Mayor Brandon Johnson has repeatedly accepted campaign contributions from those doing business with City Hall since he took office — even though city ethics rules prohibit it. And time after time Johnson’s campaign has returned such contributions when the... See more
Since winning government approval in January to sell alcohol — against the wishes of some residents who feared a wave of crime and other troubles if the booze began flowing — a suburban strip club has had only one arrest reported by the Kane County sherif... See more
Mayor Brandon Johnson has dismissed a hiring and contracting scandal that was the subject of an investigation by City Hall’s inspector general as a matter involving a “previous mayoral administration,” that of former Mayor Lori Lightfoot. But two top aide... See more
The American robin is one of the most common and recognizable songbirds. Its numbers appear to be declining. And they may be dropping not only in the Chicago region, but throughout Illinois, the Midwest and much of the country. Experts say it’s another si... See more
American robins are so seemingly ubiquitous in the Chicago area, and across the United States, that they’re often not given a second thought. Estimates put their North American population somewhere between 350 and 400 million. Hundreds if not thousands of... See more
