December 27, 2023 Chicago mayor on migrant crisis: 'Entire country is now at stake’ without significant assistance from Biden Progressive Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson fears the entire country is at stake because of the immigration crisis without significant federal assistance.
December 24, 2023 Illinois state government provides hundreds of migrants with hotel housing in Chicago The Illinois state government says it will be paying to temporarily house hundreds of migrants at hotels as the Chicago area has seen a spike in recent arrivals.
December 24, 2023 Pro-Palestinian protesters confront Democratic lawmakers, shut down Chicago interstate Pro-Palestinian protesters temporarily shut down an interstate in Chicago and confront Democratic lawmakers at their homes to call for more support for Palestinians in Gaza.
December 22, 2023 Sen. Tim Scott blasts Chicago mayor for 'devastating' students with broken campaign pledge Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., sent a letter to Chicago's Democratic mayor slamming his plan to close charter schools despite pledging on the campaign trail to keep them open.
December 21, 2023 Ed Burke, former Chicago Democratic alderman, found guilty in corruption trial Ed Burke, one Chicago's most powerful Democratic City Council members, was found guilty Thursday on all but one of 14 counts in a corruption trial.
December 20, 2023 Texas begins flying migrants to sanctuary cities with first flight to Chicago Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office is now flying migrants to sanctuary cities, including Chicago, sources in his office tell Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ, as the border crisis continues.
December 20, 2023 Chicago mayor claims Gov. Abbott is 'attacking our country' by sending migrants to Dem cities, states Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the governor of Texas, arguing that he is not only "attacking" Chicago, but the United States of America.
December 19, 2023 Chicago mayor says Texas Gov. Abbott 'attacking our country' over migrant bussing to Dem cities Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson lashed out at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his bussing program that transports illegal immigrants to Democratic-led cities.
December 19, 2023 Chicago mayor under fire for new move toward equity in public schools: 'A facade of morality' Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has faced fierce scrutiny as the city's school board moves to end the selective enrollment process for 11 schools in the name of 'equity.'
December 19, 2023 Buses respond to Chicago’s new penalties and restrictions by dropping migrants in secret locations The buses transporting migrants to Chicago have responded to the city's new restrictions and penalties by cutting communication with city officials.