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Immigration August 7

Chicago Mayor concludes council-demanded probe of city police’s role during recent ICE raid

Chicago mayor finishes investigation into police presence at June 4 ICE raid that detained 10 people, leading to aldermen blocking ICE van

Opinion August 5

I'm a Black pastor alarmed by a new identity game some on the right are playing

Some on the right are pivoting to 'Black fatigue' and tribal thinking about Black Americans. But tribalism is a crutch, a cheap shot that fuels keyboard wars on X but fixes nothing.

Texas August 4

Texas Dems also skipped town in 2021 to avoid a vote, and several caught COVID-19 in DC

Texas House Democrats flee state to block redistricting vote, claiming Republicans are using an intentionally racist map to undermine Black and Latino voters.

Zohran Mamdani August 4

Mamdani studies 'America's Worst Mayor' Brandon Johnson to avoid his political pitfalls: report

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani hopes to emulate Boston's Michelle Wu rather than Chicago's struggling Brandon Johnson in his New York mayoral campaign.

Crime August 4

Armed robbers target bar hoppers in ritzy blue city neighborhood: ‘Held the gun to my head’

People in Chicago's River North Neighborhood are targeting intoxicated individuals in the early morning hours and robbing them, police said

Media August 1

Chicago Tribune warns 'Halloween comes early' with Mayor Johnson's plan to 'scare' businesses away

The Chicago Tribune criticized Mayor Johnson for announcing controversial tax policies before his working group meets, calling his proposals economically destructive.

Joe Biden July 31

Biden takes aim at Trump as ‘existential’ threat to Black Americans in speech to lawyers group

Former President Joe Biden warned that Trump-era policies threaten civil rights progress in a fiery speech to a Black legal group in Chicago Thursday night.

VIDEO July 31

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is 'in over his head' running the city, former governor lodges

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich rails against Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for refusing to work with I.C.E. on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash July 29

Chicago's 'Rooftop Pastor' to embark on epic cross-country journey to benefit America's troubled youth

Pastor Corey Brooks will walk from New York to Los Angeles to raise $25 million for underserved youth to promote a message of faith, merit, and perseverance.

Opinion July 29

The untapped potential AI can't replace in underserved communities like mine

Demand across America for over 500,000 electricians and thousands more tradespeople could transform America's underserved neighborhoods.

Chicago July 26

Federal judge tosses Trump DOJ lawsuit against sanctuary policies in Chicago

A federal judge in Illinois has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that sought to disrupt limits Chicago imposes on cooperation between federal immigration agents and local police.