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Home » Archives for Kate Shepherd

Author Archives: Kate Shepherd

Posted inBlogs

High-ranking Chicago Police commander Paul Bauer shot and killed near the Thompson Center, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 14, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, City Council Black Caucus chair Roderick Sawyer criticizes Garry McCarthy for being “disrespectful to black people.”

Posted inBlogs

Speaker Mike Madigan fires aide for alleged sexual harassment, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 12, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, CPS alters plans to shut down three Englewood high schools over the summer.

Posted inBlogs

Shootings and homicides decrease as carjackings surge, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 12, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Chicago matches snowfall record with nine straight days of measurable snow.

Posted inBlogs

Poll: Daniel Biss catching up to front-runner J.B. Pritzker in gubernatorial primary after wiretap controversy, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 8, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Canadian prime minister Trudeau wouldn’t let David Axelrod push him into discussing Trump.

Posted inBlogs

Toni Preckwinkle endorses Democratic front-runner J.B. Pritzker for governor despite controversy, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 7, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, a homeless couple is suing the city for removing their tents.

Posted inBlogs

J.B. Pritzker under fire for comments about African-American elected officials in newly released Blagojevich tape, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 7, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Jeanne Ives is “a little bit surprised at some of the hysteria” over controversial campaign ad.

Posted inBlogs

Arrests for marijuana in Chicago hit a historic low in 2017, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 6, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, it’s so cold that even the Navy Pier Ferris wheel closed.

Posted inBlogs

Gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives’s ad offends both sides of the aisle, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 5, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, attorney general candidate Scott Drury believes Madigan thought he was wearing a wire during a meeting.

Posted inBlogs

Potential mayoral candidate Paul Vallas strikes out at Emanuel after Chicago State drama, and other news

by Kate Shepherd February 1, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Tinley Park police release a new image of the Lane Bryant shooting suspect ten years after the tragedy.

Posted inBlogs

Rauner delivers his final State of the State address with an eye to November elections, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 31, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, a new poll shows that more than a third of likely Democratic primary voters are undecided on the race for governor.

Posted inBlogs

Chinese billionaire puts the Vista Tower up for sale, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 30, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Afghan war veteran Miguel Perez Jr. could be deported this week.

Posted inBlogs

Jeanne Ives says Bruce Rauner has ‘betrayed’ Republicans, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 29, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Senator Dick Durbin is bringing a local medical student “Dreamer” to Trump’s State of the Union address.

Posted inBlogs

Rauner reaches a compromise with officials on school funding ahead of State of the State address, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 29, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, speculation is growing that Paul Vallas will run against Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Posted inBlogs

University of Chicago defends Steve Bannon debate invite citing freedom of speech, and other news

by Kate Shepherd January 26, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Chicago will comply with a Department of Justice request for immigration documents.

Posted inBlogs

Department of Justice threatens to subpoena sanctuary cities including Chicago, and other news

by Kate Shepherd January 24, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, the Chicago Teachers Union is not happy that CPS might relax its ethics code.

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