We all have First Amendment rights to peacefully assemble and protest, but we cannot have people blocking public streets and disrupting public safety. We also cannot tolerate violence in our…
CORRUPTION As Former Speaker’s Corruption Trial Carries on, Republicans Continue Call for Ethics Reform. Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is currently sitting trial facing 23 felony charges, including racketeering,…
The Mayor of Chicago is expected to propose a billion dollar property tax hike this morning despite promises he made not to do so. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget address…
CORRUPTION Madigan corruption trial convenes; jury selection begins. A major criminal trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan began this week in Chicago. Madigan faces bribery and racketeering…
CORRUPTION Mike Madigan, once Illinois’ most influential powerbroker, now faces federal corruption trial. The former Illinois house speaker quietly wielded power in Springfield for decades while developing a reputation as…
Chicago’s reputation as a cesspool of corruption takes center stage as the Chicago Tribune highlights the needs for a cleaner government. Check out their latest take on how we can…
The new Bureau of Labor Statistics report notes the Chicago Metropolitan Area’s 6.2% unemployment as the highest in the country. It’s time for a serious change in approach to bring…