the city, authorities said.163
- Mystery Substance Prompts Closure Of Indiana BeachSwimmers have been ordered out of Lake Michigan at Porter Beach because of a substance in the water. WBBM's Nancy Harty has more.216
- Man Dies After His Head Is Impaled On Fence During FightA man was murdered Sunday night by someone who struck him in the head, causing him to become impaled on a wrought iron fence in the South Side Burnside neighborhood.319
- Indiana Woman Who Received Death Sentence At 16 Released From PrisonThe first taste of freedom in 27 years, that's what a 43-year-old woman from Gary, Indiana is enjoying tonight, after going to prison for murder. Roseanne Tellez reports, she has an unlikely supporter as she starts her new life: her victim's grandson.263
- Chief Keef Pleads Guilty To Speeding, Faces Second Paternity SuitChicago rapper Chief Keef was served Monday in a second paternity lawsuit as he appeared in a Cook County courtroom to plead guilty to a speeding violation, the Sun-Times is reporting.257
- Four Contract E Coli After Eating At Lombard RestaurantFour people contracted E. coli after eating at a west suburban restaurant, which has since been closed, DuPage County health officials said.322
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