Chicago, United States (Local)
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Heather Cherone's coverage is heavily focused on local government and politics in Chicago, with a significant emphasis on legal policy regulation. Her articles predominantly cover announcements from the government and legal developments. She provides extensive coverage of city council decisions, corruption trials, law enforcement activities, and issues related to migrants in Chicago.
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By: Heather Cherone
Mayor Brandon Johnson, who is running for reelection, has been under intense pressure to replace ShotSpotter, the city’s controversial gunshot detection system, which he scrapped two years ago, by members of the Chicago City Council.
By: Heather Cherone
Chicago’s progressive labor community will be split between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Alexi Giannoulias during the 2027 mayoral election.
By: Heather Cherone
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s resurrection of the so-called head tax — which was soundly rejected by the Chicago City Council a year ago — would impose a $25 per month per employee tax on all firms that have more than 125 employees, according to the proposal.
By: Heather Cherone
Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy are vying to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who will end his political career in January after 30 years in the Senate.
By: Heather Cherone
Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his proposed $17.6 billion 2027 spending plan Wednesday.
By: Heather Cherone
Investigators have determined that the tactical team that stopped Dexter Reed improperly stopped and searched Chicagoans during four separate traffic stops between September 2023 and March 2024, records show.
By: Heather Cherone
To win a second term, Mayor Brandon Johnson will have to overcome a serious challenge from perhaps a dozen candidates, including Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
By: Heather Cherone
The department is also performing an “audit of prior searches conducted by members” using systems not controlled by CPD to determine if “there are additional instances of potential misuse,” according to a statement from police brass.
By: Heather Cherone
While former Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling agreed the officer violated CPD policy, Snelling said the decision to use force against the woman was “reasonable and necessary” even if it was not proportional, records show.
By: Heather Cherone
Members of the Chicago City Council’s Budget and Government Operations Committee kicked off weeks of budget hearings by giving Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $17.6 billion spending plan a stony reception.
