Several members of the Chicago Fire Department falsified reports and misled investigators after a high-ranking department member was found slumped over the steering wheel over a vehicle in 2022, according to a new report from the city’s Office of Inspector General.

The Chicago Fire Department was accused in a new report by the city's Office of the Inspector General's office of covering up for a high-ranking supervisor who was found asleep behind the wheel. This happened back on May 29,

Inspector General Deborah Witzburg’s office pushed CFD to fire three people involved in the cover-up and place them on the city’s do-not-hire list, but the department imposed far lighter discipline.

The Chicago City Council blocked a proposal to allow Chicago police to aid in federal immigration enforcement. The proposal would have allowed Chicago police to “work with federal immigration officers or agencies” when someone is arrested or convicted for “drug-related activities,

Two of the council's more conservative alders wanted to allow CPD to work with federal immigration authorities in cases where undocumented immigrants have been arrested or convicted of certain crimes.

Any hopes of the City Council having a quiet start to 2025 after a bruising budget battle will likely evaporate at tomorrow's meeting when an effort to weaken the city’s sanctuary status is called for a vote.