The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Napolitano

Chicago Alderman Criticizes Mayor For 'Demonizing' Law Enforcement

Alderman Napolitano criticizes Mayor Johnson for demonizing law enforcement after off-duty officer's tragic death in Chicago.

Top News · Apr 23, 2024

Chicago Police Officer Shot And Killed, Gun And Car Stolen

Chicago police officer Luis Huesca, 30, was fatally shot in Gage Park. Concerns raised about law enforcement safety in the city.

Top News · Apr 22, 2024

Migrant funding hits roadblock in City Council

Parliamentary maneuver postpones a final vote on a $51 million fund transfer — enough to help the city deal with the crisis till the end of June.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 24, 2023

Vote delayed on measure to allow booting of vehicles on private parking lots citywide

Chief sponsor Ald. Ariel Reboyras is retiring from the City Council, but his colleagues who want to stick around may have cold feet, he told the Sun-Times, because “they’re running for re-election. They don’t want this to hurt ’em.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2022

Chicago’s $2M precinct consolidation plan denounced as ‘voter suppression’

Mayoral challenger Willie Wilson wants a federal judge to block a plan he said “reminds me of the Jim Crow days down South where I’m from.” But the Board of Elections was required to consolidate city precincts after new ward and district lines were drawn based on the 2020 census.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2022

Private booting citywide hits roadblock

Innovative Parking already is authorized to boot vehicles on private lots in 34 of Chicago’s 50 wards. But the company’s efforts to expand its dreaded operations citywide stalled in the Chicago City Council on Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2022

Hostile work environment in Chicago’s Department of Water Management triggers $950K settlement

Dilan Abreu, a 40-year veteran bricklayer, claims he was harassed, physically abused and retaliated against by the son of former Ald. Bernard Hansen due to an “unrestricted culture of overtly racist behavior and attitudes.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 19, 2022

Private booters could soon be allowed to kick operations into gear across Chicago

If the ordinance is approved by the full City Council, merchants across the city would be allowed to contract with private companies to patrol private lots and prevent motorists from parking in spaces reserved for their customers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2022

Families of officers who committed suicide promote proposed ordinance to allow officers to decline excessive overtime

“We cannot continue with regular days off canceled, we cannot continue with 12-hour shifts,” Ald. Matthew O’Shea said. “They need to rest.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2022

Chicago cops could decline excessive hours under proposed ordinance

Ald. Anthony Napolitano’s proposal comes as the department grapples with a series of officer suicides and faces stiff criticism for routinely canceling days off.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2022