Crime
Indy man charged with buying gun used to kill Chicago child
A federal grand jury indicted Eric Keys Jr. in the illegal purchase in March used in the McDonald's drive-thru killing of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams in April.
Politics
The Politics Section of the Chicago Journal.
Chicagoland News
Longtime Indiana legislator quitting in frustration
Sen. Karen Tallian of Ogden Dunes is resigning after 16 years in the Indiana state legislature after realizing what it's like to live a lifetime as anything other than a Democrat in Illinois.
Polls
Biden's approval slumps after a slew of crises: AP-NORC poll
Notable changes include approval among Independent voters dropped from 68% to 38%, and among Black Americans a drop from 86% to 64% approval. Just 34% say the country is headed in the right direction, as compared to 50% from the first months of Biden's presidency.
Illinois News
ILETSB fires director who hired Madigan/McClain activist involved in scandal
Interim Director, Keith Calloway, and the Standards Board's chairman said they could not comment on the reason for Fischer's dismissal.
Illinois Politics
States at disadvantage in race to recruit cybersecurity pros
In a high profile example, after warnings of weak security, Kwame Raoul's Illinois Attorney General's Office was hit by a cyber attack in April of 2021 that has cost his office an estimated $2.5 million in crisis management spending.
Illinois Politics
Pritzker OKs legislative maps despite heavy criticism
Illinois Democrats have not yet voted on new congressional district boundaries, but with the state losing a House seat due to population loss, they are expected to remove a GOP-held district and try to make other districts more friendly to Democrats.
Chicago News
Groundbreaking for Obama presidential center set for Tuesday
The complex will sit on 19 acres of the 540-acre Jackson Park and include a museum, public library branch, athletic center, children's play area and a test kitchen. Obama's presidential papers will be available in digital form.
U.S. News
Ex-House Speaker, Dennis Hastert, settles child sexual abuse payments suit
Hastert paid $1.7 million over four years but stopped the payments after the FBI questioned him in 2014 about illegally concealing huge cash withdraws from his bank. After Hastert pleaded guilty to a banking charge and was sentenced in 2016, the victim sued for breach of contract.
Chicago News
Mayor: San Antonio superintendent chosen to lead CPS
Martinez previously worked for Chicago Public Schools and replaces interim schools CEO Jose Torres, who had been leading the roughly 350,000-student district after CEO Janice Jackson announced plans to step down in May.
Illinois Politics
Nuclear plants saved in energy plan set to go to Pritzker
The Clean Energy Jobs Act provides a $700 million subsidy to Exelon with the idea of saving jobs and the large amount of carbon-free energy the plants already produce.
Opinion & Comment
Comment: Shock & Aw Shucks. Part One.
The first in a multi-part reflection upon the last 20 years of American foreign policy, as told by a man who wasn't there.
Chicagoland News
Guilty plea likely from Crestwood mayor in red-light camera corruption probe
Crestwood Mayor Louis Presta was charged with bribery, tax crimes, and lying to agents.