A Republican candidate for an Illinois State House seat is facing calls to drop out of the race amid allegations he used racial and homophobic slurs during a conversation with […]
All seven of Illinois Republican Congressman have received money from gun advocacy groups since the 2016 election cycle, totaling $38,500. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville) leads the pack with $11,500 in […]
Another speaking appearance at a university by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was interrupted by protesters on Tuesday evening, this time at Harvard in Boston. A small group of demonstrators was […]
Former Presidential contender and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders will speak in Chicago on Thursday at a campaign rally for Chuy Garcia’s campaign for the 4th District House of Respresentatives. “Chuy […]
Hundreds of protesters marched on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s house to demand Chicago Public Schools keep four schools it slated for closure in the South Side Englewood neighborhood. Demonstrators played drums, […]
Outdated voting equipment could negatively impact the upcoming election in Illinois. Some areas in the state are using equipment that’s more than a decade old, and some election administrators have […]
Thousands marched in the Loop on Sunday to call for what they say are sensible gun laws in the wake of yet another tragic school shooting, which took place in […]
After just 10 days, the Reader has let go of its newest executive editor, Mark Konkol. Konkol was dismissed in the wake of massive criticism for publishing an extremely racist […]
A 44 year-old man is being held without bond, now facing multiple charges in the shooting death of Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer. Shomari Legghette appeared in bond court Thursday, […]
Governor Bruce Rauner unveiled his budget proposal Wednesday in a speech to the legislature in Springfield. Rauner’s proposal calls for pension reform, and would shift the burden of paying pensions […]
Trains on several Metra lines were halted after a Union Pacific engine derailed early Tuesday afternoon. The engine was transporting cars from Ogilvie Transportation Center to a yard near Western […]
Chicago Public Schools has walked back slightly on its decision to close four schools in the Englewood neighborhood in the wake of protests from students and the community. The District […]