The Latest Breaking News from Rich Guidice

Migrant shelter plan at Amundsen Park field house draws City Council member’s ire

“We can’t take these resources, especially in our underserved communities,” said 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro, who plans a community meeting Tuesday at the field house.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 2, 2023

City’s first responders gear up for NASCAR

The closing of major thoroughfares for the stock car race in Grant Park will present challenges in getting patients quickly to area hospitals.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023

Abren centro para migrantes en casa de campo de Gage Park

Casi 400 migrantes, la mayoría hombres solteros, todavía duermen en los pisos de las estaciones de policía.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2023

Migrant crisis ‘one of the most challenging’ problems facing Chicago’s new mayor, chief of staff says

Rich Guidice, who spent nearly 20 years running the Office of Emergency Management and Communications, said he has never seen an emergency quite like the thousands of asylum-seekers who have poured into Chicago since September, with scores more on the way.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 14, 2023

Faster police response would not have saved slain Officer Areanah Preston, Johnson’s chief of staff says

Rich Guidice, who for 20 years ran the Office of Emergency Management and Communications, said “Chicago Police did the best they could to get to the scene of the incident as quickly as they did.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2023

Center court? Early appointments show Johnson may turn out to be a pragmatic progressive

“Being a progressive is not just about saying things. It’s about doing things. That’s always been essential to [Johnson’s] understanding of how you govern,” said senior adviser Jason Lee.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 7, 2023

Mayor-elect picks another City Hall veteran to serve as chief operating officer

Roberson most recently has held a series of top jobs in the administration of County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and held several position under former Mayor Richard M. Daley.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2023

Chicago’s downtown mayhem won’t be repeated, mayor-elect’s chief of staff vows

Rich Guidice said city departments have coordinated and made adjustments, “so we’re in a place to make better decisions.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2023

Acting CPD leader resigns amid search for top cop, Mayor-elect Johnson’s new chief of staff and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2023

Mayor-elect Johnson chooses City Hall ‘lifer’ as his chief of staff

After retiring two weeks ago as chief of the city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications, 54-year-old Rich Guidice has agreed to serve as Brandon Johnson’s first chief of staff.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2023