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March 5, 2025

Musk's DOGE terminates lease at Obama Presidential Library site

DOGE has terminated the lease at the Obama Presidential Library site, although it is unlikely to impact operations there since it is due to shutter later this year and move to Maryland.

March 5, 2025

Chicago alderman says Mayor Brandon Johnson can't defend sanctuary city policies: 'Lamb to the slaughter'

A Chicago alderman says Mayor Brandon Johnson has "no defense" ahead of his congressional testimony on the sanctuary city's immigration policies.

March 4, 2025

Illinois educators turn our kids into political pawns in war against Trump

Why do we fear discrimination of any sort so much that we have forgotten how to educate our children? What about educating our children in a rigorous fashion?

March 3, 2025

Illinois man accused of Highland Park shooting to face trial 3 years after attack

Robert Crimo III is set to face trial on Monday for a mass shooting at a 2022 Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, 30 miles north of Chicago.

March 2, 2025

Warrant issued for migrant gang member suspected of murder, sexual assault

An arrest warrant was issued for a suspected migrant gang member who was released from custody in Chicago despite police believing they had probable cause to keep him for murder.

March 2, 2025

Four ‘sanctuary city’ mayors prep for grilling in Congress this week: 'Held accountable'

The mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City are set to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government on their sanctuary policies.

March 1, 2025

Ex-Chicago mayor rips current city leaders for focus on bathroom and locker room instead of crime, education

During HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher," former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted city leadership for failing the city on safety and educational standards.

March 1, 2025

ICE arrest of migrant sparks anger protest before violent gang ties exposed

An illegal migrant arrested while dropping students off at a Chicago school sparked outrage but that was before ICE revealed his violent gang ties.

February 26, 2025

NTSB blames Southwest Chicago near miss on Flexjet crew 'failure' to listen to air traffic control

National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy says investigations are ongoing into the near-miss between a Southwest airliner and a Flexjet in Chicago.

February 25, 2025

Southwest flight barely misses collision at Chicago Midway International

A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to perform a go-around maneuver at Chicago Midway International Airport when a private jet crossed its path on the runway Tuesday morning.