Chicago City Wire

Fioretti: 'We may have lost the battle, but I will always work to make our corner of the world a better place'

By Gregory Burnett | Nov 15, 2022

Republican candidate for Cook County board president, Bob Fioretti, said he lost his election to Democrat incumbent Toni Preckwinkle.

Vallas: 'Lightfoot’s new budget will leave next Mayor with city budget deficit ranging from $500M to $1B'

By Gregory Burnett | Nov 13, 2022

Democrat Paul Vallas, a mayoral candidate and the former CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS), expressed criticism of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's budget.

Illinois GOP comments on Firearms Owner Identification card laws: Shooter approved for FOID despite 'clear and present danger'

By Gregory Burnett | Sep 27, 2022

During a Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) meeting, Republican lawmakers questioned the Illinois State Police (ISP) over their assertion that they had no authority to deny a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card to the alleged Highland Park shooter,