June 9, 2020 Chicago alderman tells 'Ingraham Angle' he 'was pleading for help' on leaked conference call Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez told "The Ingraham Angle" in an exclusive interview Tuesday that he was "basically pleading for help" from Mayor Lori Lightfoot during a May 31 conference call to discuss the rioting and looting that gripped the city following the death of George Floyd.
June 9, 2020 Hannity: You don't have to be a brain surgeon to see dangers of defunding, disbanding police One does not "have to be a brain surgeon" to see defunding police is an insane idea, "Hannity" host Sean Hannity stated Monday night.Â
June 8, 2020 Jussie Smollett cites protests in legal battle, claims police misconduct is covered up in refusal to give docs Jussie Smollett – who has been fighting the city of Chicago’s $130,000 lawsuit over the costs of an investigation into what officials alleged was a hoax attack on himself – is now turning the tides on the city’s police force.
June 8, 2020 Chicago sees its deadliest day in 60 years with 18 murders in 24 hours: report Bloody Chicago recorded 18 murders on May 31, making it the city’s deadliest day in 60 years.
June 2, 2020 Chicago's George Floyd unrest sees more fires than 1968 riots, report says Amid weekend unrest over the death of George Floyd, Chicago firefighters battled more fires in a single night than they did during the 1968 riots, according to a report. Â
June 1, 2020 George Floyd death: The cities where people are protesting and rioting The death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody after a white officer kneeled on his neck for more than 8 minutes, has sparked widespread violent protests in dozens of American cities.
June 1, 2020 Rioting, looting linked to George Floyd protests leaves trail of destruction across American cities American cities are spending Monday morning digging out from scenes of destruction after demonstrations against the police-involved death of George Floyd gave way to a fifth straight night of looting and rioting, resulting in another wave of arrests.Â
May 31, 2020 Michael Jordan on death of George Floyd: 'We have had enough' Chicago Bulls legend and NBA icon Michael Jordan released a statement on the death of George Floyd.
May 31, 2020 Chicago to restrict movement, extend curfew in effort to combat riots as National Guard called in Chicago will pursue more extreme measures to combat the continuing protests and violent riots that have erupted following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in police custody.
May 29, 2020 Illinois church becomes 2nd congregation to file emergency request with Supreme Court over coronavirus orders An Illinois church has filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court, challenging Gov. Jay Pritzker’s closure of houses of worship during the coronavirus crisis a day after another congregation in California made a similar move.Â