Good afternoon, Chicago.
Chicago’s newly appointed U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros said today that he’s committed to balancing the storied office’s traditional areas of focus with new policy directives coming from the Trump administration, from immigration to narcotics and human trafficking by international cartels.
In his first interview since assuming the powerful law enforcement post three weeks ago, however, Boutros said he’ll be doing it with less manpower than in recent years, as there are now fewer than 100 federal criminal prosecutors and a hiring freeze mandated by the president that has no end in sight.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration joins lawsuit against Trump to block federal worker firings
The city of Chicago is joining other cities in suing President Donald Trump and his administration in a bid to halt the firing of federal employees. Read more here.
More top news stories:
- After years of negotiations, state lawmakers consider measures to phase out plastic bags, foam food containers
- 1 dead, 1 injured after crash shuts down Edens Expressway
- Four people killed when vehicle smashes through downstate Illinois after-school building, police say
The EPA is allowing the sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol E15 gasoline across the US this summer
Consumers across the U.S. still will be able to buy higher-ethanol blend E15 gasoline this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday, saving them a little money at the pump but frustrating environmentalists who believe the move potentially harms the air and water. Read more here.
More top business stories:
- Amazon denies tariff display move after White House slams reported plan
- President Donald Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories
- Oswego trustees discuss options for possible grocery tax
How the NFL draft’s deep class of running backs seemed to dance away from the Chicago Bears
If you blinked, you might have missed the review of the Chicago Bears’ addition to their backfield in last weekend’s NFL draft. Read more here.
More top sports stories:
- How NFC North fared in NFL draft: Chicago Bears and all 3 of their rivals add projected starters on O-line
- Bulls and Sky Q&A: Should the Bulls trade for Zion Williamson? Will Ajša Sivka play for the Sky this season?
Review: Charli XCX redefines in her Rosemont show what it means to play live today
A Charli XCX concert, to give it a little context, if that’s possible — because there’s really nothing like a Charli XCX concert as far as traditional concerts go — is your niece’s Margaritaville. But also, your nephew’s nihilistic post-apocalyptic vampire rave. And maybe your mom’s Deadhead utopia. Read more here.
More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories:
- Fred Anzevino, founder of Theo Ubiqu
- Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens showcases 50 interior and exterior spaces
Judge orders former Wisconsin warden to pay $500 fine in inmate’s death
A judge ordered a former Wisconsin prison warden implicated in an inmate’s death to pay a $500 fine to resolve the case after concluding he has no criminal record and didn’t realize his guards weren’t following policy. Read more here.
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