Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson under pressure to reveal where millions for immigrant crisis went

The city of Chicago has spent nearly $300 million to shelter and care for asylum-seekers —…

Parents suing Chicago Teachers Union over COVID-19 strike

(The Center Square) – Parents of Chicago school students are suing the Chicago Teachers Union seeking…

As some push for more migrant resources, many Chicago residents are fed up

(The Center Square) – While some are arguing for more resources and protections for non-citizen migrants…

Chicago tax increase appears to fail after Black business owners call it a ‘migrant tax’

(The Center Square) – Chicago residents were asked during Tuesday’s primary election whether the city should…

Latest census data shows over 80% of Illinois counties losing population

(The Center Square) – The exodus from Illinois continues.  A new report by the Illinois Policy Institute shows Illinois…

Texas bused 100,000 immigrants to sanctuary cities, including NYC and Chicago

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) touted the state’s accomplishment of busing more than 100,000…

Pro-Palestinian leaders in Chicago decline to meet with White House officials ahead of Illinois primary

More than 20 Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim leaders in Chicago are refusing to meet with White…

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ally proposes fixing city’s budget woes with wealth tax

A subcommittee on the Chicago City Council is thinking of new streams of revenue to fund…

Illinois Democratic Mayor Tiffany Henyard vetoes calls for FBI investigation into her controversial spending

A small-town Illinois mayor vetoed calls for an FBI investigation into her handling of town finances…

Chicago skips crime and school issues to kick police out of schools

Chicago has plenty of problems on which you think Democrats would be more focused, including crime…

Chicago moves to take away school police officers for equity amid violence

Chicago is advancing an effort to scrap a $10.3 million program that places police officers in…

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asks to add $1.25 billion to city’s massive debt

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson suggested borrowing more than $1 billion to fund affordable housing and other…

Early voting paused in Chicago to remove Democratic judicial candidate from ballot

Chicago paused its early voting process in the March 19 presidential primary election on Friday to…

Brandon Johnson to remove Chicago’s gunshot detection system, fulfilling campaign promise

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is making good on a campaign promise by not renewing the city’s…

Democratic Chicago state’s attorney candidates looking to replace Kim Foxx differ on plans to handle crime

Two Democratic candidates running for Cook County state’s attorney in Illinois have vastly different approaches to…

Illinois Democrats introduce gun violence prevention program

(The Center Square) – Gov J.B. Pritzker and Illinois’ other elected Democratic leaders on Thursday introduced…

Four Democratic heavyweights who have been roadblocked by ultra-liberal officials

Four liberal leaders are looking to change their tune on topics Democrats are constantly railroaded over…

Chicagoans eye installing barricades to guard against crash-and-grab robberies

(The Center Square) – With crash-and-grab robberies across Chicago on the rise over the past year,…

Chicago calls for end to violence in Gaza as crime in West Side neighborhoods escalates

Chicago became the largest city in the United States to pass a resolution calling for an…

Trump’s next legal challenge could be about his Chicago skyscraper

An eight-figure loan involving former President Donald Trump, a financial firm, and his Chicago skyscraper may…