Founded last August, the Chicago SociaBulls is squarely in the anti-ban camp. More than simply educating the public on responsible pit bull ownership, the group hopes to rehab the breed's image to boot. more ›

2nd Ward Ald. Robert Fioretti suggested reopening dialogue on banning the breed after the attack that left Joseph Finley critically wounded. more ›

Occupy Chicago protesters marched to the offices of 2nd Ward Ald. Robert Fioretti to secure an "emergency resolution which authorizes 24/7 free speech rights in the Second Ward." more ›

2nd Ward Ald. Robert Fioretti’s ordinance would expose the disciplinary board’s largely secretive decision-making process to public review. more ›

The standoff between West Loop residents and the restaurant Plush has been going on for four years. The restaurant attracts a young, professional black crowd, but residents argue the patrons are rowdy and desecrate the neighborhood. more ›

Remember last month when City Council was considering giving retail giant Costco a $1 million tax break over the next 12 years to build a Costco in the Medical District at 14th and Ashland? The tax deal was approved, only the tax break is larger than projected. more ›

2nd Ward Alderman Robert Fioretti took his campaign for Mayor public today. The one-term alderman plans on making a formal announcement next week, complete with a platform, and becomes the first alderman to throw his hat into the growing scrum for Mayor Daley's not-yet-vacant office. more ›

Yet another candidate has announced implied he may or may not enter the race for mayor. Fox Chicago is reporting that former State Senate President Emil Jones has been talking about maybe giving it a go against Mayor Daley come the February 2011 civic elections. Well, that's if you believe political insiders because when actually asked about the run, Jones was, like Ald. Leslie Hairston, less than enthusiastic: more ›

• Gapers Block reminds us that 15 years ago today was the peak of the legendary 1995 Heat Wave that claimed the lives of 700 people.
• Bail has been set at $1.5 million for a West Side woman accused of setting her disabled boyfriend on fire.
• Police want a new gun range in an area surrounding Whitford Pond near 134th street but environmentalists aren't so hot on the idea.

• Police continue their investigation and have offered a reward in the murder of Lawndale resident Regina McGraw.
• A Cook County judged ruled in favor of Joseph Reyes, a father who wanted to take his young daughter to Catholic church during his visitation hours. The decision came as part of a divorce proceeding between Reyes and his wife, Rebecca Reyes, who asked for an injunction as she was raising their daughter Jewish.
• Two Kentucky men were arrested at the downtown Hyatt over the weekend for having $50,000 in counterfeit money, a suspected "date rape" drug, weapons and fake i.d.'s. No word if they'll also be charged for their hairstyles.

We're a short time away from hearing all about Mayor Daley's budget for 2010 - hint: it won't be pretty! - and Daley continues to slash at the budget like Jason Voorhees so that he can avoid raising taxes to help fill a budget gap in the neighborhood of $500 million. Items have been trickling out in the days ahead of his presentation to the City Council and now we've got a clearer idea of what's going to be cut. We already know that the city's non-union workers will be asked to take nearly five work weeks worth of furlough days (24 to be exact), that there will be no cost of living increases in wages, and at least three more reduced services days. Daley has also suggested that while money from the Skyway lease will remain untouched, he could borrow heavily from the parking meter lease to help cover the budget gap. more ›