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Home » Jeff Sessions

Tag: Jeff Sessions

Posted inBlogs

Trump’s war on medical marijuana putting Illinois dispensaries at ‘risk’

by Ben Joravsky April 24, 2018August 18, 2021

The president has added more red tape for pot dispensaries and has scared banks from taking their deposits.

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.

Posted inNews & Politics

Right-wingers exploiting Chicago violence to score cheap political points should be ashamed

by Edward McClelland December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

“What about Chicago?” is a timeworn talking point among Second Amendment absolutists.

Posted inBlogs

Investigation: Emanuel’s Chicago Infrastructure Trust has cost taxpayers $5 million but has contributed little, and other news

by Kate Shepherd December 18, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, local and national progressive Democrats target Congressman Dan Lipinski.

Posted inBlogs

Appeals court rules in Chicago’s favor and against Jeff Sessions in sanctuary city lawsuit, and other news

by Kate Shepherd November 24, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Auschwitz survivor “Ben the Barber” dies at 98.

Posted inBlogs

Shootings and homicides in Englewood on pace to reach record lows in 2017, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd November 16, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, local preservationists want landmark designation for Emmett Till’s Woodlawn home.

Posted inBlogs

Biss, Kennedy, Pritzker support legalizing marijuana in Illinois, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd October 19, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Durbin confronts Jeff Sessions on his failure to solve Chicago’s gun violence issues.

Posted inBlogs

Judge blocks Trump administration threats to defund sanctuary cities, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd September 18, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Kwame Raoul, Gery Chico, others express interest in replacing Lisa Madigan as attorney general.

Posted inBlogs

City Hall asks federal judge for nationwide injunction to prevent Jeff Sessions from defunding sanctuary cities, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd September 12, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, a judge has sealed Jason Van Dyke’s statements to IPRA about Laquan McDonald shooting.

Posted inBlogs

Emanuel declares Chicago a ‘Trump-free zone’ after Sessions announces plan to end DACA, and other news

by Kate Shepherd September 6, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Latino students are on pace to become the majority at CPS in a few years.

Posted inBlogs

Illinois school funding bill waits on Rauner’s desk after house and senate pass it, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd August 30, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan sues the city to enforce police reform.

Posted inBlogs

Rauner: Trump’s Charlottesville comments ‘damage America,’ and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd August 17, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Attorney General Sessions slams Emanuel, Chicago yet again.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago must apply for a DOJ grant that includes new sanctuary city restrictions, and other news

by Kate Shepherd August 16, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, a former Miss America has announced a run against incumbent attorney general Lisa Madigan.

Posted inBlogs

Michael Madigan is now the longest-serving state house speaker in American history, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd August 9, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, prompted by the highly unpopular pop tax, Cook County commissioner Richard Boykin is mulling a 2018 run against board president Toni Preckwinkle.

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