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Vallas on drag racing deaths: 'Car caravans and drag racing can be stopped if police are allowed to make arrests, confiscate cars and impose heavy fines'

By Steven Hughes | Oct 28, 2022

Three people died and two others were injured during a shooting while participating in a car caravan at the intersection of South Archer Avenue and South Kedzie Avenue, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Morrison: 'Our criminal justice system keeps putting these violent offenders back into the community'

By Steven Hughes | Oct 19, 2022

The case of a man out on bail who was later charged with beating his girlfriend spurred a Facebook post from Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison (R).

Stephens: 'It's time to show the people of Illinois that we will not tolerate corruption'

By Steven Hughes | Oct 19, 2022

As new charges were filed against former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan, Rep. Brad Stephens (R-Chicago) is making another call for ethics reform.

Stephens: 'Democrats should have listened to public safety experts'

By Steven Hughes | Oct 17, 2022

In an Oct. 12 Facebook post, Rep. Brad Stephens said the criminal justice reform SAFE-T Act should be repealed.

Tyson Foods to move corporate employees from Chicago to Springdale for 'unmatched strategic advantage to serve our customers'

By Steven Hughes | Oct 7, 2022

Approximately 1,000 Tyson Foods corporate employees are moving to the meat company’s headquarters in Springdale, Ark.

Morrison sees contraction of manufacturing sector

By Steven Hughes | Oct 6, 2022

The Chicago Price Managers' Index (PMI) dropped from 52.2 in August to 45.7 in September, a decrease that signals "deteriorating business conditions," according to Trading Economics.

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Chicago officer recovers from getting shot in face: 'People are attacked regularly'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 24, 2022

An off-duty police officer was shot in the face near North Side in Chicago.

Illinois SAFE-T Act's ending cash bail bringing Republican outcries to end the act: 'The legislature does not have that power'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 22, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed policies that ended Illinois Judges’ ability to set cash bails before a defendant’s first court appearance, a victory for criminal reform and negatively grabbed Republican attention.

Pekau calls out Lightfoot: 'When migrants show up, she buses them to the suburbs'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 16, 2022

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau, the Republican candidate in Illinois' 6th Congressional district race, called out Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot for claiming to welcome migrants but shipping them out to the suburbs.

Vallas calls out Lightfoot on mass shootings: 'No solutions only spin'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 15, 2022

Elected officials have constantly used Chicago as a talking point for a state with gun laws and a high crime rate.

Undocumented immigrants bused to Chicago: 'We’re asking for your help tonight in support of the migrants'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 10, 2022

As Texas Governor Greg Abbott spends approximately $12 million to send busloads of immigrants out of his state, some to Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot asked to “have their back.”

Chicago suffers through 'most violent Labor Day weekend in 10 years'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 8, 2022

The city of Chicago saw multiple shooting events over the Labor Day weekend that ended with 11 people dead.

Kemper: 'Bail should either be allowed or not at all depending on the crime and offenders’ past criminal history'

By Steven Hughes | Sep 2, 2022

George Kemper, the Republican candidate to represent State House District 12, is worried about the SAFE-T Act's elimination of cash bail, effective Jan. 1, 2023.

Vallas on Chicago Police: 'Protecting life and property is the most important task of government'

By Steven Hughes | Aug 25, 2022

The Chicago Police Department reported an increase in violence in Chicago, such as seeing 425 reported cases of murder.

Lightfoot welcomes students back to school amid lagging reading levels

By Steven Hughes | Aug 24, 2022

Mayor Lori Lightfoot welcomed Chicago Public Schools students back to school with a series of tweets.

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Stephens: 'It’s time to renew our focus on providing Illinois students with high-quality education'

By Steven Hughes | Aug 11, 2022

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported approximately three million Illinoisans recently caught COVID-19 — days before Illinois schools begin the new academic year.

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Stephens: 'Ending cash bail is among the most irresponsible elements of Democrats' SAFE-T Act'

By Steven Hughes | Aug 11, 2022

The Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act (SAFE-T Act) is trying to reform the criminal justice system, including new standards of force for police, but wanting to abolish cash bail – which caught Republicans’ attention.

Illinois students to return to classrooms with help from back-to-school sales tax break

By Steven Hughes | Aug 4, 2022

The Illinois Department of Revenue announced in May the state is having a back-to-school sales tax holiday, it’ll start Friday.

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Vallas upset about '$2.2 billion' cost of renovating Soldier Field

By Steven Hughes | Aug 2, 2022

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Paul Vallas voiced his opposition to current Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s effort to renovate Soldier Field and bring a NASCAR event to next year’s Fourth of July weekend.

Podgorski moves on to November after June victory: 'We just want Republicans to know that they’re not alone'

By Steven Hughes | Jul 1, 2022

Matt Podgorski garnered victory at the polls and now he’s heading to November.

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