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June 9, 2025

Former Dem 'super mayor' pleads the Fifth after failing to produce public records in court

Former mayor Tiffany Henyard pleads the Fifth after being held in contempt of court for failing to produce public records requested under FOIA amid ongoing legal troubles.

June 5, 2025

Progressive Chicago mayor advocates for new 1% grocery tax to help billion-dollar deficit

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and his aides argued in favor of a grocery tax during a city committee meeting to replace a similar state tax set to end in 2026.

June 4, 2025

Self-proclaimed Democratic 'super mayor' ordered to court as scandal-plagued tenure unravels

Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard faces a contempt hearing after failing to turn over public records amid legal and corruption investigations in the Illinois village.

June 3, 2025

PASTOR COREY BROOKS: I'm building hope on Chicago's notorious South Side

I am leading Project H.O.O.D. as it builds a center in Chicago to inspire change, offering programs in STEM, arts, and entrepreneurship for a brighter future for local youth.

May 29, 2025

Chicago mayor calls DOGE 'an act of war,' compares second Trump term to Third Reich

Chicago Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson echoes Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s warning and highlights President Donald Trump’s impact on culture and federal agencies.

May 29, 2025

Chicago alderman slams mayor's hiring practices as 'giant leap in the wrong direction' amid DOJ probe

Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez said Mayor Brandon Johnson's hiring practices are a "giant leap in the wrong direction" after the DOJ launched a probe into the mayor's administration.

May 28, 2025

Man charged after allegedly attacking flight attendant on American Airlines flight: DOJ

The FBI and DOJ investigated an alleged attack on a flight attendant during an American Airlines flight, leading to an emergency landing and charges against Julius Jordan Priester.

May 28, 2025

Trump pardons ex-Connecticut Governor Rowland and commutes Chicago gang leader Hoover's sentence

President Donald Trump granted clemency to John Rowland and Larry Hoover, among others, focusing on their criminal histories and the effect of these decisions.

May 28, 2025

Chicago resident slams Mayor Johnson over crime amid Memorial Day Weekend shootings

'The Community Roundtable' director and Chicago resident Cara Truss discusses Mayor Brandon Johnson’s leadership as the city grapples with crime and illegal immigration issues on ‘America Reports.’

May 27, 2025

Feds won't seek death penalty for El Chapo's son in major drug trafficking case

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of El Chapo, faces U.S. drug trafficking charges. Prosecutors decide against the death penalty amid Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl operations.