LeGrier Family Will Receive No Damages In Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of Quintonio LeGrier will not receive any of the $1.05 million in damages a jury awarded in a wrongful death trial. A Cook County judge overturned the jury’s […]
Protests Calling for the Abolition of ICE, End to Family Detentions Scheduled for Friday and Saturday
At least two protests against the incarceration and deportation of immigrants are scheduled for the weekend in Chicago. On Friday, demonstrators are expected to rally in Harrison Park in the […]
Supreme Court Rules On Janus Vs AFSCME
The U.S. Supreme Court handed Governor Bruce Rauner and Republicans at large a huge victory Wednesday when it ruled that public sector employees can opt out of paying union dues, […]
Sen. Tammy Duckworth Introduces Bill Meant To Curb Immigrant Family Detentions
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined 8 of her colleagues in introducing the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, a companion bill to a proposal introduced in the House in October meant […]
State Sen. McCann Files Petitions For Governor’s Race
State Senator Sam McCann (R-Plainview) formally filed petitions for his candidacy for Governor Monday, challenging incumbent Bruce Rauner from the right. “This is about a calling,” McCann said after he […]
Pfleger Calls For Dan Ryan Shutdown To Protest Gun Violence
Fr. Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina’s Church in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood, announced more details of his plan to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway in July to protest gun […]
Developer Unveils Plans To Renovate Union Station
Developers unveiled plans for renovating Union Station on Monday that would add hotel and residential units in a seven-story glass and steel structure that would be built on top of […]
Chicago Non-Profit Housing at Least 66 Migrant Children Separated from Their Families
At least 66 migrant children who were separated from their families in the past six weeks at the border due to the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy are being housed […]
Chicago City Council Targets Sex Workers With Anti Loitering Ordinance
The Chicago City Council plans to toughen anti loitering laws, a move that some say will curb crime but others say will encroach on civil liberties. On Friday the City […]
Parkland Students Kick Off Bus Tour in Chicago
Student survivors of the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida kicked off their multi-state “Road to Change” bus tour over the weekend in Chicago and the […]
Sun-Times to Sell Chicago Reader to Chicago Crusader
The Chicago Sun-Times will sell its ownership of the Chicago Reader to Chicago Crusader publisher Dorothy Leavell. The deal, which is expected to close in 30 days, was announced Friday […]
Walgreens to Relocate to Old Post Office
Walgreens plans to relocate its Deerfield headquarters to the Loop in the fall of 2019, moving some 1,300 employees from the suburbs to the city. The company will move to […]