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Vallas after mass shooting: 'Time for Brown to resign'

By Zachary Richter | Nov 4, 2022

Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas, the former CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS), called for the Chicago Police Superintendent to resign in the wake of a mass shooting that left 14 people wounded, including 3 children.

O'Brien slams Foxx: 'You can’t trust her judgment'

By Zachary Richter | Oct 13, 2022

Pat O'Brien, a onetime Republican candidate for Cook County State's Attorney, said current State's Attorney Kim Foxx refused to charge a man with murder last year, and over the weekend that man was involved in a triple shooting.

Stephens: 'Democrats continue to push dangerous policies on the people of Illinois'

By Zachary Richter | Sep 15, 2022

State Rep. Brad Stephens (R-Chicago) said the elimination of cash bail will harm public safety.

Vallas: 'Lightfoot & Brown lied repeatedly to the public while forcing police officers to work weeks without rest’

By Zachary Richter | Sep 3, 2022

Democratic candidate for mayor Paul Vallas has accused current Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPD Superintendent David Brown of lying about police officers' scheduling after a new report found that more than 1,100 officers had to work at least 11 consecutive days during April and May of this year.

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Lightfoot: 'An improved Soldier Field will deliver a world-class visitor experience'

By Zachary Richter | Jul 31, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently spoke about the renovations to Soldier Field that will allow it to retain its role as the economic engine.

Stephens congratulates Illinois Supreme Court appointee: 'Justice Lisa Holder White made history today'

By Zachary Richter | Jul 12, 2022

State Rep. Brad Stephens recently congratulated Justice Lisa Holder White on her appointment to the Illinois Supreme Court.

CPD Superintendent Brown: 'The safety of our community members and our officers remains at the core of this new foot pursuit policy'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 23, 2022

The superintendent of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) has introduced a new policy for the safety of the citizens.

Fraternal Order of Police: 'Even worse this year, all days off are canceled for the entire week'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 21, 2022

Fraternal Order of Police in Chicago tweets about the lack of work-life balance in the department.

Stephens: 'Our residents continue to pay the high price of corruption'

By Zachary Richter | Jun 13, 2022

Amid reports former state Rep. Luis Arroyo collected a taxpayer-funded pension of almost $130,000 after being charged with bribery, Rep. Brad Stephens (R-Chicago) said Illinois is corrupt and needs serious ethics reform.

Vallas: 'My heart goes out to the Officer and his team members'; 2 CPD officers shot in one week

By Zachary Richter | Jun 7, 2022

Mayor candidate Paul Vallas expresses his disappointment at Chicago police offices being shot while on duty.

'We need real leadership': Vallas calls for change after 50 people shot in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend

By Zachary Richter | Jun 1, 2022

Former CEO of Chicago Public Schools calls out Mayor Lori Lightfoot on the lack of proper administrative measures in handling violence.

Chicago Police Department: 'the manufacture, possession and sale of illegal ghost guns' is banned

By Zachary Richter | May 21, 2022

Official from the Chicago Police Department makes a comment on Gov. Pritzker signing HB 4383.

Vallas: 'What we are witnessing is the systematic destruction of Chicago's economic heart'

By Zachary Richter | May 20, 2022

Paul Vallas openly criticizes Mayor Lightfoot for not being able to handle the cases pertaining to violence in the state.

Lightfoot: 'Bally's Corporation will create a world-class entertainment district in our city'

By Zachary Richter | May 11, 2022

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces the name of the company that will be converting Chicago into an entertainment district very soon.

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Stephens on diesel prices: 'Trucking companies and consumers are being hit hard'

By Zachary Richter | May 5, 2022

Rep. Stephens understands the plight of the trucking companies and speaks up.

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Stephens: 'Illinois needs responsible fiscal leadership, not election-year gimmicks'

By Zachary Richter | May 2, 2022

Rep. Brad Stephens (R-Chicago) is criticizing Democrats for passing temporary tax relief in the fiscal year 2023 budget while Illinoisans shoulder the largest tax burden in the country.

Solomon: 'I believe that if we fix the pension system we won't have to deal with the Democrats raising taxes'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 29, 2022

Gubernatorial candidate Max Solomon appeared at the Peoria and Woodford County Republican Party's Central Illinois GOP Governor Candidate Forum on April 25 to talk about becoming a U.S. citizen, and his plans as governor.

DePaul updates winter quarter schedule

By Zachary Richter | Dec 8, 2021

Owing to the emergence of the COVID-19 omicron variant and the holidays coming close, DePaul University administrators have updated its winter quarter information in a recent press release.

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Lightfoot 'very excited' by 'robust' Chicago casino proposals

By Zachary Richter | Nov 25, 2021

On Friday, city officials declared the five competing bids for Chicago's first casino as per Mayor Lori Lightfoot's plan, and she even declared that she plans to send the final list to the Illinois Gaming Board sometime around the first quarter of 2022, according to the Chicago Tribune.

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