December 17, 2024 Chicago community activist sounds off on migrant crisis: 'I welcome' Trump border czar Activist Andre Smith, a Democrat, says he's open to working with Trump border czar Tom Homan to deport illegal immigrants and address migrant issues in Chicago.
December 17, 2024 Chicago mayor boots public from rowdy city meeting as residents object to migrant 'invasion' Chicago residents blasted Mayor Brandon Johnson over his newly passed budget plan on Monday.
December 17, 2024 Fellow Democratic mayor backs Tiffany Henyard's voter suppression claims: 'Telling the truth' Dixmoor mayor Fitzgerald Roberts voiced his support for Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard as she tries to retaliate after her recent Democratic primary loss.
December 12, 2024 Illinois governor says 'violent' illegal immigrants should be deported, open to meeting with Trump officials Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says that violent criminals who are undocumented should be deported, and that he would meet with the Trump administration.
December 12, 2024 Tiffany Henyard defiant after losing nomination, claims voter suppression: 'Right to vote was hijacked' Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard filed a lawsuit against her political rival after being kept off the ballot for the Thornton Township supervisor Democratic caucus.
December 11, 2024 Chicago residents slam the 'stupidity' of Mayor Brandon Johnson's liberal policies during city council meeting Chicago residents sounded off during a city council meeting over the city's handling of the migrant crisis.
December 11, 2024 Garbage truck explodes in Illinois suburb, sending debris flying and injuring first responders Two police cameras in a Chicago suburb caught a blast following a garbage truck fire. The cause is under investigation while two police officers are still recovering.
December 8, 2024 Chicago removes largest homeless encampment, relocates tent residents into apartments and shelters: report According to the Chicago Sun Times, Chicago officials cleared the largest homeless encampment in Humboldt Park after relocating some residents into apartments and shelter beds.
December 4, 2024 Scandal-ridden Illinois mayor loses township supervisor nomination in historic caucus Scandal-ridden Dolton, Illinois Mayor Tiffany Henyard lost the Democratic nomination for Thornton Township supervisor Tuesday night after a rare caucus.
December 2, 2024 Chicago teachers union slams newspaper that called them out for their members' chronic absence The Chicago Teachers Union president slammed an editorial from the Chicago Tribune that highlighted teachers’ chronic absences when they are paid a median salary of $95,000.