The Bureau of Prisons already struggles with short staffing, chronic violence and crumbling infrastructure.
The federal Bureau of Prisons has lots of problems. Reopening Alcatraz is now one of them
Category: Politics
Jason House sworn in to replace Tiffany Henyard as Dolton’s mayor
New Dolton Mayor Jason House his team is concerned about potential mismanagement inherited from Tiffany Henyard’s administration.
Mayor Brandon Johnson names PR veteran to lead Chicago tourism agency board
Guy Chipparoni is the President and CEO Of Res Publica Group, a PR firm whose major clients include the White Sox, Lollapalooza parent company C3, and the Wirtz family’s corporation.
State Treasurer Michael Frerichs declines US Senate bid
Michael Frerichs, who has been Illinois state treasurer for three terms, will not run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin.
US Rep. Jan Schakowsky, congresswoman since 1999, announces she will not seek another term next year
US Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who defeated opponents including JB Pritzker in 1998 to first win a reliably Democratic Illinois district, will not run for reelection next year.
Teen curfew vote delayed, alderman praises Mayor Brandon Johnson’s listening efforts
The clock is ticking for supporters of the curfew measure to pass it to give police added power to deal with teen takeovers that are more common during summer months.
If Trump really wants to reopen Alcatraz, he’ll have to go through California’s environmental laws
As it goes for so many real estate developers here, President Donald Trump’s dreams of building in California could get derailed by regulations.
Trump administration says it will pay immigrants in the United States illegally $1,000 to go home
The Trump administration says it is going to pay immigrants in the United States illegally who’ve returned to their home country voluntarily $1,000 as it pushes forward with its mass deportation agenda.
Mayor Brandon Johnson taps former City Hall official to lead Department of Aviation
Mike McMurray, president of transportation and infrastructure at Wight & Company, will serve as aviation commissioner in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration.
Democrats pick new Cook County Board member for NW Side seat
Progressive Jessica Vásquez was a frontrunner for the county post from the moment Carlos Ramirez-Rosa kicked off the musical chairs by taking the Park District job.