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Lawmakers Demand Answers After Bloodied Man Dragged Off United Flight

The incident has given O'Hare Airport a "black eye," 23rd Ward Ald. Michael Zalewski said Tuesday.

City Officials Whine After Losing Cubs Ticket Perk: 'I'm A Poor Alderman'

Inspector General Joe Ferguson said he has received a number of complaints about the new policy.

Airport Board Vote Could Fall Off Ballot After Moore Schools Napolitano

Ald. Moore's referendum on fossil fuels could ground the measure on an independent airport board.

Get Rid Of TSA, Let Us Do Airport Security Ourselves, Aldermen Say

"The TSA has failed us," said Ald. Edward Burke, adding that 21 U.S. airports do their own screening.

Aldermen Gripe Mostly About Proposed Trash Fee As Budget Hearings Kick Off

Ald. Anthony Beale suggested putting the garbage collection fee proposal "right in the garbage."

St. Rene Goupil Parents Vow to Keep School Open

Families will present a united front to the Archdiocese in hopes of saving the school from closure.

Ebola Screening at Airports Proposed by Burke, as Feds Act on It at O'Hare

Airlines would be assigned to foot the bill for the detection of Ebola and other diseases in Chicago.

Graffiti Fines More Than Doubled by Chicago City Council Committee

"Helen Keller can see that graffiti is a cancer on the city," said Ald. Michael Zalewski.

City to Install Eight New Noise Monitors to Record Jets Near O'Hare

The extra monitors will help city officials gather data about the new runway's effect on area residents.

After Jet Noise Complaints Soar, Aldermen Call for Council Hearing

Complaints to an O'Hare Airport noise hotline rose 124 percent from September to November of last year.

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Ald. Rey Colon Elected to Chair City Council's Latino Caucus

Colon will replace Ald. Danny Solis (25th) as chairman of the fourteen-member caucus.

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Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.