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Chicago mayor links restaurant industry to ‘slavery’ as tipped wage fight intensifies

April 17, 2026

Chicago mayor links restaurant industry to ‘slavery’ as tipped wage fight intensifies

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ties the restaurant industry to slavery, defending his veto of a measure to end the subminimum wage for tipped workers.

Chicago mayor warns of ‘teen trend’ after takeover chaos, violence concerns grow

April 16, 2026

Chicago mayor warns of ‘teen trend’ after takeover chaos, violence concerns grow

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warns of a potential teen takeover on the South Side, urging parents not to let children attend dangerous gatherings.

Widow, son of late Chicago commissioner found shot dead inside home in suspected homicide: reports

April 15, 2026

Widow, son of late Chicago commissioner found shot dead inside home in suspected homicide: reports

A prominent Chicago family is at the center of a double homicide probe after the widow and son of late Commissioner Dennis Deer were found shot dead.

Chicago suburb locals hope reparations addresses 'affordability pressures' as Black population dwindles

April 10, 2026

Chicago suburb locals hope reparations addresses 'affordability pressures' as Black population dwindles

Evanston, Illinois has paid out millions in reparations to Black residents, but some locals say the $25,000 payments aren't enough to address decades of housing discrimination.

Chicago dad bludgeoned to death outside bar as police hunt for four persons of interest

April 10, 2026

Chicago dad bludgeoned to death outside bar as police hunt for four persons of interest

A 25-year-old Chicago dad expecting his second child was bludgeoned to death outside a bar as police release video of four persons of interest sought.

Chicago's deadly sanctuary madness is costing innocent Americans their lives

April 7, 2026

Chicago's deadly sanctuary madness is costing innocent Americans their lives

From the South Side to Rogers Park, Pastor Corey Brooks says lawlessness fueled by sanctuary policies now threatens every Chicago neighborhood equally.

Video shows teens take over Chicago streets as mayor warns of ‘trends’ that can turn ‘deadly’

April 7, 2026

Video shows teens take over Chicago streets as mayor warns of ‘trends’ that can turn ‘deadly’

Hundreds of teenagers filled Chicago streets in a chaotic scene on March 30, prompting police curfew actions and a warning from Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Obama Center takes heat as critics cry foul over ID rules for free entry — while Dems blast voter ID laws

April 6, 2026

Obama Center takes heat as critics cry foul over ID rules for free entry — while Dems blast voter ID laws

The Obama Presidential Center faces criticism over requiring ID for free admission, taxpayer costs and executive pay ahead of its upcoming opening.

AI-driven school expanding to major US cities despite union pushback

April 4, 2026

AI-driven school expanding to major US cities despite union pushback

Alpha Schools is expanding its AI-driven model nationwide this fall, but researchers say the approach is untested and Pennsylvania rejected its charter school application.

Restaurants warn tipped wage changes could raise prices, cut jobs, reshape dining experience

April 2, 2026

Restaurants warn tipped wage changes could raise prices, cut jobs, reshape dining experience

Chicago's restaurant industry warns that Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of a tip credit freeze could eliminate jobs and severely damage the city's dining sector.