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Mayors want to keep handing out free cash after federal funds dried up

May 20, 2026

Mayors want to keep handing out free cash after federal funds dried up

Americans in over 100 cities received guaranteed income through ARPA-funded pilots. Now mayors in Evanston, Newark, and Salem push to make the programs permanent policy.

Chicago cop killing suspect allegedly preyed on ‘joke of a system,’ costing officers their lives: city leader

May 20, 2026

Chicago cop killing suspect allegedly preyed on ‘joke of a system,’ costing officers their lives: city leader

Alphanso Talley returned to court Wednesday after allegedly killing a Chicago police officer and shooting another while in hospital custody last month.

Civil liberty advocates sue blue state over 'show your papers' gun law

May 19, 2026

Civil liberty advocates sue blue state over 'show your papers' gun law

A lawsuit against Illinois challenges the constitutionality of the state's Firearm Owners Identification Card Act under the Second and Fourteenth Amendments.

Pritzker hits Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having 'no plan' to keep the Bears in the city

May 18, 2026

Pritzker hits Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having 'no plan' to keep the Bears in the city

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having no plan to keep the Bears in the city amid ongoing stadium location negotiations.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Chicago Bears negotiations

May 18, 2026

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Chicago Bears negotiations

Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker criticized Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having "no plan" on keeping the Bears in his city after three years.

Chicago pastor gathers hundreds of men to declare violence-free zone on South Side

May 17, 2026

Chicago pastor gathers hundreds of men to declare violence-free zone on South Side

A Chicago pastor rallied hundreds of men to declare a South Side neighborhood a violence-free zone at the 1000 Men Unity Gathering event Sunday.

Nearly 1 in 12 defendants on ankle monitors in Chicago have gone AWOL, authorities say

May 14, 2026

Nearly 1 in 12 defendants on ankle monitors in Chicago have gone AWOL, authorities say

Hundreds of Chicago defendants on pre-trial ankle monitors are accused of violent crimes, including murder, while 246 are missing and unaccounted for.

Chicago teen takeover mob rams police cruiser backward, swarms car as onlookers cheer: video

May 12, 2026

Chicago teen takeover mob rams police cruiser backward, swarms car as onlookers cheer: video

Video shows a Chicago police cruiser being rammed during a teen takeover as aldermen demand more arrests and consequences for participants involved.

How a Chicago bank teller once hung up on Pope Leo, who reportedly called from the Vatican to adjust number

May 10, 2026

How a Chicago bank teller once hung up on Pope Leo, who reportedly called from the Vatican to adjust number

A Chicago bank teller hung up on Pope Leo when he called from the Vatican to update his account, according to his longtime friend's story.

Sea of blue floods Chicago funeral for slain officer as killing fuels outrage over soft-on-crime policies

May 8, 2026

Sea of blue floods Chicago funeral for slain officer as killing fuels outrage over soft-on-crime policies

Chicago police honored Officer John Bartholomew at a funeral after he was allegedly shot and killed by a man free on pretrial release from armed robbery.