Media 3 days ago Jewish leaders want Chicago mayor to create antisemitism task force Anti-Defamation League demanded Mayor Brandon Johnson adopt Chicago Commission recommendations for Jewish community protection after task force proposal sits on his desk for nearly a month.
Crime 4 days ago Teen accused of stabbing pregnant woman 70 times tries to nap in back of police cruiser after arrest A teen accused of stabbing a pregnant woman 70 times over a Facebook Marketplace dispute appears eerily calm during arrest in shocking Chicago murder case.
Democrat Elections 4 days ago Wealthy elites bankroll Dem Senate candidate who has repeatedly touted 'grassroots' campaign Illinois Lt. Gov. Stratton accepted millions from corporate figures despite promising grassroots-only Senate campaign funding for her political bid.
Media 6 days ago Illinois reparations commission releases lengthy report of state's 'harms' against Black citizens Illinois reparations commission released comprehensive report titled "Taking Account" documenting racial injustice from colonial enslavement to present inequities.
Media February 27 Angel dad slams Democrats for refusing to stand for American citizens over illegal immigrants Angel dad Joe Abraham decried Democratic lawmakers for refusing to stand in support of U.S. citizens over illegal migrants at the State of the Union on "The Riley Gaines Show."
Culture Trends February 27 Illinois city was the first to pay Blacks residents $25K in reparations, but how will it find more funding? Evanston, Illinois distributed $25,000 reparations payments to Black residents through nation's first municipal reparations program, with 137 recipients receiving $3.47 million total.
Opinion February 22 Illinois city's reparations plan is misguided, divisive and likely unconstitutional Evanston, Illinois' $25,000 reparations payments to 44 Black residents raise constitutional questions and practical concerns about race-based compensation programs.
Chicago Bears February 21 Former Illinois governor slams Pritzker for ‘malpractice’ as Bears look to flee to red state Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich accused Gov. JB Pritzker of "gubernatorial malpractice" as Chicago Bears consider moving to Indiana for new stadium.
Politics February 21 Bureaucrats hide true price of Obama Presidential Center as taxpayers hit with infrastructure bill Obama Presidential Center taxpayers face hundreds of millions in infrastructure costs with no federal agency tracking total public spending on the project.
Media February 20 Catholic Illinois university goes remote for some classes after ICE presence sparks concern Lewis University moves classes from Oak Brook campus after learning ICE rents office space in same building, citing Catholic mission.