Fran Spielman

Chicago to weigh paying $875K to settle claims tied to police handling of George Floyd protests The proposed settlement is tied to a lawsuit that contends Chicago cops “responded to these protests with brutal, violent, and unconstitutional tactics that we... See more

Chicago taxpayers could soon be on the hook for $875,000 to compensate demonstrators who claim they were manhandled and beaten by Chicago police officers during the civil unrest that in some instances devolved into looting after the 2020 murder of George ... See more

Defying Mayor Brandon Johnson, a City Council committee tried again Wednesday to strengthen Chicago’s curfew ordinance to prevent teen takeovers from turning violent. Last year, the City Council voted 27 to 22 to approve a snap curfew ordinance that would... See more

Mayor Brandon Johnson said Wednesday he is already preparing City Hall for a potentially painful round of mid-year layoffs if revenues fall short, infuriating the rebel bloc that muscled an alternative budget through the City Council after rejecting Johns... See more

Portraying Chicago as a “city in crisis,” U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said Wednesday he’s running for mayor and will stay in the race no matter who jumps in — so that he can make the tough choices he says Mayor Brandon Johnson has avoided. From closing half-em... See more