Chicago City Wire

Chicago radio host on 2018 governor's race: 'It's just going to be ads'

By Jireh Gibson | Jun 21, 2017

Illinoisans who don't want to watch political ads should just tune out come October 2018, radio host Patrick Hughes said on the Chicago-based "Illinois Rising" recently.

Minister argues ignorance, not oppression, led to Chicago violence

By Jireh Gibson | Apr 22, 2017

Blaming violence in Chicago on the historical treatment of African-Americans and demanding government intervention inflames a "spirit of victimization," Mychal Massie, founder of the Racial Policy Center, told the Chicago City Wire recently.

Documents show Reilly accepted campaign contributions from Wanda Vista Tower developer

By Jireh Gibson | Apr 17, 2017

Despite his campaign promise not to accept money from developers, records indicate Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly received more than $72,000 from Magellan Development or its officers between 2011 and 2016, according to documents provided to Chicago City Wire by a source who requested to remain anonymous.