Michigan Man Arrested After Threats to CNN Traced to Family Phone Number
CNN received 22 calls over the last two days that traced back to the family of a Michigan man threatening to travel to Atlanta and gun down “Fake News.” Other […]
Alderman Introduces Ordinance to Ban Loud Music East of Michigan Ave
Alderman Brendan Reilly introduced an ordinance that would ban broadcast or live music at venues east of Michigan Avenue that serve alcohol. Reilly’s ordinance is a response to noise complaints […]
Illinois Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates To Have 1st Televised Debate Tuesday
Democratic gubernatorial candidates will verbally spar live Tuesday evening in the first of several televised debates to take place before the March primary. The debate will be moderated by NBC5 […]
How Does the Government Shutdown Affect Chicago and Illinois?
During the government shutdown, U.S. mail will still be delivered, Social Security and Medicare payments will be made, VA hospitals will operate, and you’ll be able to travel from O’Hare […]
“March to the Polls” Draws 300,000 and Hundreds of Signs Criticizing Trump Presidency
Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s presidency, alongside the one-year anniversary of the Women’s March. The march was held peacefully in cities across the world, the Chicago march […]
This Year’s Chicago Women’s March A ‘March To The Polls’
Tens of thousands are expected to turn out Saturday morning for the second Women’s March on Chicago. Organizers say this year’s theme is a “march to the polls,” to encourage […]
Comedian Tom Arnold: Ari Emanuel Has Dirt on Donald Trump
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s brother, Ari, owns WME, an entertainment agency that formerly represented Bill Cosby. Comedian Tom Arnold said that the mayor’s brother has expressed embarrassment about having once represented […]
Peoria Clinic Provides Telemedicine Abortions
A Peoria women’s health center provides abortions using telemedicine– medication is administered with a nurse in the room and a physician present via telecommunication. Whole Women’s Health in Peoria administers […]
Suit Against U.S. Steel Nearing Settlement for Toxic Spills in Lake Michigan
The Midwest U.S. Steel Plant has been accused of discreetly spilling toxic chromium in the waters of Lake Michigan, reportedly violating the Clean Water Act. The Surfrider Foundation, a group […]
Chicago in Top 20 for Amazon HQ2 Bid
Amazon announced on Twitter its top 20 nominations in cities’ bids for HQ2, its second headquarters, out of the 238 that applied. Chicago proposed 10 different possible locations for HQ2, […]
City Council Votes To Subsidize Presence Health
The Chicago City Council voted 31-18 to approve a $5.5 million TIF subsidy to Presence Health, a move angering many due to the company’s anti-abortion stance and alleged anti-union activity. […]
Activists Demand Transparency, Community Benefits Agreement for Obama Libary
Activists concerned with how the Obama Presidential Library could affect residents of Jackson Park confronted members of the City Council Black Caucus on Wednesday during a press conference meant to […]