The Latest Breaking News from Rahm Emanuel

Lightfoot not the reformer she promised to be, former inspector general says

It might sound like sour grapes from a man who was pushed out. But former Inspector General Joe Ferguson says “relative to the rhetoric of the campaign, certainly performance has not lived up to” what she promised.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 10, 2022

Rubber stamp no more? City Council sheds reputation under Lightfoot, new report shows

From June 12, 2019 through March 23, 2022, Lightfoot survived 131 divided roll calls, according to the new study by the University of Illinois at Chicago. That’s compared to just 54 during the last of Richard M. Daley’s six terms and 67 divided roll calls during the first of Rahm…

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2022

Chicagoans should be outraged by attack on former police chief, Vallas says

“There is no greater son of Chicago than Terry Hillard,” Paul Vallas tells Sneed, calling the stunning paintball assault last week “highly offensive.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 3, 2022

Lightfoot: Whole Foods closing ‘gut blow’ to Englewood, but ‘we’re gonna work our tails off’ to find replacement

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said her predecessor’s grand experiment was doomed from the start. Many in the community are “hard pressed to pay, for example, 15 bucks a pound for a piece of steak.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2022

Afternoon Edition: April 29, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 29, 2022

Whole Foods to close stores nationally, including one in Chicago 'food desert'

Whole Foods will close two of its 12 Chicago area stores, including a location Englewood, a poor South Side neighborhood considered a food desert, a spokesperson for the specialty grocer confirmed Friday.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 29, 2022

Englewood Whole Foods to close after just 6 years in neighborhood, leaving few healthy options

The store in Englewood Square Shopping Center is among six stores targeted for closure nationwide, including a store in Lincoln Park.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 29, 2022

Quigley joins Duncan in taking a pass on mayor’s race: What’s it mean?

“It helps the player to be named later,” said Peter Giangreco, a political strategist whose client, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, joined former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan in passing up a run against Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 28, 2022

US Rep. Mike Quigley says he won’t run for Chicago mayor in 2023

CHICAGO — U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley on Thursday announced he will not run for Chicago mayor in 2023.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 28, 2022

Freedom to express any lie you want

Elon Musk buying Twitter a reminder of how much trouble we are in.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2022