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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging National Guard Deployment in Illinois Months After Troops Removed A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit brought by Illinois and Chicago officials that sought to bar the Trump administration’s plans to deploy National Guard troops into the state.

A federal judge will toss out a lawsuit brought by Illinois and Chicago officials last year that sought to bar the Trump administration’s plans to deploy National Guard troops, finding the case is moot after the U.S. Supreme Court refused such a deployment.https://to.wttw.com/48fqbf3

CPS Employee Accused of Double-Dipping Through Dual Employment Scheme Now Works for CTA, Records Show Records obtained by WTTW News show a former CPS employee logged paid work hours while traveling domestically and abroad, contributing to inflated vendor bills and alleged time fraud. The investigation...

New: A CPS employee flagged as ineligible for rehire over an alleged time fraud scheme is now earning six figures at the CTA. Records show overlapping hours, weak oversight — and a hiring gap between agencies.

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Suspend CPD Officer for 89 Days for Using His Radio to Strike Man in Head 3 Times: Top Cop Officer Michael Donnelly’s actions “brought significant negative attention and discredit upon the department” and “exposed CPD to civil liability,” COPA concluded.

NEW: A Chicago police officer who used his department-issued radio to strike a man in the head three times in July 2024 should be suspended for 89 days, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling and the agency tasked with investigating police misconduct agreed, records show. @wttw.bsky.social

Adam Toledo’s Family Drops Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against City — But Vows to Refile “This step allows us to continue pursuing the case in a manner that fully protects the rights of Adam Toledo’s family,” said Adeena Weiss Ortiz, the lead lawyer for Elizabeth and Marco Toledo, the tee...

BREAKING: The family of Adam Toledo, the 13-year-old who was shot and killed by an officer after a brief foot chase in March 2021, dropped their wrongful death lawsuit against the city and Chicago Police Department on Friday — but their lawyers vowed to refile the case. @wttw.bsky.social

Partner Who Fatally Shot CPD Officer Krystal Rivera Waited, Hid After Shooting, New Video Shows Video evidence released Friday by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability showed for the first time what happened in the chaotic scene as officer Carlos A. Baker fatally shot Krystal Rivera.

The Chicago police officer who fatally shot his partner Krystal Rivera during a June 2025 foot pursuit waited approximately two minutes before responding to her as she lay dying inside a Chatham apartment building, body camera video of the incident shows.
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CPS Reaches Deal With CTU to Hold May Day Classes, Allow Students to Attend Afternoon Rally The announcement comes after a push by the CTU and some Board of Education members to close schools and allow for demonstrations on the annual labor holiday.

Chicago Public Schools will hold classes on May 1 after reaching an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union that will allow students and staff to attend a rally as part of the annual “May Day” labor holiday. https://to.wttw.com/4cPi6QN

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Illinois Prison Officials Digitized Mail to Stop Contraband, But New Data Shows Little Results So Far The switch to digitized mail for incarcerated people has had little impact on the drug exposures the policy sought to stop, according to new data from the Illinois Department of Corrections.

NEW: Illinois prison officials digitized mail to stop contraband. But their data actually shows an increase drug discoveries six months after implementation. news.wttw.com/2026/04/16/i...

4 Months Into the Year, Chicago Has Spent at Least $175.6M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits The city’s 2026 budget set aside just $82.5 million for police misconduct settlements, and authorized officials to borrow an additional $283.3 million to cover the soaring cost of lawsuits alleging wr...

FULL STORY: Just four months into the year, Chicago has spent more than $175.6 million to resolve approximately 200 lawsuits alleging Chicago police officers committed a wide range of misconduct, according to an analysis of city data by @wttw.bsky.social
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4 Months Into the Year, Chicago Has Spent at Least $175.6M to Resolve Police Misconduct Lawsuits The city’s 2026 budget set aside just $82.5 million for police misconduct settlements, and authorized officials to borrow an additional $283.3 million to cover the soaring cost of lawsuits alleging wr...

Just four months into the year, Chicago has spent more than $175.6 million to resolve approximately 200 lawsuits alleging Chicago police officers committed a wide range of misconduct, according to an analysis of city data by WTTW News. https://to.wttw.com/3ODbZG9

NEW: Ald. Gilbert Villegas is the new chair of the City Council's Zoning Committee, defeating Ald. Bennett Lawson.

As part of a deal brokered by Black Caucus Chair, Ald. Stephanie Coleman, Ald. Derrick Curtis will take Villegas' former position as chair of the Economic Development Committee.

No, because on July 1, 2028, the tipped minimum wage will reach parity with the regular hourly minimum wage and cease to exist. The city's regular hourly minimum wage increases annually on July 1 based on the consumer price index

Illinois ‘civil commitment’ process can mean decades in custody without a conviction

Key City Panel Advances Push to Rid CPD of Officers With Ties to Extremist Groups The City Council’s Workforce Development Committee advanced the measure after a lengthy debate over whether all city employees, not just CPD members, should be banned from “actively participating” in ...

BLOCKED: Alds. Rodriquez & Martin block a final vote on this measure.
Both are supporters of the proposal, and say they'll ask for a vote at the next City Council meeting. @wttw.bsky.social

Tipped workers must now be paid $12.62 per hour by their employers, assuming tips account for at least another $3.98 per hour.

On July 1, 2026, tipped workers must be paid $12.62 plus 8%.

Despite Warnings, Chicago City Council Set to Move Full Speed Ahead on Video Gambling The vote came after officials with Bally’s Corp. issued the most direct warning to the City Council that its move to green-light video gaming would kneecap the city’s permanent casino, scheduled to op...

BLOCKED: Alds. Waguespack & Lawson block a final vote on this measure.
Both are supporters of the proposal.

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BREAKING: The Chicago City Council failed Wednesday to override Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto of a measure designed to reverse a 2023 City Council vote to phase out the tipped minimum wage, keeping one of Johnson’s major legislative accomplishments intact. @wttw.bsky.social

6 Chicago Police Officers Broke Rules After Chicago Fire Department Struck, Killed Person: Watchdog Inspector General Deborah Witzburg did not conclude in the report released Wednesday that the CPD members deliberately covered up the fatal crash. Instead, Witzburg found that their actions prevented ...

BREAKING: 2 Chicago Police Department sergeants and 4 officers failed to properly investigate after a vehicle driven by a Chicago Fire Department employee struck and killed an individual, according to the city’s watchdog. @wttw.bsky.social

Mayor Vetoes Measure That Would Block End to Tipped Minimum Wage It will take 34 votes for the Chicago City Council to override Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto, the third he has issued in less than a year. That effort is expected to take place on April 15.

Good morning from Chicago City Hall, where the meeting of the City Council is underway.
The main event: Are there 34 votes to override Mayor Johnson's veto of an ordinance that would reverse a 2023 City Council vote to phase out the tipped minimum wage?
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