U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, who was at the center of several use-of-force lawsuits and the most violent, controversial actions of Operation Midway Blitz, is back in the Chicago area Tuesday morning.

Since Steven Montano was under 21 years old at the time of the shooting, he is eligible to seek parole after serving 40 years, according to Illinois law.

An attorney for the union said Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and his crew rolled up on a picket line and asked to see identification.

Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.The nonprofit utility watchdog is calling on state lawmakers to address the growing energy use of these centers,

A report by the inspector general finds that police disciplinary files are held in three different databases. It recommends putting information regarding suspensions in officers' personnel files along with an "associated deduction of pay" in the relevant citywide databases.

The Washington Post editorial board criticizes Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget management, claiming Chicago has "lost its mind" with financial gimmicks.

The Chicago City Council Finance Committee advanced an alternate revenue ordinance that does not include a so-called head tax, a sharp departure from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s original proposal.

A Chicago City Council committee approved an alternative budget plan brought by a group of alderpersons on Tuesday.