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Ex-St. Louis alderman pleads guilty in federal bribery case
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe first of three former St. Louis aldermen accused in a federal bribery case has pleaded guilty to...
'Cash is great & we do Venmo': Milwaukee council candidate accused of asking donations over limit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA south side Milwaukee alderwoman has filed a complaint accusing her challenger in the April 2...
Aldermen pass Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s $16 billion election-year budget; crime and policing prominent...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoChicago aldermen approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s $16.4 billion election-year spending plan for 2023...
From Chicago machine maestro to indicted alderman, Ed Burke’s corruption trial follows half-century...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 6 months agoEd Burke was born into the machine. The son of a Democratic ward boss and 14th Ward alderman, the...
Political operative tied to Ald. Daniel Solis probe pleads guilty to fraud
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA longtime political operative at the center of the investigation into former Ald. Daniel Solis...
As incumbent, US Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ García faces first-ever Democratic primary challenge from Chicago...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 months agoCHICAGO — Created amid controversy more than 30 years ago to help Illinois elect a Latino...
Chantia Lewis is out of office. Here are 5 other former Common Council members who faced criminal...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn Monday morning, Alderwomen Chantia Lewis pleaded guilty to two felonies and was immediately...
With city budget vote looming and crime top of mind, Mayor Lori Lightfoot clashes with aldermen over...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs the City Council considers her election-year budget, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tried to...
Cash bail ends in Illinois but further reform is still a possibility
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA major criminal justice reform years in the making went into effect on Monday, one that its...
Ald. Ray Lopez running for Congress, taking on Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ García in Democratic primary
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 7 months agoSouthwest Side Ald. Raymond Lopez will take on U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” García, he announced Tuesday,...