Illinois Dems’ New Interim Executive Director: ‘We’ve Got A Chance To Flip Any Seat Anywhere In The State’
State Representative Christian Mitchell is the first African American in this role for the Democratic Party in Illinois.
State Representative Christian Mitchell is the first African American in this role for the Democratic Party in Illinois.
A 2014 law aimed at reducing racial disparities in school discipline has not had the results lawmakers intended. Black students are six times more likely to be suspended than white students, according to a Chicago Reporter analysis.
The Chicago mayor’s office and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that they were close to finishing a proposed draft of the promised consent decree Friday. It’s a legally-binding agreement that would provide a framework for federal oversight over the Chicago Police Department. A draft of the proposal is due to a judge by Sept. 1.
The Chicago mayor’s office and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that they were close to finishing a proposed draft of the promised consent decree Friday. It’s a legally-binding agreement that would provide a framework for federal oversight over the Chicago Police Department. A draft of the proposal is due to a judge by Sept. 1.
“I was more than a little trepidatious going into this,” says Phil Vettel, Chicago Tribune restaurant critic. “It’s a bell you can’t unring.“
Sinclair Broadcast Group says they are revising their acquisition plan of Tribune Media in an effort to save the $3.9 billion deal.
The Morning Shift breaks down the biggest stories of the week in our Friday News Roundup with host Jenn White.
Morning Shift talks with Melis Sonmez, the founder of the “From Immigrants” project, which hopes to print 100,000 “love letters” from immigrants to spread around Chicago and other cities.
The Morning Shift breaks down the biggest stories of the week in our Friday News Roundup with host Jenn White.
She grooms dogs for a living. He builds art out of tin cans. Their budget? About $1.8 million for a condo in the Gold Coast.