DOLTON — A modest house on 142nd Place is at the center of a growing debate, as Dolton officials move to purchase the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV. The Village Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to acquire the property, with Mayor Jason House calling it a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” that could bring in tourism and...
New York, before you fall head over heels for Zohran Mamdani and his shiny socialist pitch, do yourself a favor: look at Chicago. We elected Brandon Johnson in 2023 on a similar wave of progressive hype — a former teacher and union man who promised equity, reinvestment, and a new kind of leadership. Two years...
CHICAGO — Springfield voted to kill the grocery tax starting in 2026. But Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to bring it right back — and make sure Chicagoans keep paying. Facing a $1.1 billion budget shortfall, Johnson’s team is pushing to reimpose the 1% tax on groceries citywide. They’re framing it as just continuing an existing...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man now known to be the father of a suspected anti-Israel terrorist was once honored by a prominent Democratic congressman, who brought him as a guest to President Trump’s joint address to Congress just months before his son allegedly gunned down two Israeli diplomats in the heart of the nation’s capital....
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson lashed out at former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, calling him a “monster” after the Department of Justice launched an investigation into whether Chicago’s hiring practices violate civil rights laws. The federal probe was triggered by remarks Johnson made at a church service on Sunday, where he praised his administration...
CHICAGO — The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into hiring decisions within Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration, raising serious questions about whether race-based favoritism is playing a role in the staffing of city government. The probe was triggered by comments Johnson made during a Sunday appearance at the Apostolic Church of...
DOWNTOWN — With uncertainty still hanging over the fate of Water Tower Place, city officials believe a new strategy could protect the iconic shopping center from becoming another casualty of the pandemic-era retail slump — and potentially breathe new life into the Magnificent Mile. Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) hinted at forthcoming changes during a March...
On Monday, nobody was eager to play two — and it was fair to wonder if the Rangers even wanted to play one. At the start of their 7-0 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, the temperature sat at a frigid 33 degrees, the coldest first pitch for a major league game since 2021....
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the U.S. tariff strategy Monday on “Kudlow,” following President Trump’s recent announcement of a 10% baseline tariff and “individualized reciprocal higher” tariffs on certain countries. Bessent praised Trump’s leverage tactics, saying he “outlined the tariffs on April 2 and then gave countries several days to think about it.” He added...
Illinois has joined more than 20 states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze, a move that comes as state officials scramble to assess the potential impact on essential programs. On Tuesday, a federal judge issued a temporary stay on the freeze, delaying its implementation until Monday. While Illinois lawmakers welcomed the...