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April 7, 2023

Maine man with alleged ISIS sympathies pleads guilty to planning attack on mosque

Xavier Pelkey, 19, of Waterville, Maine, pled guilty to charges alleging he created homemade explosives and planned to attack a Chicago mosque.

April 7, 2023

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson rebukes ‘large corporations’ for poverty, violence in the city

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson claimed that poverty and violence in the city were caused by "large corporations" not paying enough in taxes.

April 7, 2023

Chicago firefighter who died battling high-rise fire on city's North Side suffered heart attack

Lt. Jan Tchoryk died of a heart attack while battling a fire on the city's North Side. Another firefighter from Chicago also died fighting a fire this week.

April 6, 2023

Illinois man arrested after alleged burglary attempt at Michael Jordan's estate outside Chicago

An 18-year-old Illinois man was arrested after an alleged burglary attempt at NBA legend's Michael Jordan's estate in Highland Park just outside Chicago.

April 6, 2023

Chicago pastor prays for 'disheartened' police after progressive mayor wins election

Pastor Corey Brooks said his "main concern" is for the morale of Chicago's police following the election of progressive candidate Brandon Johnson for mayor.

April 6, 2023

Who is Brandon Johnson? What to know about Chicago's next mayor

Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson won the Chicago mayoral election on a bold progressive platform, defeating moderate Democrat Paul Vallas.

April 6, 2023

Chicago paper is stunned new mayor honored God but not Obama

The Chicago Tribune praised the Mayor-Elect for being the first mayor in decades that is a skilled orator, but questioned his lack of praise for a past president.

April 6, 2023

Teachers union now controls Chicago's city hall, and your city might be next

Brandon Johnson was elected Chicago's next mayor on Tuesday. Johnson has been a Chicago Teachers Union activist. So what role will CTU now play at City Hall? It could be a major one.

April 5, 2023

Chicago firefighter dies while battling blaze in high-rise apartment building

A Chicago firefighter died while responding to a blaze in a high-rise apartment building on Wednesday morning in the city's Gold Coast neighborhood, officials said.

April 5, 2023

Gianno Caldwell slams election of progressive mayor as crime rises: 'What the hell were you thinking Chicago?'

Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell reacts to progressive candidate Brandon Johnson's mayoral win and how his policies could impact rising crime on 'Your World.'