Heather Cherone

A proposal that would create a city-owned nonprofit housing developer — the centerpiece of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s effort to reduce Chicago’s massive affordable housing shortfall — will face a key test today. @wttw https://t.co/XmEgS8j9mw

“This bypass program has nothing to do with railroading anyone,” Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said. “So, when you hear that, it’s nonsense.”

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The 5 alderpeople who represent Englewood blasted a decision by the State’s Attorney to allow CPD officers to file felony gun charges without first getting approval from a prosecutor, even as Mayor Johnson said the program was worth trying. https://t.co/Ki4tTvJpW2

RT @CrystinImmel: As Alderpeople Blast Push to Allow CPD Officers to File Felony Gun Charges, Mayor Backs the Pilot Program | @wttw @Heathe…

The 5 alderpeople who represent Englewood blasted a decision by the State’s Attorney to allow CPD officers to file felony gun charges without first getting approval from a prosecutor, even as Mayor Johnson said the program was worth trying. @wttw https://t.co/jKMdrnrZRh

FULL STORY: The Chicago City Council voted 32-11 on Monday to confirm Cook County Commissioner Anthony Quezada as 35th Ward alderperson, replacing former Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, who is now the head of the Chicago Park District. @wttw https://t.co/mScr501aTo

NEW: The Chicago City Council voted 32-11 on Monday to confirm Cook County Commissioner Anthony Quezada as 35th Ward alderperson, replacing former Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, who is now the head of the Chicago Park District. @wttw

RT @hannahmeisel: Good morning from Chicago's Dirksen Federal Courthouse, where State Sen. Emil Jones III's bribery trial is set to begin w…

In 2 South Side police districts, only the OK of a CPD lieutenant is required for felony gun possession charges in to be filed. In the rest of Chicago, the approval of a prosecutor is still required before charges can be filed. @wttw https://t.co/VLnAHQhZ5g

RT @Anthonydriverjr: https://t.co/qFmpYDYT05 When Heather called me about this i today I was at a breakfast & couldn't talk. Then immediat…

FULL STORY: A pilot program that allows CPD officers to file felony gun charges without getting approval from a prosecutor expanded to a second South Side police district on Friday, despite objections from defense attorneys & police reform advocates. @wttw https://t.co/VLnAHQiwUO

NEW: CPD continued to target Black & Latino drivers with a campaign of traffic stops that failed to make the city safer in 2024 amid “significant concerns about transparency & accountability in CPD’s reporting,” according to a new report. @wttw https://t.co/dNlY9KynwC

NEW: Mayor Brandon Johnson makes it official: Cook County Commissioner Anthony Quezada is his pick to represent the 35th Ward on the Chicago City Council, replacing former Ald. Carlos Ramirez Rosa, who is now the head of the Chicago Park District. @wttw

RT @JaredRutecki: “I don’t believe in retirement,” said Toni Preckwinkle, who last month on her 78th birthday announced she will run for a…

Even as Mayor Johnson continues to resist calls to ban teens from downtown after 8 p.m. following several violent incidents, the prohibition on teens in Millennium and Maggie Daley parks after 6 p.m. on weekends is set to enter its fourth summer. @wttw https://t.co/VDH5f29TZ7

"This is a complete transformation and a move away from school, privatization, layoffs, closures, the so-called turnaround motto,” Mayor Johnson said. “So yes, this contract does reflect the values that I ran on and what the people of Chicago expected from my administration.”

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The Chicago Teachers Union announced a tentative contract agreement with Chicago Public Schools officials Tuesday, capping nearly a year of tense negotiations that pitted union leaders allied with Mayor Brandon Johnson against CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. https://t.co/lD3BZmcdgM