The Chicago City Council, long derided as a mayoral puppet, is increasingly operating independent of the wishes of the mayor’s office.
Not your grandparents’ City Council: Chicago aldermen less aligned with 5th floor
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State agrees to pay $1.3M for never-built migrant tent encampment despite Gov. JB Pritzker’s assurances
Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration has agreed to pay GardaWorld even though the governor said the company would absorb the costs of Chicago encampment construction.
University of Michigan drops private security after reports of surveillance
The University of Michigan said it’s cutting ties with a private security company that was accused of following pro-Palestinian activists on and off campus.
Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say
President Donald Trump authorized on Monday the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids, according to U.S. officials.
Pentagon deploys 700 Marines to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests
The Pentagon deployed about 700 Marines to Los Angeles on Monday to help National Guard members respond to immigration protests, officials said, as California prepared to sue President Donald Trump over his use of the Guard troops and demonstrators took to the city’s streets for a fourth day.
Judge denies Michael Madigan’s motion for new trial, setting stage for high-stakes sentencing Friday
A federal judge denied former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s motion for a new trial, clearing the way for a sentencing hearing Friday.
Chicago responds to President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration raids with protests. Here’s what we know.
Chicago is responding to President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration raids with protests. Here’s what we know with two more planned.
Official leaving Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration for Obama Foundation
Chief Operating Officer John Roberson is exiting the mayor’s office to join the Obama Foundation, according to two sources with knowledge of his plans.
Under Patel, FBI heightens focus on violent crime, illegal immigration. Other threats abound, too
When the FBI arrested an accused leader of the MS-13 gang, Kash Patel was there to announce the case, trumpeting it as a step toward returning “our communities to safety.”
Cook County property tax reforms stall out in Springfield
When property tax bills will ultimately hit mailboxes is still in flux, as tech upgrades continue at the county’s property tax offices.