Brandon Johnson, the far-left, self-professed âprogressiveâ candidate who ran on a plan to defund the Chicago Police and raise the cityâs taxes, has won his runoff campaign for mayor of Chicago. Moderate Democrat Paul Vallas led Johnson for most of the night until around 8 p.m. when Johnson began overtaking the former Chicago Public Schools
South Side Chicago Residents Outraged as City Spends Millions Housing Border Crossers in Abandoned School
March 8, 2023 by
Residents of Chicagoâs South Side, home to the cityâs poorest neighborhoods, are outraged as Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot spends millions housing newly arrived border crossers in an abandoned school. Earlier this month, Lightfootâs administration began housing border crossers in Wadsworth Elementary School â an abandoned school that sits in the cityâs Woodlawn neighborhood. The school was
At Least 14 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago
March 6, 2023 by
At least 14 people were shot, two of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfootâs (D) Chicago. ABC 7 / Chicago Sun-Times reported the first shooting fatality was a 37-year-old man shot inside a home in the â7500 block of North Damen Avenueâ at 8:51 p.m. Friday. Police were called and found the man
Chicago Mayor’s Race Sees Left-Wing Lightfoot Out, but Left-Wing Brandon Johnson Still in the Running
March 2, 2023 by
Many Chicagoans were celebrating Tuesday when failed Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was turned out of the mayorâs office by Windy City voters in round one of the cityâs elections. But round two will feature progressive Democrat Brandon Johnson, a left-winger who is still in the running and who really isnât much of a step up
WATCH: Chicago Man Accused of Attacking Woman and Stealing Her Car
November 21, 2022 by
A Chicago man allegedly attacked a woman before stealing her vehicle on September 24 and officials are trying to identify him. The incident occurred that evening in the 1500 block of West Monroe Street when law enforcement said the armed man targeted the woman and snatched her keys, Fox 32 reported Saturday. Surveillance footage showed
WATCH: Chicago Man Allegedly Tries to Kidnap Child by Grabbing Her Hair
November 17, 2022 by
A man is accused of trying to kidnap a five-year-old girl and attempting to buy her from her mother Thursday in Chicago. The mother and child were walking down West Fullerton Avenue when the unidentified man began following them and started talking to the mother, Fox News reported Saturday. Moments later, the man allegedly offered
Report: Chicago Woman Gives Loaded Firearm to 9-Year-Old Son: ‘Mom Gave Me the Gun’
November 1, 2022 by
A Chicago woman was arrested for allegedly letting her nine-year-old son hold a loaded firearm, CWB Chicago reported. According to prosecutors, police responded to a store in the 3900 block of West Madison at around 2:45 p.m. on Friday after receiving a report of a âperson with a gun inside.â When police arrived, they stopped…
At Least 14 Shot Friday Evening into Saturday in Lightfoot’s Chicago
September 30, 2022 by
At least 14 people were shot, four of them fatally, Friday evening into Saturday in Mayor Lori Lightfootâs (D) Chicago. The first fatal shooting occurred at 10:40 p.m. Friday, when a 38-year-old driver was shot was traveling âin the 500 block of West 95th Street in Washington Heights.â The driver was taken to a hospital…
Biden Offers to Send a ‘Strike Force’ Against Chicago Gun Crime
July 9, 2021 by
President Joe Biden offered to send a âstrike forceâ into Chicago Thursday in order to help Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) stem the tide of shootings occurring daily in the city. ABC 7 reports that a âstrike forceâ would focus on gun trafficking. Lightfoot responded to Bidenâs offer by saying, âMy hope and expectation is that…
Chicago Police Investigating Girls Twerking on Cop Car as 55 Shot Last Weekend
June 9, 2021 by
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has announced an investigation into a viral video of teen girls twerking and dancing on top of a squad car, even as 55 Chicagoans were shot just last weekend alone. A video of several teen girls dancing on top of a CPD cruiser went viral over the weekend and caused…
FACT CHECK: Are Chicago Police Officers Now Required To Ask For Consent Before Making An Arrest?
May 28, 2021 by
A post shared on Facebook claims Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Chicago Police Department officers must ask for consent before arresting someone. Verdict: False No such policy was announced by Lightfoot. The claim appears to stem from a satirical article. Fact Check: âAttention All Criminals.. Free Pass in Chicago!!!â the Facebook post begins. âMayor Lori…
60 Expressway Shootings in Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago
April 13, 2021 by
There have been 60 shootings on expressways in Mayor Lori Lightfootâs (D) Chicago so far this year. Fox News notes this puts the city on pace to top the 128 shootings witnessed in all of 2020, and it already surpasses the 52 such shootings which took place in 2019. Illinois State Police are responding to the…
Chicago Shooting Spree Suspect Said He Hoped to ‘Lure’ Police into Ambush
March 23, 2021 by
A Chicago man accused of a shooting spree that wounded two, including a police officer, reportedly said he was trying to âlureâ police into an ambush. Tracey Thomas Jr. was hit with five felony counts of attempted murder of a police officer after his arrest on Saturday. The 29-year-old allegedly shot a Chicago Police officer…
Lori Lightfoot Demands A Deal From Chicago Teachers Unions
February 4, 2021 by
Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called out the teachers union in a Thursday press conference, demanding that they reach a deal that would put students back in schools. Lightfoot said that, after dozens of meetings, the Chicago Teachers Unionâs failure to come up with a deal had once again left students and parents scrambling to…
Chicago Alderman Hires Private Firm to Keep Citizens Safe While Pumping Gas
January 31, 2021 by
Chicago Alderman Stephanie Coleman reacted to a surge in city carjackings by hiring a private firm to provide security for an hour each day in which residents can safely pump gas. The Chicago Tribune reports that Coleman is calling the project, âOperation Safe Pump.â It is being launched at âCitgo on 63rd Street and the…
Nearly 40 Shot Friday into Sunday Morning in Lightfoot’s Chicago
November 22, 2020 by
Nearly 40 people were shot, four fatally, Friday into Sunday morning alone this weekend in Mayor Lightfootâs (D) Chicago. ABC 7 / Chicago Sun-Times reports that 38 people were shot Friday into Sunday morning. The shooting victims included six people who were shot in Auburn Gresham Neighborhood Saturday morning and four people who were shot…
Former Chicago PD superintendent: Violent protesters ‘well-organized’ groups ‘waiting for a spark’
July 22, 2020 by
Former Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said Tuesday that violent protests in cities including his own, as well as Portland, Ore., and elsewhere, appear to be composed at least in part of “well-organized” factions looking to commit criminal acts.McCarthy reacted on “Bill Hemmer Reports” to current Chicago Superintendent David Brown releasing a video showing protesters assaulting…
Jeff Sessions: âListen To The ACLU, Antifa, Black Lives Matterâ If You Want More Chicago Shootings.
September 20, 2018 by
Attorney General Jeff Sessions drew a parallel between a recent increase in Chicago violence and groups like the ACLU, Antifa, and Black Lives Matter. During remarks at the Valor Survive and Thrive Conference in Waukegan, IL on Wednesday, Sessions quoted a study by University of Utah researchers that showed a link between the decline of […]
Donald Trump Condemns âBad Leadershipâ After Spike in Chicago Shootings.
August 10, 2018 by
President Donald Trump criticized leaders of Chicago on Thursday, blaming them for the increase in shootings during the summer. âThey had 63 incidents last weekend and 12 deaths,â Trump said during a roundtable on prison reform. âThatâs bad stuff happening.â Trump called for all communities to strengthen their bonds with law enforcement and for leaders […]
Nearly 40 Shot over 3 Days in Gun-Controlled Chicago.
May 4, 2018 by
Nearly 40 people were shot during the first three days of this week in gun-controlled Chicago. The wounded included a 15-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl, while the deceased included a 21-year-old mother. The Chicago Tribune reports that twelve people, including the 4-year-old girl, were shot during one 12-hour period stretching from âTuesday through early Wednesday.â […]
Second Amendment Foundation Files Suit Against Chicago Suburb For ‘Assault Weapon’ Gun Grab.
April 6, 2018 by
On Thursday, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) filed a lawsuit against the Chicago suburb of Deerfield, Illinois for their recent gun ban passed by the Village Board of Trustees. As reported by The Daily Wire earlier this week, the ban passed Monday night “outlaws any weapon the village leaders deem ‘assault weapons,’ including AR-15s. But […]
On average, there is mass killing bigger than Vegas in Chicago each month
October 5, 2017 by
There were 762 murders in Chicago in 2016, the most in 19 years.  On average, there was mass killing â by different perps â that adds up bigger than the Las Vegas massacre each month.  Where is the wall-to-wall coverage? Chicago has very strict gun laws, with no gun shops in Chicago.  The Chicago police and politicians […]
Jimmy Kimmel Didnât Cry for the Nearly 59 People Shot Each Month in Chicago
October 4, 2017 by
During the opening monologue on Mondayâs Jimmy Kimmel Live!, host Jimmy Kimmel cried over the Las Vegas attack, pushed for more gun control, bad-mouthed Republicans, but did not say a word about the number of innocents gunned down in Chicago every month. Kimmel rightly lamented the â59 innocentâ who are dead as result of the […]
Jeff Sessions Slams Sanctuary Chicago from Now-Compliant Miami
August 17, 2017 by
Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired a shot across the bow of so-called âsanctuaryâ jurisdictions like Chicago Wednesday from Miami, where a dramatic shift to compliance with federal immigration enforcement took place. âIf voters in Chicago are concerned about losing federal grant money: call your mayor,â Sessions told Chicagoans in his prepared remarks. Slamming Chicago and […]
Obama heads to Chicago to agitate against Trump.
April 23, 2017 by
Photo by: Pablo Martinez Monsivais FILE – In this Jan. 18, 2017 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. Former President Barack Obama will speak Monday, April 24, 2017, in Chicago with young community leaders and organizers in an event at the […]
Illegal Immigrants Can Now Obtain IDs In Chicago.
April 22, 2017 by
The city of Chicago just allowed illegal immigrants to obtain municipal identifications. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the city council voted 44 to 4 in favor of making such IDs available to the city’s populace, including illegal immigrants, at the urging of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who stated that the city council had “a moral obligation” […]
He’s Ba-aack: Obama to Give Community Organizing Speech in Chicago.
April 22, 2017 by
President Barack Obama speaks about his Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, Thursday, April 7, 2016, at the University of Chicago Law School in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Former President Barack Obama is back from a series of exotic, celebrity-filled island vacations, and returning to Chicago to do what he loves best — give a speech to […]
Trump Threatens to ‘Send in the Feds’ if Chicago Doesn’t Curb Violence
January 25, 2017 by
Donald Trump threatened to send federal law enforcement to Chicago if the city doesnât curb its violence. “If Chicago doesn’t fix the horrible “carnage” going on, 228 shootings in 2017 with 42 killings (up 24% from 2016), I will send in the Feds!” the president tweeted. An article in the Chicago Tribune Monday detailed the cityâs […]
The Final Lecture: Obama Gives Farewell Address To Rabid Crowd In Chicago
January 11, 2017 by
Well, the day has arrived. President Obama gave his farewell address to a rabid crowd in his hometown of Chicago. He discussed how the economy has improved, how he promised President-elect Trump a smooth transition, how jobs have been created (though not felt by most Americans), and how we need to be, for lack of […]
Fake News: CBS Radio Report Implies Chicago Torturers Were White, Victim Was Black
January 8, 2017 by
Tesfaye Cooper, Brittany Covington, Tanishia Covington and Jordan Hill, four people chargede after allegedly beating and taunting a man in a video broadcast live on Facebook. (Chicago Police Department via AP) A CBS Radio News report on the horrific black-on-white torture case in Chicago falsely implied that the victim was black and his attackers were […]