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Latinos were 29.7 percent of 2016 city population, but hold only 15 percent to 17 percent of its jobs.
The event will feature free school supplies, music, food and more.
Slaughter (D-27th) was appointed Jan. 5 to replace the retiring Monique Davis.
Justin Slaughter filed to run against stat Rep. Monique Davis in the March primary but later withdrew.
The former teacher serves an area that includes a large portion of the South Side and several suburbs.
Ald. Joe Moreno said the new restrictions will save "taxpayer money and [prevent] the waste of time."
An emotional Rahm Emanuel proposed $36 million more for mentoring programs, among other solutions.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa wants to create a Civilian Police Accountability Council elected by residents.
The aldermen will hold several public meetings on ways to create civilian oversight for the Police Dept.
After squabbles, City Council group sets up neighborhood meetings for public input on police misconduct.
Lawyer Paul Strauss called the hearings "wholly inadequate," asking for "genuine civic engagement."
A series of changes are coming to bus routes and the Green Line.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he appointed Andrea Zopp for her credentials.
The family of Philip Coleman, 38, sued the officers who tased him 19 times hours before he died.
The new program will connect CPS students with the City Council and offers $1,000 scholarships.
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And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.
For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.
The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.
The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.
We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.
Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.
Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.
The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.
"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.
About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.