Residents,  The Housing Assistance Grant program is expanding to assist renters and property owners who have been heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. he Cook County eviction moratorium ‪ends on August 22, 2020‬, and the City of Chicago wants to ensure that renters are protected from any possible evictions. his is […]

This story was originally published in a partnership between The Trace and the Chicago Sun-Times.  Malik Webber loved to eat. Chicken. Chitlins. Spaghetti. Dressing. He was social, with lots of friends, always a smile on his face. These are the things Angie Graves remembers most about him. Graves, 48, knew Webber since he was a […]

The City’s Records Show That Some City Retirees May Have Uncashed Healthcare Premium Refund Checks. Retirees or their Legal Representatives May Request That The City Reissue Checks. The City of Chicago sent healthcare premium refund checks to certain City retirees and/or their surviving spouses who participated in the City’s retiree […]

Mayor’s Press Office    312.744.3334 The City of Chicago—at Mayor Lightfoot’s direction—has temporarily removed the Christopher Columbus statues in Grant Park and Arrigo Park until further notice. This action was taken after consultation with various stakeholders. It comes in response to demonstrations that became unsafe for both protesters and police, as well […]