Browsing: Politics

In a lively Supreme Court argument Tuesday that included references to cookies, cocktails and poisonous mushrooms, the justices tried to find the line between misleading statements…

Ed Kelly answers the door at his home in Lincolnwood.“Let me show you a few things. Muhammad gave me this here,” he says, pointing to a…

Heidi Heitkamp began her term as IOP Director on January 3, 2023. The Institute of Politics (IOP) has announced that Heidi Heitkamp will step down as…

Brandon Johnson often speaks of his concern for the well-being of Chicago's children, usually in the context of seeking more taxpayer money for Chicago Public Schools…

A day after lawmakers dropped a plan to regulate cannabis sales, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker criticized Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for a lack of communication in…

As the man widely viewed as Chicago's shadow mayor, Jason Lee is busy these days.His boss, Mayor Brandon Johnson, barely got his 2025 budget through a…

This story was originally published by Grist. Subscribe to Grist's weekly newsletter here. It takes approximately 700,000 megawatt hours of electricity to power more than 400…

In “The Simpsons,” when Springfield Mayor Quimby unveils a statue of former President Jimmy Carter, an audience member exclaims, “He's the greatest monster in history!”During Carter's…

If you talked with friends or family about politics over Thanksgiving, you probably didn't change each other's minds. But don't get discouraged, and consider talking to…

Sign up for the free daily Chalkbeat Chicago newsletter to keep up with the latest news about Chicago Public Schools.Some newly elected Chicago school board members…