Today in Chicago History: ‘I’m glad it was me instead of you.’ Mayor Anton Cermak shot.
Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb. Speaking to FDR, Cermak allegedly said ...
The Memo: Firestorm grows over Trump DOJ’s deal to drop charges against Eric Adams
The Trump administration, which has been moving like a juggernaut across the political landscape, has hit a land mine. The ...
Department of Justice files motion to dismiss charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
The Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss the criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Chicago City Hall departures raise questions on Johnson administration: 'The problem is the mayor'
Mayor Brandon Johnson's leadership team experienced some significant turbulence this week. Some political observers believe that more turnover could be coming.
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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (2/12)
Civic Federation Says Illinois Should Extend Sales Tax to Services to Help Bridge $3B Budget Deficit - “Illinois should extend its sales ...
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Order to Drop New York Mayor Eric Adams’ Corruption Charges Roils Justice Department as High-Ranking Officials Resign
Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, and five high-ranking Justice Department officials resigned Thursday ...
Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?
Danielle Sassoon had served just three weeks as interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York when she penned a ...
Trump border czar warns Eric Adams not to violate ‘agreement' as DOJ orders case dismissal
A top Justice Department official and former defense lawyer for President Donald Trump has seen six top prosecutors quit over ...
CNN hires Rahm Emanuel — ex-Chicago mayor, White House official — as left-leaning pundit
Rahm Emanuel, who most recently served as ambassador to Japan during the Biden administration, is CNN’s new senior political ...
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Law Department blocks investigations to protect mayors, city watchdog claims
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg says the city's top attorney impedes investigations that may embarrass the mayor or other ...
6 senior officials quit after Justice Department order to drop charges against NYC mayor
Six senior Justice Department officials, including Manhattan's top federal prosecutor, resigned on Thursday rather than comply with an order to dismiss corruption charges against New York City's mayor ...