Chicago Looting Leads To More Than 100 Arrests, Dozens Of Damaged Businesses
Hundreds of individuals who participated in widespread looting and vandalism across downtown Chicago early Monday engaged in “abject criminal behavior”…
Chicago Mayor Urges Trump Not To Send ‘Secret’ Federal Agents To City
CHICAGO (AP) — The war of words between Chicago’s mayor and President Donald Trump escalated after a weekend when 12…
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Calls Kayleigh McEnany ‘Karen’ After Insult
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday called Kayleigh McEnany “Karen” after the White House press secretary referred to her as…
Chicago police, protesters clash during bid to topple statue
Protesters trying to topple a Christopher Columbus statue in downtown Chicago’s Grant Park clashed with police who responded violently with…
20-month-old boy, 10-year-old girl among 14 people fatally shot over weekend in Chicago: Police
A toddler and a 10-year-old girl were among 14 people shot to death in Chicago in yet another weekend of…
Chicago Cops Caught On Camera Napping, Relaxing In Lawmaker’s Office During Protests
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has vowed to identify 13 on-duty police officers caught on camera lounging for several hours inside…
Oprah Winfrey To Give Virtual Commencement Address To 2020 Graduating Seniors
Oprah Winfrey is slated to deliver a virtual commencement address to honor the high school and college seniors who are…
African Americans in Chicago face double scourge: Coronavirus and gun violence
The Illinois stay-at-home order, mandating that residents shelter in place amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, has virtually shut down the…
Chicago Mayor Tells Ted Cruz To ‘Keep Our Name Out Of Your Mouth’ About Gun Control
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a blistering response to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) after he attempted to use the city…
New online tool to track Chicago gun suspects draws fire
After a recent bloody weekend in Chicago, the city’s top police officer reiterated something he’s said many times in recent…
Chicago Mayor Permanently Bans ICE From Accessing Police Databases Ahead Of Raids
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday that her city has permanently banned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from accessing the…
Mayor calls out worker accused of spitting on Eric Trump
Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has condemned a cocktail lounge employee who Eric Trump says spit on him. Lightfoot said…
Lori Lightfoot Ends Chicago Aldermen’s Privilege On First Day As Mayor
Chicago’s new mayor, Lori Lightfoot, spent part of her first day in office attacking the unwritten tradition of “aldermanic privilege,”…
Lori Lightfoot Wins Chicago Mayor Race, Will Be First Black Woman In Role
Lori Lightfoot will be Chicago’s next mayor after Tuesday’s highly anticipated race. She’ll become the first black woman ever to…