Chicago City Wire

Bailey leads in GOP gubernatorial poll, seeks interns

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 22, 2021

Leading Republican gubernatorial candidate state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is looking for interns to help on his campaign, as the candidate seeks to unseat Gov. J. B. Pritzker.

Chicago Contrarian writer claims Sun-Times ‘manufactured’ a ‘narrative’ against police in death of 13-year-old

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 7, 2021

Martin Preib with the Chicago Contrarian recently took issue with the Sun-Times’ coverage of the police-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, questioning whether Chicago media are stirring civil unrest rather than reporting on facts.

Ogden International coach remains optimistic his boys will play basketball this school year

By Benjamin Kibbey | Nov 16, 2020

At Ogden International High School in Chicago, like many schools across the state, an impasse between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is leaving the school in the position of having to field the decision over whether or not to permit fall sports.

With IHSA and Pritzker still at odds, St. Francis de Sales HS coach can 'see both sides' but thinks season can proceed safely

By Benjamin Kibbey | Nov 16, 2020

At St. Francis de Sales High School, an impasse between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has left coaches and student athletes in a position of uncertainty, but St. Francis de Sales High School Basketball head coach, Kevin Wolfe, says he sees both sides of the controversy.

UCAN Education Case Manager says he is 'surprised to see the IHSA decision to go against the Governor'

By Benjamin Kibbey | Nov 6, 2020

A day after Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared that he would permit no one in Illinois to play basketball this season out of fear of COVID-19, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors countered with a vote to continue with the coming season.