Edward Burke

The policy discriminates against youth, poor people and the homeless, to name a few, the alderman said.

The Lincoln Park alderman married cyber-security expert Leigh Weber.

Professor Dick Simpson, a former aldermen, found divided votes have doubled in the mayor's second term.

Ald. Edward Burke (14th) said he "could not believe" so few people were on the registry.

The Chicago History Museum offers free admission in celebrating Chicago's 180th birthday Saturday.

A measure to make an attack on a police officer a hate crime in Chicago is pending in the City Council.

The effort is based on a Obama administration initiative designed to increase police force diversity.

A new report said Chicago Police led the state in the amount of money and property seized from suspects.

Aldermen also approved combat medical kits for police officers trained in their use.

George Blakemore is a frequent commentator at public meetings, calling himself a "concerned citizen."

Ald. Edward Burke proposed ordinance after officers saved a man's life with blood-clotting gauze.  

Ald. Michelle Harris, chairman of the Rules Committee, planned to make another try at passage next week.

"Why would I drop it?" Burke said about his ordinance that makes attacks on police officers hate crimes.

"Concerned citizen" George Blakemore is known for long speeches criticizing "rubber stamp" aldermen.

Mayor Emanuel couldn't take issue with her criticizing Chicago's murder rate.