Chicago police said the attack on a 33-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son occurred the afternoon of November 17, close to Orville T. Bright Elementary School. Prosecutors have now filed misdemeanor battery charges against seven juveniles: three 10-year-old boys, a 12-year-old boy, and three girls ages 10, 11, and 13.

“Police already start from behind due to the very nature of these teen takeovers, and yet, Johnson stands there currying publicity and screaming ‘racism’ at every opportunity instead of trying to be part of a solution.”

The Chicago City Council has approved a $16.7 billion budget for 2026 and sent it to Mayor Brandon Johnson.

The aldermen’s budget backed away from some of the mayor’s more egregious anti-growth proposals, such as the head tax. But the final package continues Chicago’s over-reliance on short-term fixes and higher tax burdens, making it harder for taxpayers and businesses to grow. Some of the adopted tax increases, such as the higher cloud computing tax, threaten to disincentivize companies from moving to or expanding operations in Chicago.

There were 46 buildings left vacant following Chicago’s mass school closures in 2013. Twelve years later, more than two dozen properties remain vacant; Most are still managed by Chicago Public Schools, racking up millions in upkeep costs each year — between $75,000 and $150,000 per property.

The mayor before the vote reflected on the weight of his office, even in “times of great consternation and division,” by invoking civil rights leaders and connecting their struggles with his attempt to tax