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Nov 6, 2024 · Donald Trump Wins the White House in Sweeping Political Comeback Rooted in Appeals to Frustrated Voters. Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of ...
Johnson Acknowledges $300M Property Tax Hike Unlikely to Get …
2 days ago · The City Council is set to meet at 2 p.m. Thursday to take what amounts to a symbolic vote to reject the property tax hike proposed by Johnson, which would have been the largest increase since 2016 and the second largest in Chicago history.
Reverse Planned Budget Cuts to Chicago Police Reform Effort or …
1 day ago · Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul appears on “Chicago Tonight” on June 6, 2023. (WTTW News) In a letter obtained by WTTW News, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul urged Mayor Brandon Johnson to drop his plan to slash the number of employees charged with implementing a federal court order requiring the Chicago Police Department to stop routinely violating residents’ constitutional ...
What Comes Next After Judge Strikes Down Illinois’ Assault …
2 days ago · A federal judge has ruled Illinois’ ban on so-called assault weapons is unconstitutional. The Protect Illinois Communities Act, or PICA, has since 2023 banned assault weapons, as well as 15-round handgun magazines and 10-round long-gun magazines. Gun owners argue the ban infringes on their constitutional right to bear arms.
Chicago Will Remain a Sanctuary City, Despite Donald Trump’s …
2 days ago · Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses the news media on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (Heather Cherone / WTTW News) City officials will continue to shield all immigrants in Chicago from federal agents, regardless of whether they are citizens, permanent residents or asylum seekers, despite the election of President-elect Donald Trump, Mayor Brandon Johnson said …
Illinois House Speaker on Protecting Reproductive Rights, …
2 days ago · Democratic leaders — who kept their veto-proof majorities in both the state House and state Senate — are discussing what, if any, actions Illinois may take to “shore up” protections ahead of a second Trump presidency.
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Nov 8, 2024 | Abena Bediako. According to an exit poll conducted by NBC, 46% of Latinos voted for Trump in 10 key states, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin. Historically, Trump surpassed former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, which in turn resulted in the worst ...
Pritzker Says Illinois Democrats Discussing How to ‘Shore Up ...
Nov 7, 2024 · Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker in a news conference on Thursday signaled that Democratic leaders are discussing what, if any, actions the state may take to gird itself against the future Trump administration.
The Week in Review | Chicago News | WTTW - WTTW News
Oct 11, 2024 · Week in Review: City Projects Near $1B Budget Shortfall for 2025; CPS Students Return to School. Aug 30, 2024 | Paul Caine. The school year starts, and already CPS leaders are buried in homework. Work begins on Chicago’s permanent casino. And the city stares down a nearly billion-dollar deficit.
Investigations | Chicago News | WTTW - WTTW News
Oct 1, 2024 · In all, it has already cost Chicago taxpayers more than $98 million to defend former Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara, investigate his conduct and resolve lawsuits that allege he violated dozens of Chicagoans’ civil rights, according to WTTW News’ analysis. A New Federal Rule Sets Tighter Nursing Home Staffing Standards.