Epstein texts and yelling at Trump: US House’s year of censures Lawmakers spent much of 2025 seeking to reprimand each other – here’s a look back at what sparked such outrage The Guardian - US · Dec 27, 2025
Latino leaders condemn ICE over incidents in Chicago, including driver's fatal shooting Latino leaders are expressing dismay over recent immigration enforcement operations in Chicago The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2025
CAIR urges US to probe the death of father killed in Israeli settler attack US Muslim group highlights the legal statutes that it says enable the Trump administration to investigate the incident. Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2025
Democratic Members Of Congress Call On Biden To Step Aside Democratic lawmakers urge President Biden to step aside in the presidential race, citing concerns about his reelection prospects. Top News · Jul 19, 2024
More Democrats call on Biden to go Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, is the first member of the Congressional Black Caucus to call on Biden to step aside Salon · Jul 19, 2024
Backstory: Rep. Jayapal’s slam on Israel came as she tried to take heat off Rep. Schakowsky at Netroots Nation conference in Chicago Rep. Pramila Jayapal set off an uproar when she said that Israel is a ‘racist nation,’ speaking to try to take heat off Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who was attacked by pro-Palestinian protesters at last week’s Netroots Nation convention. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2023
Defense tries to flip the script in ComEd bribery trial, casting corruption charges as ‘classic, honest, legal lobbying’ Four former political power players are charged in a scheme to bribe Michael Madigan when he was Illinois’ powerful House speaker by arranging for jobs, contracts and money for Madigan’s allies. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2023
Rev. Michael Pfleger: New top cop needs to bring a new approach to crime in Chicago The activist priest is calling for the next superintendent to be promoted from within the ranks of the Chicago Police Department. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023
Garcia, progressives will unite behind Johnson, CTU president predicts Johnson’s campaign manager said Johnson and Garcia have had “several good conversations.” More meetings with a “broader group” of Garcia supporters are scheduled for next week, in hoipes of securing Garcia’s endorsement. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 9, 2023
Here’s how the 4 mayoral front-runners plan to make the runoff If the vote total is close to the 556,758 mayoral ballots cast in 2019, the two hopefuls making the runoff are likely to get 20% each. But the four top-polling contenders each have a different formula to reach that benchmark. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2023
Lightfoot: ‘I misspoke’ when telling South Side voters who don’t vote for her not to vote at all Mayor Lori Lightfoot told South Side voters that a vote against her was a vote for Paul Vallas or Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia. Her comments echoed those made against her four years ago by Rep. Bobby Rush, a Preckwinkle supporter. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023
Chicago racial politics heats up as Mayor Lori Lightfoot rallies Black voters to ‘keep the seat’ CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged Black residents to support her campaign for reelection or risk losing the seat and told people who don’t support her not to vote in a vivid display of the city’s racial politics Saturday at a Grand Crossing neighborhood church. Chicago Tribune · Feb 18, 2023
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn endorses Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia for mayor Quinn chooses Garcia over Mayor Lori Lightfoot, whom he supported in 2019, and Paul Vallas, whom Quinn chose as his running mate in 2014. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 9, 2023
New poll forecasts trouble for Lightfoot’s reelection bid, how to help Turkey and Syria and more in your Chicago news roundup Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 24, 2023 Garcia punching back after weeks of getting pummeled by Lightfoot A new 30-second spot TV spot, the congressman’s first of the mayoral campaign, focuses on crime.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 16, 2023 Congressman Jonathan Jackson endorses mayoral challenger Brandon Johnson The son of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. said he has “enormous respect” for U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and considers him a “dear friend.” But Jonathan Jackson said Garcia’s belated entry into the race forced him to make a choice that was not a difficult one, given…
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 8, 2023 Lightfoot bears brunt of criticism at mayoral candidate forum on issues affecting disabled Chicagoans For the first time since the ballot was set, seven of the city’s nine mayoral candidates gathered to discuss their strategies for the city at a forum hosted by Access Living.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 13, 2022 Lightfoot supporter questions indicted crypto billionaire’s donation to Garcia State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) questioned Samuel Bankman-Fried’s motives for spending $151,420 on direct mail pieces for Chuy Garcia’s congressional reelection.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 22, 2022 Petitions out for Rep. Garcia mayoral run; lawmaker still mulling Chicago City Hall bid Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia knows that mayoral petitions are being circulated on his behalf and has not discouraged it, petition drive leader Clem Balanoff told the Sun-Times.
Reason · Jul 27, 2022 Capitalism Killed the Choco Taco. It's Also Resurrecting It. The announcement that Unilever will discontinue the popular treat has small-time entrepreneurs and big-money investors rushing to keep the product alive.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 9, 2022 Bernie Sanders in Chicago next week: Endorsing Jonathan Jackson, Delia Ramirez primary bids Sanders hits Chicago on Thursday for a “Fighting Back Against Corporate Greed” rally at Teamsters Local 705 plus a Friday keynote to the Labor Notes Conference in Rosemont,
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