Chicago City Wire

Middle class will suffer, more will leave the state under new tax plan, Rep. McAuliffe warns House

By Kyla Asbury | May 30, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe (R-Chicago) urged the House to vote no on the graduated income tax proposal during Monday's session, saying it would hurt the middle class.

Cook County landlords to have limits imposed on criminal background checks of potential tenants

By Kyla Asbury | May 4, 2019

The Cook County Board recently passed ordinances that would limit the practice of asking possible tenants about their criminal backgrounds.

Chicago mayor face-off: Lightfoot or Preckwinkle

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 27, 2019

Chicago will have its first African-American female mayor after Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle secured the top spots in Tuesday's primary election, but both candidates have had issues in the past.

Four mayoral candidates share their views for fixing the education system in Chicago

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 12, 2019

Four of Chicago's 14 mayoral candidates at an early childhood education forum on Monday shared how they will fix the city's education system if they are elected.

Candidate Krupa running to help the 'voices not being heard'

By Kyla Asbury | Jan 29, 2019

Nineteen-year-old David Krupa held a forum Jan. 24 to answer questions regarding his candidacy for alderman of the 13th Ward.

Krupa charging Quinn, Madigan with intimidation

By Kyla Asbury | Jan 29, 2019

David Krupa, a candidate for 13th Ward alderman, announced today he filed a lawsuit against current Alderman Marty Quinn and House Speaker Michael J. Madigan (D-Chicago) for trying to dissuade him from running during the current election cycle.

Mayoral candidates outline individual plans, hopes for city at Union League Club forum

By Kyla Asbury | Jan 27, 2019

Six of Chicago's 14 mayoral candidates discussed how they would handle certain situations if elected at a forum Friday at the Union League Club.

Chicago mayoral candidates discuss disability-related plans at Access Living forum

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 17, 2018

Ten candidates for mayor of Chicago attended a forum by Access Living on Dec. 13, where they answered questions about their plans to help people with disabilities in Chicago.

Senate hears mothers' testimony in DNA processing delay dilemma

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 13, 2018

The Senate Public Health Committee held a hearing Monday involving DNA evidence processing delays, when mothers whose sons were killed spoke out about not having closure due to the delays in processing.

House lauds retiring pastor of Third Baptist Church of Chicago

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 13, 2018

Rev. Dr. Alan Vincent Ragland, pastor at Third Baptist Church of Chicago for 26 years before his recent retirement, was honored by a resolution passed by the Illinois House of Representatives on Nov. 29.

From North Cook News

Cook County drinking water bill fails to override governor's veto

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

The state Senate during the Nov. 27 House floor session failed to override Gov. Bruce Pauner's veto of a bill that would have created the Cook County Water Infrastructure Fund to help pay for water-system upgrades in the county.

Quinn Chapel AME Church cited as neighborhood asset

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 30, 2018

The House of Representatives adopted a resolution to consider using Quinn Chapel AME in several promotional materials in the area.

New legislature could overrule pension bill veto

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 18, 2018

A bill that Gov. Bruce Rauner previously vetoed involving pensions for former firefighters serving as aldermen might continue if lawmakers choose to override Rauner's veto.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to vote on road to rip through golf course

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 16, 2018

If the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) approves a request by developer Dick Keefe Development Corporation, taxpayers will be on the hook for approximately $700,000 and a road would rip through Canal Shores Golf Course, according to the spokesman for the golf course.

'Mistake' to move airport ownership to pension, Wirepoints founder warns

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 30, 2018

Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon doesn't think Chicago's latest consideration to move ownership of the Midway Airport to the public-employee pension is a good idea.

McCarthy calls McDonald family settlement a 'cover-up'

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 21, 2018

In a recent radio appearance, former Chicago police superintendent and mayoral candidate Garry McCarthy called the recent settlement to the family of Laquan McDonald "a cover-up."

House committee discusses African-American infant, mother mortality rates

By Kyla Asbury | Sep 18, 2018

The House Healthcare Availability and Accessibility Committee recently held a hearing regarding the high rates of maternal and infant mortality in the African-American community in Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

From Prairie State Wire

Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

From Prairie State Wire

Founder of Liberty Justice Center Hughes lauds Supreme Court's union decision

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.