Former Mayor William F. Durkin remembered for ‘deeply inspired vision of what Waukegan could be’
Durkin died Thursday at Allure Nursing Home in Zion of natural causes. His funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at St.
‘This experience is very traumatizing’: Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot testifies about death threat she received in 2022
Growing occasionally emotional, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday testified during a bench trial that she was disturbed and traumatized by a profane and racist death threat sent to her ...
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Intrigue builds over 'Emanuel for president' move
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he has nothing to do with a new group that wants him to run for mayor, and says he has no idea ...
Obama’s former right-hand man appears ready for presidential run
Rahm Emanuel appears ready to make a bid for the presidency, according to Politico political columnist Jonathan Martin.
Chicago in Trump’s sights, again
SOUNDS FAMILIAR: The Trump administration is targeting Chicago again. This time, the newly created Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism is investigating incidents and allegations of antisemitism ...
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Chicago’s fight over school staff pensions: 4 big things you need to know
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration keeps pushing Chicago Public Schools to maintain payments to a pension fund for ...
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Would Bears Bite On Michael Reese Stadium? Developers Pitch South Side Lakefront Site
While Mayor Brandon Johnson has backed the team's pursuit of a new Museum Campus stadium, development and park groups are ...
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Illinois Federation of Teachers spends $46.1M on state politics
The Illinois Federation of Teachers spent $46.1 million on Illinois political committees since 2010. Campaign cash went to ...