Former Chicago Cultural Affairs and Special Events chief picked to lead national arts advocacy organization
Erin Harkey, who was head of DCASE under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, has been named CEO of Americans for the Arts ...
Staffs reflect tense relations of Chicago mayor, Pritzker
Behind-the-scenes staff acrimony mirrors public tension betwee Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
City Hall scrambling to cover Chicago police misconduct payouts
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been paid in cases involving 3 ex-cops: Jon Burge, Reynaldo Guevara and Ronald Watts. And more than 220 lawsuits are still pending. Beleaguered taxpayers might end ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign pledge to ban no-knock warrants uncertain amid renewed talks on Anjanette Young ordinance
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s working on a new draft of the Anjanette Young ordinance, but wouldn’t say if it includes ...
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Former city Cultural Affairs and Special Events chief picked to lead national arts advocacy organization
former Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed Harkey to lead the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic had shut down theaters, live music and Chicago’s ...
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Justice Department sues Illinois, Chicago and Cook County over sanctuary status
The federal lawsuit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, claims sanctuary policies in Illinois that keep local ...
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Dolton activists march miles to Pritzker's home, calling on gov to ‘act' on embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard
The march, which was streamed live on YouTube and drew hundreds of views, comes several weeks after an independent investigation conducted by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed evidence ...
CTU could inch closer to strike after rejecting CPS fact-finder report
An independent auditor has released its fact-finder report amid contract negotiations between Chicago Public Schools and the ...
Daywatch: Illinois teen’s surgery canceled after Trump executive order
An Illinois teenager’s chest surgery was canceled last week after President Donald Trump issued an executive order seeking to ...
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Henyard skips Dolton meeting; activist Jedidiah Brown apologizes for role in Thornton Twp. brawl
Though, many arrived before security was in place. This was also the first meeting since former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot released a scathing report, alleging a pattern of mismanagement and ...
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Life insurance policy for Dolton employees canceled after nonpayment
which was conducted by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Extra security was on hand for Monday night's meeting. However, Mayor Tiffany Henyard wasn't present. Henyard's attorney told NBC ...