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February 26, 2024

Controversial Democrat mayor under investigation after wild tirades, police raids, lavish spending

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has been dogged by allegations of suspicious activity, ranging from improperly spending taxpayer money to political retaliation.

February 25, 2024

Teens bust into Wisconsin luxury dealership, steal 9 cars worth over $500,000, police say

Police in Waukesha, Wisconsin, are searching for multiple suspects who stole nine luxury vehicles from a Range Rover dealership last week.

February 23, 2024

Judge rejects Chicago measure to raise luxury property tax, fund homeless services

A judge has rejected a Chicago ballot measure proposing a one-time luxury property tax hike to subsidize services for the city's homeless.

February 23, 2024

Blind grey seal gives birth at Illinois' Brookfield Zoo: 'Very attentive mother'

"Georgie," a grey seal found stranded and blind on a Maine island over a decade ago, has given birth at the Brookfield Zoo in suburban Chicago.

February 23, 2024

Dem Mayor Henyard accused of launching police raids against businesses that won’t 'pay the queen's ransom'

The controversial mayor of Dolton, Illinois, has reportedly launched multiple suspiciously timed police raids against local businesses after a news crew visited them.

February 22, 2024

FBI reportedly investigating controversial Democratic mayor who schmoozed with Biden last month

A controversial Democratic mayor in Dolton, Illinois, reportedly faces a probe from the FBI after some residents have come forward alleging misconduct.

February 22, 2024

Chicago high-rise building fire leaves 7 hospitalized, including baby in criticial condition

Seven people, including a critically injured baby, were hospitalized following a fire on Wednesday afternoon in a Chicago high-rise building, according to fire officials.

February 21, 2024

Democrat Illinois governor proposes $53B budget including funding for migrants

Democrat second-term Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's proposed $52.7 billion budget includes $182 million for migrants, part of a joint funding plan with Cook County.

February 21, 2024

Chicago residents speak out against migrants welcomed by city: 'Junking up our country'

Chicago residents tore into city leaders at a meeting of the city council over the illegal immigrant crisis, accusing them of caring more for foreign asylum seekers than for Americans.

February 21, 2024

Texas has spent nearly $150M bussing migrants to 'sanctuary' cities: report

The state of Texas has spent nearly $150 million bussing illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities such as New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C., since April 2022.