City Government
Brandon Johnson, a progressive, is Chicago’s new mayor
Brandon Johnson has been elected mayor of Chicago after defeating Paul Vallas, the Fraternal Order of Police-backed candidate. Johnson, a Cook County Board member, said “With our voices and our hopes, we have ushered in a new chapter in our city’s history. And now, Chicago will begin to work for the people—all of the people.†He…
Read MoreAlvin Bragg has a tough fight ahead after a grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump
I went to Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre many years ago to see Muhammed Ali fight George Forman. I shouted, yelled, and screamed. I was totally invested in the event, and I was out of control. The fight ended with Muhammad Ali winning. Chicago’s elevated train pulled up behind the Auditorium Theater. The motorman opened the door…
Read MoreThe reparations committee proposes paying each Black person who lives in San Francisco $5 million
San Francisco has proposed to give the dwindling number of Black adults still living in the “City by the Bay†a $5 million payout, but the San Francisco branch of the NAACP, which is part of the nation’s largest civil rights organization, thinks it’s a bad idea and Supervisor Shamann Walton, who is leading reparations…
Read MoreIt’s off to the races for Chicago Mayor
Mayor Lori Lightfoot conceded early Tuesday in her bid for re-election, leaving left the door open for Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson and former Chicago Public School’s CEO, to battle it out to become Chicago’s next mayor. Johnson had 20 percent of the vote to Vallas’ 35 percent. Election day is April 4. Johnson said…
Read MoreFormer Memphis cops are kicked out of Omega Psi Phi for murder
Five former Memphis police officers who were involved in the beating and murder of Trye Nichols have now been kicked out of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Emmitt Martin, III, Desmond Milles, Jr., and Tadarrius Bean are the ousted former officers. The three former officers have all pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping,…
Read MoreChicago’s mayoral election is tomorrow
Voters in Chicago will go to the polls Tuesday to either re-elect Mayor Lori Lightfoot or select from eight other candidates who want to replace her. The candidates are: Jesus “Chuy†Garcia, Brandon Johnson, Paul Vallas, Willie Wilson, Ja’Mal Green, Kam Buckner, Roderick Sawyer, Sophia King, and Lightfoot.
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