Today in Chicago History: ‘I’m glad it was me instead of you.’ Mayor Anton Cermak shot.
Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb. Speaking to FDR, Cermak allegedly said ...
Tara Stamps says she’ll step down as Brandon Johnson’s campaign chair after Sun-Times inquiries
The Sun-Times asked why she held the prominent role with Friends of Brandon Johnson given that she's an employee of the Chicago Teachers Union, which is in the midst of talks with Chicago Public ...
Chicago City Hall departures raise questions on Johnson administration: 'The problem is the mayor'
Mayor Brandon Johnson's leadership team experienced some significant turbulence this week. Some political observers believe that more turnover could be coming.
Chicago's growing vegan scene
There’s been a lot of hesitancy, uncertainty — even outright fear — among many in the Chicago performing arts community, after the National Endowment for the Arts announced it’s doing away with ...
Trump border czar and NYC mayor interview with ‘Fox & Friends’ on immigration commitments
Reestablishing an immigration office at New York’s notorious Rikers Island jail is just the first step in a more complex ...
Wolfe's Neck Farm's $35 million climate grant caught up in funding freeze
A popular Freeport demonstration farm that was awarded a $35 million climate-smart agriculture grant to promote sustainable practices at 400 farms across the country finds itself in financial limbo as ...