The Chicago mayor’s office accepted gifts—including jewelry, handbags, and alcohol—on behalf of the city without public reporting, according to an investigation by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The report found that, under an unwritten arrangement dating back to the administration of Mayor Eugene Sawyer, gifts received by the mayor’s office were not reported through […]
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Madigan on Trial
The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is nearing the end. The former speaker, who left office under growing pressure related to the investigation in early 2021, and his co-defendant Mike McClain each face 23 counts of racketeering, bribery, extortion and wire fraud. Prosecutors allege Madigan used his political power and various […]
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Businesses brace after hemp sales banned in 13th, 23rd wards
Chicago’s 13th and 23rd wards banned unregulated hemp sales, citing safety risks, sparking tension between businesses and public officials.
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Local osprey stuns researchers with rare 2,000-mile migration to Colombia
An osprey banded as a chick in Lemont, Illinois, was discovered injured nearly a year later in Colombia—the South American country, not the city in Missouri—after an extraordinary 2,000-mile journey.
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St. Daniel the Prophet celebrates 75 years with gala
St. Daniel the Prophet School, a Garfield Ridge landmark, is marking 75 years of education and community service with a celebratory gala. The event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the European Chalet, 5445 S. Harlem Ave. “We have been very fortunate that our school has survived this […]
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Lopez showcases new gunshot detection system
Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) held a live demonstration of a proposed gunshot technology pilot program between the City of Chicago and Alarm.com subsidiary Shooter Detection Systems at Davis Square Park on Monday, Jan. 13. “This is a great day for the City of Chicago and a great day for public safety,” Lopez said. “Today, we […]
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Southwest Side leaders slam ‘back-door taxes’
Chicago’s $17.1 billion 2025 budget narrowly passed the City Council on Monday, Dec. 16, following contentious debates over tax increases and debt restructuring. Southwest Side aldermen Silvana Tabares (23rd), Raymond Lopez (15th), and Marty Quinn (13th) criticized the budget for what they termed a “back-door” tax burden on residents. Despite no increase in property taxes, middle management and […]