A Disappointing First Year For Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Authored by Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner via Wirepoints.org, Nearly one year ago, Chicagoans cheered Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s removal from office. Gone was her toxic attitude. Her flippant dismissal of the city’s many crises. Her abrasive politics. In her place was Brandon Johnson, who promised a more inclusive approach to building a “better, stronger, safer Chicago.” It hasn’t turned out that way. Today, there’s...
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Connor Bedard 's rookie season was downright impressive. Perhaps the NHL's most-hyped No. 1 pick ever, Bedard has been setting league and team marks both on and off the ice for the Blackhawks since the moment his name was called on June 28, 2023. And the statistical accolades for forward's rookie campaign are almost endless. He led Chicago in goals (tied at 22), assists (39) and points (61) despite missing 14 games with a broken jaw from January into early February. His goal and point...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State legislators have proposed a plan to merge Chicago’s three transit agencies and their parent organization into a single entity, and provide $1.5 billion in additional funding for the new organization, WTTW-TV reports. The 621-page HB 5829, introduced by state Rep. Evan-Dina Delgado (D-Chicago) would create the Metropolitan Mobility Authority, replacing commuter []Read More
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With a divided party base buffeted by campus radicalism, the Democrats’ national convention in Chicago is a riot-plagued shambles. Tarred with extremism and lawlessness, President Joe Biden loses a winnable presidential election to a controversial Republican with his own ample baggage. Will that be the history of summer 2024? It happened in 1968, after all. […]
A man has been charged with opening fire on a Chicago expressway.
By Beth Lawrence Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago Police are searching for the man who sexually assaulted a lost 10-year-old girl at the Museum of Science and Industry. The girl told police she was separated from her group Thursday morning when a man offered to help her. She says
CHICAGO (AP) — The singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child
Edinburgh’s Playhouse will be transported back to the roaring twenties next January when Broadway classic Chicago comes to town. The musical will tour the UK and Ireland throughout this year and next with five dates in the Capital announced today. Produced by David Ian for Crossroads Live in conjunction with Barry and Fran Weissler, the show’s cast is set to be unveiled soon. It follows the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife by day and dancer by night who ends up murdering her on-the-side lover...
A federal appeals court says singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago.
A federal appeals court says singer R. Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sex convictions in Chicago.