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April 17, 2026

Chicago mayor links restaurant industry to ‘slavery’ as tipped wage fight intensifies

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ties the restaurant industry to slavery, defending his veto of a measure to end the subminimum wage for tipped workers.

April 16, 2026

Chicago mayor warns of ‘teen trend’ after takeover chaos, violence concerns grow

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warns of a potential teen takeover on the South Side, urging parents not to let children attend dangerous gatherings.

April 15, 2026

Sheriff sues woman who allegedly made up ICE detention, enjoyed spa day in ‘hoax’ compared to Jussie Smollett

A Wisconsin sheriff says a woman fabricated a 40-hour ICE detention, citing hotel records, surveillance video and texts that contradict her claims.

April 15, 2026

Widow, son of late Chicago commissioner found shot dead inside home in suspected homicide: reports

A prominent Chicago family is at the center of a double homicide probe after the widow and son of late Commissioner Dennis Deer were found shot dead.

April 10, 2026

Chicago suburb locals hope reparations addresses 'affordability pressures' as Black population dwindles

Evanston, Illinois has paid out millions in reparations to Black residents, but some locals say the $25,000 payments aren't enough to address decades of housing discrimination.

April 10, 2026

Chicago dad bludgeoned to death outside bar as police hunt for four persons of interest

A 25-year-old Chicago dad expecting his second child was bludgeoned to death outside a bar as police release video of four persons of interest sought.

April 9, 2026

Dem governor says 'something genuinely wrong with' Trump, urges removal from office for 'national security'

Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who called to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Trump last year, did so again this week.

April 8, 2026

Gas surge tied to Iran conflict hits swing states, testing Trump’s low-price pitch

Rising gas prices are becoming a central political battleground as Democrats tie fuel costs to Trump's Iran conflict ahead of midterm elections.

April 7, 2026

Video shows teens take over Chicago streets as mayor warns of ‘trends’ that can turn ‘deadly’

Hundreds of teenagers filled Chicago streets in a chaotic scene on March 30, prompting police curfew actions and a warning from Mayor Brandon Johnson.

April 6, 2026

Obama Center takes heat as critics cry foul over ID rules for free entry — while Dems blast voter ID laws

The Obama Presidential Center faces criticism over requiring ID for free admission, taxpayer costs and executive pay ahead of its upcoming opening.