Chicagoans are bracing for a financial hit in 2025 as Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City Council’s last-minute budget deal ushers in a slew of new taxes, fines, and fees. The plan avoids politically explosive property tax hikes, but residents and businesses alike will feel the sting in other ways—and many fear they’ll get less...
Chicago’s ongoing education power struggle escalated Tuesday after a judge granted CPS CEO Pedro Martinez’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), blocking the Chicago Board of Education from interfering in union contract negotiations. The move further deepens the rift between CPS leadership, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), and city officials, delivering yet another political...
Four years after a deeply contested election ended his presidency, Donald J. Trump has achieved one of the most stunning political comebacks in American history. In a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump reclaimed the White House, proving his resilience and cementing his status as a transformative political force. “It’s a political victory...
Kamala Harris just can’t seem to get out of her own way. In a recent interview with Philadelphia’s 6 ABC anchor Brian Taff, the vice president floundered through long-winded, incoherent responses to basic questions on economic policy. What should have been an easy opportunity on a “friendly” network to outline her plans for economic relief...
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has warned that Americans will be “shocked” and “appalled” by an upcoming report on the Secret Service’s failures during the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Blumenthal, following a closed-door briefing with Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe, indicated the report will reveal serious lapses in the agency’s preparedness. “I...
Former President Donald Trump hinted he may be open to a second debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, despite previously ruling it out, while launching a scathing attack on ABC News for what he called their “biased” handling of the first debate. Trump accused the network’s moderators of siding with Harris, effectively debating him instead...
Why did President Joe Biden really withdraw his bid for a second term? Allegations of strong-arm tactics by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have led Republicans to question the integrity of the Democratic Party’s process. They claim Biden’s removal from the ballot was an orchestrated maneuver by top Democrats, including Pelosi and Barack Obama, who...
The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has prompted a whirlwind of rhetorical backflips from political bigwigs like President Joe Biden, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Now, all three are playing the “political violence is never the answer” card. Quite the plot twist, given their past scripts that many accuse...
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