The lawsuits, by four former police officers, claim that a culture of cronyism ruled the department. James Essig, who was chief of detectives, said that promotions were sold for $15,000.

Proactive policing of crime hot spots in Cincinnati will be the priority of the department's new roving task force, Police Chief Teresa Theetge said.

By the time DeSantis entered the race, Trump had already established a foothold in the contest ... one of the biggest movements in modern politics. But already, former Chicago mayor and ex-White House ...

Milwaukee's Common Council has formed a task force to create a new city flag, aiming to finalize it by December 2025.

Chicago is going to spend a half a million dollars to develop a “Black Reparations Agenda” to find ways to benefit Black city-dwellers who the mayor claims have been harmed from the slavery era to ...

Mayor Adams Tuesday announced a new city Office to Combat Antisemitism amid a surge in anti-Jewish hate crimes and an increasing focus on the issue in this year’s mayoral race.

Having already established a rocky relationship with Trump following last fall’s wildfire disaster, Bass’s anti-Semitism grilling could prove consequential. The fourth mayor targeted by the Trump task ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday warned the Chicago was at a financial "crossroads" before signing an executive order establishing a task force to address the city's budget gaps.

Trump takes aim at Chicago again — this time with a federal task force on antisemitism Jason Lee, a senior adviser to Mayor Brandon Johnson, was not surprised at the DOJ initiative.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was told the federal task force is looking into allegations that local schools may have failed to protect Jewish students from unlawful discrimination.

Federal antisemitism task force wants to meet with Mayor Wu, three other big-city mayors about handling campus protests By John R. Ellement Globe Staff,Updated March 13, 2025, 3:09 p.m.