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University of Chicago defends Steve Bannon debate invite citing freedom of speech, and other news
Also, Chicago will comply with a Department of Justice request for immigration documents.
Department of Justice threatens to subpoena sanctuary cities including Chicago, and other news
Also, the Chicago Teachers Union is not happy that CPS might relax its ethics code.
Right-wingers exploiting Chicago violence to score cheap political points should be ashamed
“What about Chicago?” is a timeworn talking point among Second Amendment absolutists.
Investigation: Emanuel’s Chicago Infrastructure Trust has cost taxpayers $5 million but has contributed little, and other news
Also, local and national progressive Democrats target Congressman Dan Lipinski.
Appeals court rules in Chicago’s favor and against Jeff Sessions in sanctuary city lawsuit, and other news
Also, Auschwitz survivor “Ben the Barber” dies at 98.
Shootings and homicides in Englewood on pace to reach record lows in 2017, and other Chicago news
Also, local preservationists want landmark designation for Emmett Till’s Woodlawn home.
Biss, Kennedy, Pritzker support legalizing marijuana in Illinois, and other Chicago news
Also, Durbin confronts Jeff Sessions on his failure to solve Chicago’s gun violence issues.
Judge blocks Trump administration threats to defund sanctuary cities, and other Chicago news
Also, Kwame Raoul, Gery Chico, others express interest in replacing Lisa Madigan as attorney general.
City Hall asks federal judge for nationwide injunction to prevent Jeff Sessions from defunding sanctuary cities, and other Chicago news
Also, a judge has sealed Jason Van Dyke’s statements to IPRA about Laquan McDonald shooting.
Emanuel declares Chicago a ‘Trump-free zone’ after Sessions announces plan to end DACA, and other news
Also, Latino students are on pace to become the majority at CPS in a few years.
Illinois school funding bill waits on Rauner’s desk after house and senate pass it, and other Chicago news
Also, Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan sues the city to enforce police reform.
Rauner: Trump’s Charlottesville comments ‘damage America,’ and other Chicago news
Also, Attorney General Sessions slams Emanuel, Chicago yet again.
Chicago must apply for a DOJ grant that includes new sanctuary city restrictions, and other news
Also, a former Miss America has announced a run against incumbent attorney general Lisa Madigan.
Michael Madigan is now the longest-serving state house speaker in American history, and other Chicago news
Also, prompted by the highly unpopular pop tax, Cook County commissioner Richard Boykin is mulling a 2018 run against board president Toni Preckwinkle.