Chicago City Wire

Boulton: ‘Brandon Johnson’s campaign needs to keep the GOP out of their sleazy election tactics’

By Chicago City Wire Report | Mar 31, 2023

Chicago Republican Chairman Stephen "Steve" Boulton said Brandon Johnson supporters are behind an illegal campaign sign drive in which Paul Vallas signs have been created and distributed bearing a “MAGA 2024” logo.

Boulton: ‘Contrary to some campaign literature, Republicans view neither Runoff candidate as one of their own’

By Chicago City Wire Report | Mar 31, 2023

The Chicago Republican Party took to a press release to note its distance from both Chicago mayoral candidates.

City of Wheaton Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Jan. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 31, 2023

City of Wheaton Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Wednesday, Jan. 25

Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council met March 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 31, 2023

Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council met Tuesday, March 14

Chicago radio host Proft on Jan. 6 security footage: Tucker Carlson 'addressed it all'

By Sam Jackson | Mar 30, 2023

Dan Proft, host of the "Chicago's Morning Answer" radio show, discussed new footage released by Tucker Carlson on the March 8 episode of the show.

Chicago PD's Carter: 'It is my privilege to serve as interim superintendent and lead the brave men and women of CPD'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Mar 30, 2023

First Deputy Supt. Eric Carter has been installed as interim police superintendent until Chicago’s next mayor appoints a permanent replacement for Supt. David Brown.

‘So what makes this election so different, that it has teachers unions spending millions?': Johnson receives $500K more from teacher’s union

By Chicago City Wire Report | Mar 30, 2023

Chicago Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson recently received $500,000 more from the American Federation of Teachers.

ComEd responded to power outage at Tiffany Madigan’s home per former speaker's request to executives emails show: 'Tiffany's power went out and that perhaps you could call ComEd about it?'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Mar 30, 2023

Tiffany Madigan – one of Michael Madigan’s daughters – received preferential treatment from ComEd due to her father’s influence over the state’s largest utility provider, emails show.

Activists target law enforcement tool valued by Chicago police and other law enforcement agencies around the country

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 30, 2023

A class action lawsuit against the city of Chicago over its use of a technology, ShotSpotter, that detects the sounds of gun shots and immediately notifies police, is at odds with law enforcement’s, and the community’s, endorsement of it.

City of Wheaton Planning & Zoning Board met Jan. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2023

City of Wheaton Planning & Zoning Board met Tuesday, Jan. 24

Cook County Board of Commissioners Workforce, Housing & Community Development Committee met March 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2023

Cook County Board of Commissioners Workforce, Housing & Community Development Committee met Tuesday, March 14

From North Cook News

Legislative staffers should be terminated, prosecuted

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | 1 year ago

This past week, the Illinois House of Representatives were busy passing legislation in the dark of night again, but this time some legislators noticed votes being cast by staffers without the member being present.

'The Censorship Industrial Complex': Ramirez votes against House Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government

By Chicago City Wire Report | Mar 29, 2023

Chicago-based U.S. Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL) was one of the votes against creating the United States House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.

Jussie Smollett’s brief and arguments filed in appeal of his conviction

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Mar 29, 2023

Attorneys for Jussie Smollett filed their 102-page brief and arguments yesterday, appealing his conviction.

Illinois got your guns; Now they want your ammo

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Mar 29, 2023

Illinois State Representative Sonya Harper filed HB3891, which will make you a criminal if you do not turn over your (unserialized) ammo.

Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals met March 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Mar 29, 2023

Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals met 1 p.m. Thursday, March 9.

City of Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission met Jan. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 29, 2023

City of Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission met Tuesday, Jan. 24

Cook County Board of Commissioners Pension Committee met March 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 29, 2023

Cook County Board of Commissioners Pension Committee met Tuesday, March 14

Chicago attorney Joe Morris discusses religious liberty and school boards

By Breakthrough Ideas | Mar 28, 2023

The school board is a public body endowed with certain governmental powers.

Quigley voted against the House Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government

By Chicago City Wire | Mar 28, 2023

Chicago-based U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) was one of the votes against creating the U.S. House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.