Biden’s policy is designed to drastically curtail the number of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border by halting illegal crossings during periods of high traffic, such as right now. In Chicago — ground zero for how the nation’s recent migrant crisis has played out — political leaders and advocates had mixed reactions to the move.

“If the legislature intended to modify or suspend the school board’s ‘powers and duties’ over Chicago charter schools during the moratorium period, then the legislature would have said so in … the Charter Schools Law,” the appellate justices wrote.

The plan would enshrine into law a 2011 executive order issued by former Mayor Rahm Emanuel that sought to ban lobbyists from contributing to his campaign committee.The measure would also ban any contributions from businesses to mayors or candidates for mayor that are at least 7.5 percent owned by lobbyists, according to the proposal.

The number of migrants arriving in Chicago has risen 4.8% in the past month, according to city officials. Fewer than 7,000 people were living in 17 city facilities as of Thursday, a 13 percent drop since May 6, according to city data.

In past reports, the Assessor’s Office admitted some south suburban homeowners were over-assessed. Now we have found there were more than 4,000 of these errors.

“The federal authorities are involved and investigating. There is an investigation that’s been called for, and a veto that’s been overridden, that will not allow that investigation to go forward with former Mayor Lori Lightfoot in charge,” Gov. JB Pritzker said. “I think those are two pretty good authorities for looking into this investigation and looking into this and getting to the truth. We’ll support them.”

If the location is desirable, an agreement could end the legal battle, but organizers with the U.S. Palestinian Community Network said they doubt the proposed locations will be close enough. “We are going to march with or without permits,” a spokesman said.

“(Mayor Brandon Johnson) thinks population loss is rooted in racism and historic disinvestment. He sees unlimited migration as a solution. And that’s where he’s wrong in his rhetoric, his policies and his budget priorities. Johnson fails to recognize the role crime and a lack of quality school choice has played in driving out families.”

“Political contributions buy political clout – and CTU isn’t going to let that go to waste. … In the first part of the General Assembly’s current session, CTU supported 33 bills, and nearly 2 in 3 were enacted. CTU started touting its legislative wins as soon as the recent session ended.”

“It’s ludicrous, they keep trying to pitch that this city is safer. It doesn’t feel safer to anybody,” said Chicago Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) President John Catanzara. “Traditionally safe locations and neighborhoods within this city, crime is happening at record rates. That’s just a simple fact. And you can’t get away from that number no matter how much they say about murders being down.”

City officials are trying to revive their downtowns in myriad ways, whether it’s through office conversions in New York City, bonding programs in Chicago, or sports-related development in Pittsburgh and Salt Lake City.

“It would seem Pastor (Corey) Brooks and Mayor (Brandon) Johnson share the same vision for the future. … However, the difference between how to solve the neighborhood’s problems is stark. Mayor Johnson is a believer in big government and exorbitant government spending. Pastor Brooks, in contrast, believes that one teaches a man to fish in order to be less reliant on government. This dichotomy is the root of issues between the two.”

The Chicago Connected Program will continue for at least another year thanks to $4 million from the American Rescue Act funds.

In 2023, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot projected Bally’s temporary location in the River North neighborhood at the Medinah Temple would generate nearly $12.8 million in four months in tax revenue for the city’s police and firefighter pensions. Bally’s came about $9.6 million short, earning only $3.1 million of the expected $12.8 million.

Aldermen Brian Hopkins and Brendan Reilly are also calling for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office to upgrade the misdemeanor charges against the teens to felony charges “given the severity of the assailants’ actions,” Hopkins said.

During a briefing on Tuesday about security plans ahead of this summer’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Police Superintendent Larry Snelling told reporters, “Protesting peacefully doesn’t always mean you’re protected by the First Amendment.” His comment quickly sparked confusion and concerns of police repression for anticipated large-scale protests outside the DNC.

“… (I)t’s the job of the mayor, the Police Department, the Cook County state’s attorney’s office, judges and all involved in the criminal justice system to make it so that those prone to crime feel there’s a decent chance they will be caught, prosecuted and punished if they commit those acts. For several years now, it’s fair to say, the risk-reward calculation has been far too heavily weighted toward the reward side for street criminals in Chicago.”

The controversy and investigations into Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s office all have to do with her spending. And being the mayor of Dolton is not her only job – she is also the supervisor of Thornton Township. Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa said the circus going on in Dolton is a disgrace – and it’s spilling over into the 17 communities that make up the township.

The strategic deployment initiative, or SDI, was introduced as part of an overall plan to fight crime across the city. Sometimes called “scarecrowing” by officers and critics in reference to the way it stationed officers in easy-to-see spots to deter trouble, the recently terminated initiative was often defended by former boss David Brown but criticized by current Supt. Larry Snelling.