February 20, 2025 Social justice law professor defends anti-Israel protesters who blocked traffic to Chicago airport A Northwestern Law School clinic is offering free legal defense to a group of anti-Israel activists who shut down traffic to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport last spring.
February 19, 2025 Dolton, Illinois mayor Tiffany Henyard, others hit with federal lawsuit over fight at meeting Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and several others are named in two lawsuits relating to a brawl that broke out during a heated Thornton Township meeting in January.
February 18, 2025 The destructive politics of hate vs. the power of faith Far too many of us have committed the sin of using religion to justify our political agenda. But that is now the way forward, it only corrupts the soul.
February 16, 2025 CBP finds 161K fake US stamps in shipment from China More than 161,000 counterfeit U.S. Forever stamps from China were recently seized in Chicago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Thursday.
February 16, 2025 Obama library, begun with lofty DEI goals, now plagued by $40M racially charged suit, ballooning costs Construction of former President Obama's long-awaited library and museum in Chicago began with ambitious plans for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) but is now plagued by huge cost overruns, delays and a $40 million racially charged lawsuit filed by a minority contractor.
February 16, 2025 Firefighter paramedic led secret life as mafia hitman before family fell apart: son Kyle Tekiela is the host of the true-crime podcast "Crook County," which details the rise and fall of his father Ken "The Kid" Tekiela in the Chicago Outfit.
February 12, 2025 Chicago mayor's office gives inside look at 'gift room' after watchdog report flagged ethical concerns Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released a 20-second video showing the inside of the city's "gift room" in an attempt at transparency. He was accused of improperly accepting gifts.
February 12, 2025 Illinois university sued after professor alleges he was fired for objecting to race-based hiring policies A University of Illinois Chicago professor filed a lawsuit after he said he was fired due to speaking out against the university's unlawful race-based hiring programs.
February 11, 2025 Chicago grand jury returns indictment against high-ranking affiliate of violent Sinaloa Cartel: DOJ A grand jury in Chicago returned an indictment against a high-ranking Sinaloa Cartel affiliate on charges of drug conspiracy and firearm offenses.
February 8, 2025 Frustrated Chicagoans back ICE deportations, applaud DOJ lawsuit targeting sanctuary policies Chicago resident Vashon Tuncle joins ‘The Ingraham Angle’ to express support for Trump border czar Tom Homan in his battle with state and city leaders over ICE deportations.
