by Tyler | Jul 23, 2020 | Chicago, Crime, Donald Trump, Politics, Tammy Duckworth, Trending
Appearing Tuesday on CNN, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) said she took umbrage with President Donald Trump’s threat to send federal law enforcement officers to Chicago to help quell crime, calling the idea “disgusting.”
by Tyler | Jul 23, 2020 | Chicago, Crime, Donald Trump, Lori Lightfoot, Politics, Trending
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) on Wednesday threatened to sue the Trump administration if federal law enforcement agents step out of line following President Trump’s announcement that he is expanding government law enforcement operations to the...
by Tyler | Jul 11, 2020 | all lives matter, Black Lives Matter, Chicago, George Floyd, Politics, Trending
A “Black Lives Matter” mural in Chicago was painted over earlier this week to read, “All Lives Matter,” leaving local activists and organizers fuming.
by Tyler | Jul 6, 2020 | 2nd Amendment, Chicago, Chicago Gun Crime, Crime, Politics, Second Amendment, Trending
Over 70 people have been shot, at least 14 of them fatally, by Sunday night over the Fourth of July weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago.
by Tyler | Jun 30, 2020 | Ashabi Owagboriaye, Chicago, coronavirus, Gay Pride, Health, lgbt, Lori Lightfoot, Politics, Trending
Thousands packed the streets in Chicago for an unofficial gay pride march despite Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the first openly gay mayor, canceling the official annual event because of her worries over the coronavirus.
by Tyler | Jun 29, 2020 | Chicago, Crime, Health, Pre-Viral, Shooting, Trending
A man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly shot and killed two teenagers in Chicago, Illinois, for asking how tall he was.