This week, the world saw some major shifts in power and policy. In Venezuela, the U. S. took decisive action. They removed President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from office. The couple now faces serious drug trafficking charges in the U. S. The White House is also pushing for American
Chicago is in the spotlight, but not for the usual reasons. The city is facing a surge in federal activity that many see as a power play, not a crime-fighting mission. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been making bold moves, like nighttime raids and aggressive arrests. These act
Chicago has been struggling with violent crime for a long time. Delphine Cherry knows this better than most. She lost her daughter in 1992 and her son in 2012 to gun violence. She moved her family to a suburb hoping for safety, but tragedy struck again. The idea of sending in the National Guard to
Michael Madigan, once the most powerful politician in Illinois, has been convicted on bribery and conspiracy charges. This wasn't a complete victory for the prosecution, as the jury couldn't agree on some counts and found him not guilty on others. However, the key takeaway is that Madigan's alliance
Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson has been under scrutiny due to potential ethics issues linked to his past role in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and ties to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Just a few weeks after his May 2023 inauguration, high-ranking CPS official Ben Felton wrote a memo express
In the world of sports, the Chicago Bears swiftly made a change, firing their offensive coordinator Shane Waldron just nine games into his stint. This leaves the team's new offensive coordinator, Thomas Brown, with the challenge of reviving their playbook before their upcoming game against the Packe
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced that his entire hand-picked Board of Education will be stepping down. This has sparked criticism from 41 out of 50 aldermen, who warn of further instability in the school district. They're demanding a hearing before new board members are appointed on Monda
The battle over who will chair Chicago's powerful Zoning Committee has turned into a major political showdown. On one side, Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing for progressive firebrand Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez to lead the committee. On the other, business interests and influential unions are backing a
Chicago, the city of broad shoulders and towering skyscrapers, has long been plagued by a darker side - a labyrinth of corruption that twists and turns through the halls of power and the shadows of the city's streets. Once a laughing matter, the saga of Chicago corruption has taken a chilling turn,
The Windy City has long been a hotbed of political intrigue and questionable dealings. However, the recent spate of corruption scandals has taken the situation from laughable to downright sobering. From aldermen to mayors, Chicago's public officials have been embroiled in a seemingly endless parad
