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ReportingJul 1, 2026

Trump DOJ Sues Chicago Over Sanctuary City Law

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois for sanctuary policies that restrict cooperation between local officials and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In…

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ReportingJul 1, 2026

Chicago’s Incoming Top Prosecutor Vowed To Target Pro-Lifers Amid Rampant Crime

The incoming top prosecutor for Chicago will set up a special office to target pro-life demonstrators while the city continues to reel from crime. Eileen Burke, former Cook County assistant state attorney and judge in…

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ReportingMar 25, 2024

Blue City Democrats Run into Massive Mail-in Ballot Problem as Thousands Don’t Get Counted

The Chicago Board of Elections has admitted to a major error in failing to count over 10,000 mail-in ballots in the March 19 Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney. This revelation came after the city’s…

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OpinionApr 8, 2022

New Video Shows Jussie Smollett Getting Booked Into Cook County Jail

Maybe there is at least some justice in this world, even if only it’s fleeting. New police body camera footage obtained by WBBM-TV Chicago shows Jussie Smollett being booked into the Cook County Jail. The disgraced…

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OpinionMar 16, 2022

Jussie Smollett’s Legal Team Files for Emergency Release Over a Phone Call

We’ve seen this act before. Jussie Smollett, the disgraced actor, now serving time in the Cook County Jail for a hate-crime hoax that took in a huge part of the American public — and its leftist political class — is…

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OpinionMar 14, 2022

Jussie Smollett to Be Monitored by Camera 24/7 in His New Cook County Jail Home

Yes, you’ve heard the joke already: Jussie Smollett isn’t just incarcerated, he’s being forced to share a cell with his attacker! A good laugh, I agree. However, there’s a greater irony to be found in the fact Smollett…

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ReportingAug 29, 2021

Judge Strips Mother of Custody After Surprising Her with COVID Vaccination Question

A Chicago mother has been stripped of all rights to her son after she told a Cook County judge she has not been vaccinated against the coronavirus. WFLD-TV reported that a woman named Rebecca Firlit has been divorced…

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