More Locations Open for Early Voting for March 20 Primary
Early voting for the March 20 primary opened last month and more locations, both city and suburban, opened today. You don’t need an excuse to vote early, but you must […]
Suit Charges Sheriff’s Office With Unlawful Detention of Prisoners After Bonds Paid
A class action lawsuit was filed this week by attorneys for people unconstitutionally detained in Cook County jail after their bonds were paid. The suit challenges Sheriff Tom Dart’s newly […]
Brighton Park, Logan Square Parents Picket Alderman Burke for Trump Ties
Four neighborhood organizations–the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Grassroots Collaborative, Logan Square Neighborhood Association, and Mijente–are holding a press conference and picket line at Alderman Edward Burke’s private law office this […]
CPS Board Votes to Close Last Four Englewood Neighborhood High Schools
Despite fierce opposition from parents, teachers and students, the CPS Board of Education voted yesterday to close the last four neighborhood high schools in Englewood. The schools to be closed […]
Pritzker Spending $171,000 per Day on Campaign
Candidate J.B. Pritzker is spending about $171,000 per day from his $3.6 billion fortune to try to win the governor’s job, which pays $177,412 a year. Pritzker ran his first […]
CPS Set To Vote on Controversial Englewood School Closures
The Chicago Board of Education will vote Wednesday on closing four high schools in Englewood and one elementary school on the Near South Side. Chicago Public Schools officials say the […]
Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar to Launch Progressive News Outlet
Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar (47th) is launching a non-profit news outlet he says will be a “progressive response” to the conservative Illinois Policy Institute. Pawar plans to launch One Illinois […]
Madigan Releases List of Nine Harassment Cases as Investigation Begins
House Speaker Michael Madigan released a list of nine harassment cases on the day of a closed-door meeting of a Democratic panel investigating harassment on his watch (Chicago Tribune). State […]
Money Bonds Still a Problem in Cook County Court System
The Coalition to End Money Bond—a group that has been working to end cash bail in Chicago—has found that while positive changes have been made in Central Bond Court towards […]
Emanuel, Johnson Put Pressure on Lawmakers to Enact Gun Control
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is calling on lawmakers and Governor Bruce Rauner to pass a package of gun control legislation, which is expected to be taken up for votes on […]
Macy’s to Sell Top Floors of State Street Building
Macy’s plans to sell off part of its building on State Street in a deal that would net the retail giant $30 million. The company will sell floors 8 through […]
Renowned Chicago Chef Rick Bayless Gives Back to the Theater Community
Top Chicago Chef Rick Bayless has announced $10,000 grants to 17 local theater companies. The donations are the first made since Bayless formed the Bayless Family Foundation. New ways to […]