Chicago

‘People Are Just F***ing Lawless Right Now’: Chicago Aldermen Got Heated In Call With Chicago Mayor During Protests

Aldermen begged, cried and cursed at Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot over the city’s response to protests during a heated conference call…

6 years ago

‘Very Dangerous’: Hackers Cut In On Chicago Police’s Radio System During Riots

Chicago officials launched an investigation into hackers allegedly jamming the city’s police radios with disruptive messages during riots over George…

6 years ago

Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order Giving Coronavirus Benefits To Illegal Aliens

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday signed an executive order ensuring that all immigrants and refugees — including illegal aliens…

6 years ago

4 Chicago-area manufacturing companies charged with knowingly hiring illegal aliens

CHICAGO — Four operators of a suburban Chicago manufacturing company were charged in federal court Friday with knowingly hiring and…

6 years ago

Block Party Turns Into Parents Encouraging Kids To Hit ICE Agent Pinata

Activists transformed a Batman piñata into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and encouraged kids to take swings during…

7 years ago

Chicago Shootings Up Holiday Weekend Despite New Gun Laws, Extra Police

Forty-two people were shot, seven fatally, over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago, despite new gun laws and extra officers patrolling…

7 years ago

Chicago Police Union Announces Vote Of No Confidence In Kim Foxx After Jussie Smollett Charges Dropped

Chicago police union demanded Thursday that Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx resign after prosecutors dropped charges against actor and…

7 years ago

Chicago To Sue Smollett After He Refuses To Pay Investigation Costs

The Chicago Department of Law said Thursday it will sue Jussie Smollett after they say the actor “refused to reimburse”…

7 years ago

Lori Lightfoot Wins Chicago Mayoral Race Replacing Rahm Emanuel

Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot won Chicago’s mayoral race Tuesday and will replace outgoing mayor Rahm Emanuel. Lightfoot, 56, defeated…

7 years ago

Historic Chicago Mayor’s Race Narrows To 2 Black Women

Holding the first open elections for more than 100 years, Chicago has cleared the path to elect its first black female…

7 years ago

Chicago Teachers Union Suspends Strike Against Charter School Network After Reaching Tentative Agreement

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) announced on Sunday that it will suspend its striking efforts after reaching a temporary agreement…

7 years ago

Chicago School Board Sues DeVos, Education Dept Over Withheld Funding

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) sued Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) on Friday, claiming they…

7 years ago

It’s Official: Chicago now the ‘rattiest’ city in the U.S.

A new list out today makes it official - Chicago is the rattiest city in the nation. Orkin released its…

7 years ago

Trump administration sends prosecutors to help Chicago with its gun crime problem

Following an order from President Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions today announced that he is providing more resources for law…

7 years ago

War Zone: 40 People Shot in Chicago Over the Weekend

A weekend of madness in Chicago resulted in over 40 people shot, four fatally, officials report. The Chicago Tribune reported…

8 years ago