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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

April 2, 2026

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel admits Democrats 'lost the plot' as a party on cultural issues

Rahm Emanuel says the Democratic Party became 'unanchored' from middle-class values, arguing it shifted from acceptance to advocacy on divisive cultural issues.

April 1, 2026

Chicago mayor doubles down on illegal alien 'assault' comment after Sheridan Gorman's death

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson again refuses to apologize to Sheridan Gorman's parents, doubling down on sanctuary city policies amid fierce criticism.

April 1, 2026

What the first federal challenge to a local reparations program means for other cities

Judicial Watch scored a victory after a federal court denied a motion to dismiss its lawsuit against Evanston's reparations program, which uses race as an eligibility requirement.

March 31, 2026

I've seen the bodies on my block — and I know what really stops the killing

I'm walking across America to raise more than $25 million for a Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center on Chicago's South Side to fight community violence.