Aldermen: Honor Ida B. Wells; Rename Balbo Drive
Chicago aldermen have introduced an ordinance to strip the name of an Italian fascist aviator from East Balbo Drive and rename it for Chicago journalist and anti-lynching activist Ida B. […]
New Report Shows Negative Effects of Chicago School Closings
A new report from the University of Chicago’s Consortium on School Research confirmed what many educators, parents, students, and activists long-held about Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s controversial closing of nearly […]
Obama Presidential Library Takes Another Step Forward
The Chicago City Council approved plans Wednesday in a 47-1 vote for the Obama Presidential Library, ignoring concerns of neighborhood residents regarding displacement and gentrification. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who placed […]
City Council Postpones Vote on New Police Academy
The Chicago City Council postponed a planned vote on building a new $95 million police academy Wednesday on the in Garfield Park on Tuesday amid a contentious City Council meeting […]
State Rep. Cassidy Says House Speaker Michael Madigan’s Office Took Retaliatory Action After Criticism
State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-14th District) says she was forced to resign from a part-time position with the Cook County Sheriff’s office in retaliation for criticism of House Speaker Michael […]
NoCopAcademy Activists Allege They Were Threatened with Arrest For Flyering on L Trains
Community activists organizing against the new $95 million police academy the Chicago City Council’s budget committee is scheduled to vote on Tuesday say they were threatened with arrest by the […]
Low Wage Workers Protest Outside McDonald’s HQ, at Capitol in Springfield
Hundreds of fast food and other low wage workers along with community activists protested outside McDonald’s corporate headquarters and later at the Capitol building in Springfield on Monday to demand […]
Supporters of CBA for Obama Library Rally Ahead of Plan Commission’s Decision
Supporters demanding a Community Benefits Agreement be attached to the proposed plan to build the Obama Presidential Library in Jackson Park rallied on Wednesday and Thursday morning ahead of The […]
First of Five Hearings on Police Civilian Review Bodies Breaks up Amid Protest
The first of five hearings on civilian oversight boards for the Chicago Police Department broke up Tuesday amid protests of the format and process. The Chicago City Council’s Committee on […]
Illinois House Democrats Unsure When They Can Pass ERA
Though the largely symbolic vote to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment passed out of a House Committee Wednesday, it still does not have enough votes to pass the full House, […]
Groups Hold Vigil For Incarcerated Mothers at Cook County Jail
Community members and activists gathered in the park across from Cook County Jail on Saturday afternoon with formerly incarcerated mothers and mothers who have been separated from their children for […]
Rauner Pushes for Legislation Allowing Death Penalty for Mass Murderers, Police Killers
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner proposed reinstating the death penalty for mass murders and those who kill law enforcement officers on Monday as part of an amendatory veto on House bill […]