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"A Voice of the Voiceless:" Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Pratt, 34, chronicled in 40-page memoir

By LGIS News Service | Apr 15, 2024

The life of 34 year-old Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Pratt has been chronicled in a new 40 page biography, published on Amazon.

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Analysis: In 20 late-reporting Chicago precincts, Harris outpaced city average, won 66 pct of vote

By LGIS News Service | Mar 24, 2024

Cook County State's Attorney candidate Clayton Harris won 66 percent of the vote in 20 late-reporting Chicago precincts, 15 points better than the 51 percent he won of the city-wide vote as of Election Day.

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Cook County Jail inmates vote Harris for State's Attorney over O'Neill Burke

By LGIS News Service | Mar 23, 2024

Cook County Jail inmates picked Kim Foxx-backed Clayton Harris over Eileen O'Neill Burke in Tuesday's Cook County State's Attorney Democrat primary.

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Ex-DOJ Prosecutor: If elected, Harris would have least experience of any state's attorney in past 30 years

By LGIS News Service | Mar 8, 2024

Clayton Harris has "rock solid" experience in politics and lobbying. But he has less courtroom experience than any Cook County prosecutor since the 1990s.

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State's Attorney hopeful Harris: "I would give Kim Foxx an 'A' with what she's done"

By LGIS News Service | Feb 22, 2024

Cook County State's Attorney candidate Clayton Harris, III said Kim Foxx deserves the highest grade possible for her tenure in the office, and that he hopes she "gets her flowers" for "how's she's done it."

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State Rep. Cassidy: Chicago Tribune editorial board is "all male and nearly all-white"

By LGIS News Service | Feb 20, 2024

North Side Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy has criticized the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board as "all male and nearly all-white."

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Harris touts endorsement of Ben Crump, attorney who said criminal activity is part of "black culture"

By LGIS News Service | Feb 19, 2024

Cook County State's Attorney candidate Clayton Harris, III is touting the endorsement of Ben Crump, a Florida-based celebrity lawyer who recently accused whites of tailoring laws to "criminalize...black culture."

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State's Attorney Candidate O'Neill Burke: If you like life under Kim Foxx, you should vote for my opponent

By LGIS News Service | Feb 18, 2024

Cook County State's Attorney candidate Eileen O'Neill Burke (D-Chicago) says county residents who like the job outgoing state's attorney Kim Foxx is doing should vote for Clayton Harris, her opponent in March Democrat primary.

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5,872 extra police officer hours and $173K in janitorial services; Emails detail spending, chaos as flood of illegal aliens moved into O’Hare

By LGIS News Service | Feb 16, 2024

Between May and mid-October last year, City of Chicago taxpayers spent $567,563.76 catering to illegal aliens invited to live at O'Hare Airport.

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State Rep. Flowers: IL Med students must be instructed in “effects of institutional racism” in health care

By LGIS News Service | Feb 13, 2024

Illinois State Rep. Mary Flowers believes medical school students need to learn more about racism against blacks in the profession.

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North Side State Rep. Cassidy proposes income tax cut for Illinois abortion, child mutilation providers, school porn teachers

By LGIS News Service | Feb 10, 2024

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) believes Illinois doctors performing abortions or so-called “sex change” surgery on children, and teachers who assign pornography to students, should pay less state income tax.

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One year in, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has kept his wife, Stacie, out of the limelight. Completely.

By LGIS News Service | Feb 6, 2024

On Sunday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson traveled to Los Angeles to attend the Grammy’s. He attended an gala with comedian Deray Davis, rappers “Twista” and “GLC” and fashion designer Jerry Lorenzo, according to Eventnoire.com.

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Election 2024: Ald. Burke headed behind bars, but Burke's judges still rule the Cook County bench

By LGIS News Service | Feb 2, 2024

Ed Burke is going to federal prison for abusing his position as an alderman. But his most powerful role was never on the Chicago City Council. For more than 40 years, Burke signed off on every would-be judge seeking office in Cook County, serving as chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party's judicial slating committee.

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Analysis: Illegals to empty schools? 291 CPS buildings under capacity by 160K

By LGIS News Service | Nov 5, 2023

The City of Chicago is home to 291 school buildings that are actively in use, but under capacity by more than 160,000 students. That's according to an analysis of Chicago Public Schools' enrollment data by Chicago City Wire.

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Kids Summer Camp 2023! "Drag queens" and "gay pride" week for Chicago, but fire trucks and dinosaurs for Dallas.

By LGIS News Service | Jun 8, 2023

Thousands of children aged 4-12 will attend a day camp run by San Francisco-based national operator "Steve and Kate's" this summer.

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“I never saw her;” With pay, Chicago Democrat State Senator takes session off to focus on “life transformation” consulting business

By LGIS News Service | Jun 6, 2023

State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) collects pay and benefits to represent parts of Chicago's north and west sides in the General Assembly.

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Tribune political reporter Pearson, accused of slanting stories to get state job for wife, wins "lifetime achievement" award from Chicago journalism group

By LGIS News Service | May 16, 2023

A Chicago Tribune political reporter, once accused of writing favorable stories about former Illinois Gov. George Ryan in exchange for a state job for his wife, has received a "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Chicago Headline Club.

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WSCR radio producer Riordan to Proft: I’ll rape your mother

By LGIS News Service | May 12, 2023

The producer of a Chicago afternoon sports talk radio show said Thursday on-air that he would rape the mother of conservative talk host Dan Proft

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Filings: CTU has paid Johnson $392K since he joined Cook County Board

By LGIS News Service | Mar 24, 2023

When asked during a debate if he disagrees with any of the political stances of Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis-Gates, Johnson dodged the question.

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Records: After felony gun charges, Lawndale barber-turned-City Council candidate changed his name

By LGIS News Service | Mar 16, 2023

Before 24th Ward aldermanic candidate Creative Scott launched his political career, Chicago police knew the barber-turned-politician by his given name, Carlton M. Bolton.