Recently, the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, insisted he would keep running the city, despite being accused of bribery along with several other officials. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba pleaded not guilty during his recent arraignment in a federal courthouse. He's facing charges stemming from a supposed
Chicago's recent school board elections were more than just local contests. They became a referendum on Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Only four out of ten CTU-backed candidates seemed likely to win seats on the new hybrid Board of Education. The races were influenced by
This year, Chicago voters will do something new on their ballots: choose 10 members for the Chicago Board of Education. The board is tripling in size from seven to 21, and soon all members will be voted in by the people, not just picked by the mayor. Why the change? After years of pressure, state le
The Mayor of Kingstown, a crime drama led by Jeremy Renner, is gearing up for a possible fourth season. The show's showrunner, Dave Erickson, has signed a new deal with MTV Entertainment Studios. This deal not only secures Erickson's future with the series but also opens a writers' room for season 4
Evolv Technology, the firm behind New York City's subway weapons scanners, revealed some staff got into trouble while making deals. The company says this happened between mid-2022 and mid-2023, affecting sales to one of their biggest partners. These employees didn't tell Evolv's finance folks about
Mayor Adams is confident he'll run for reelection, even if he's not eligible for matching funds from the city's Campaign Finance Board. The board might deny him funds due to his indictment on bribery and fraud charges, which involve allegations of accepting illegal donations from Turkish foreign age
Once the dust settles from the Ukraine war, experts like William B. Taylor from The New York Times suggest that Kyiv should join NATO. Back in 2008, the U. S. tried to get Ukraine into NATO, but Germany and France blocked the effort. They thought they could control Russian actions by being friendly
Billionaire James Dolan, who owns Madison Square Garden, and his family and business associates have donated over $60,000 to Mayor Eric Adams in recent months. This happened while MSG was lobbying City Hall about important business matters, like the renewal of a special permit for the arena. The per
The New York Liberty women's basketball team is on the verge of making history. If they win the WNBA finals, Mayor Adams has promised them a ticker-tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes. This would be a first for a women's sports team in New York City. The Liberty is leading the Minnesota Lynx 2-
Aurora's Mayor, Mike Coffman, shot down former President Donald Trump's statements about Venezuelan gangs taking over the city. In a statement, he said these claims were "grossly exaggerated" and harmed the city's reputation. This all started after a viral video showed supposed armed Venezuelan gang
