Tag: Chicago

When President Obama was faced with the same questions of intervention in 2013 after Assad and the Syrian government was accused of gassing its own people, many leading republicans came out and condemned a quick action.

"This bill puts at risk health care for over a million people, billions of dollars for Illinois and tens of thousands of jobs."

The ordinance provides a meaningful model for creating reparations at the local level.

These frequent bursts of deadly violence in Chicago have brought stories of personal tragedy and struggle to national attention.

The number of homicides in the city skyrocketed this year.

A leaked Inspector General report shows law enforcement closing ranks.

According to Raye’s mother, Karonisha Ramsey, her son had called her a few hours before his death to tell her that he would be home for Thanksgiving dinner.

“How do we amplify each other’s message and work together to target the oligarchs that fill the politicians’ war chest?”

Of the 1,891 outdoor fountains in city parks, 445 exceeded the EPA's action level for lead.

For over 100 years the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has used the city's invaluable resources to make billions in profits while paying almost nothing in return.