Buttigieg Drops Rahm Emanuel’s Police Lawyer From Fundraiser Amid Activist Outrage

Rev. Jesse Jackson had urged candidate to 'adjust his schedule'

Andrew Stiles
October 18, 2019 4:15 PM

South Bend, Ind., mayor Pete Buttigieg's campaign announced Friday that the candidate is returning campaign donations from Steve Patton, the Chicago city attorney who spearheaded efforts to block the release of video footage showing the 2014 police shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald.

Former US Attorney Appointed Special Prosecutor in Smollett Case

State's Attorney accused of mishandling the case

Nic Rowan
August 23, 2019 12:30 PM

Former U.S. attorney Dan Webb was named on Friday morning special prosecutor overseeing the investigation into the handling of the Jussie Smollett case

Chicago Mayor Calls Top Police Union Official ‘Clown’ on Hot Mic

'I’m sorry that I said it out loud' the mayor said afterwards

Charlie Hoffmann
July 25, 2019 3:55 PM

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was caught by a hot microphone referring to a top police union official as a "clown" before the official spoke at a city council meeting Wednesday afternoon.

FLASHBACK: Obama Launched His Political Career Through Gerrymandering

Former president now 'tired of politicians manipulating maps' for political gain

Collin Anderson
July 2, 2019 10:35 AM

Former president Barack Obama took to Twitter on Monday to decry "politicians manipulating maps" for political gain, but a look back to his early days in Illinois shows he used his redistricting power as a state senator to launch his political career.

Smollett Asked Police To Stop Filming After Alleged Hate Crime

Manager asked police officers to turn off body cameras

Graham Piro
June 25, 2019 11:10 AM

In the video from ABC 7 Chicago, Smollett, whose face is blurred, is seen still wearing the rope he claimed his assailants put around his neck. He is heard telling the officers that there is bleach on him.

Chicago Democrat Who Attended Biden Fundraiser Charged With Fraud

Philip Caldwell
June 18, 2019 2:05 PM

Former Chicago alderman Proco "Joe" Moreno was formally charged Tuesday in connection with a false police report he allegedly filed in January, according to NBC5 Chicago political reporter Mary Ann Ahern.

Despite Increased Tax Revenue, New Chicago Mayor Faces $740 Million Budget Shortfall

Charlie Hoffmann
May 17, 2019 12:15 PM

A new report from the city of Chicago's outgoing chief financial officer indicates Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot faces an estimated $740 million budget shortfall as she prepares to take over for Rahm Emanuel.

Former Obama Friend, Catholic Priest Invites Louis Farrakhan to Speak at Church

Alex Griswold
May 10, 2019 10:45 PM

A radical Catholic priest and former adviser to Barack Obama invited Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan to speak at his Chicago parish.

Prosecuting Attorney in Smollett Case: I Believe He Is Guilty

Nic Rowan
March 26, 2019 8:15 PM

First Assistant Cook County State's Attorney Joseph Magats told CBS reporter Adriana Diaz that although the state is dropping charges against actor Jussie Smollett for faking a hate crime, he believes that Smollett is guilty.

Chicago Mayor, Police Outraged at Prosecutors for Dropping Smollett Charges: ‘Whitewash of Justice’

David Rutz
March 26, 2019 2:38 PM