The proposed ordinance was introduced earlier this year by city lawmakers after a West Side store worker was shot and killed while on the job at an establishment where security cameras were inoperable. #cameras
Joined by Congressmen Sean Casten and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, former EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore, and representatives from the ACLU of Illinois, Sierra Club of Illinois, American Federation of Government Employees Local 704 (AFGE) members gathered in Chicago’s Federal Plaza to speak out. #union
“This is grassroots energy we will need as we build a big, broad coalition to take on Donald Trump and his wrecking crew in Congress. We are fired up and feeling the momentum.” #congress
The indictment charges Lee, 32, of Chicago, with two counts of carjacking, two counts of robbery, and four counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. #robbery
Hosted by acclaimed Chicago influencer, radio personality Tee Foxx and noted community leader and activist Dr. Jack Solomon, the episode promises an unfiltered, deeply insightful conversation about the boycott that has taken the nation by storm. #boycott
144 EPA workers across the country, and at least 31 in Chicago’s Region 5 headquarters, received notice they were being placed on leave Thursday morning. #dissent
“It’s an honor to be selected for this distinguished program alongside public servants from all over the country,” said Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis." #program
This year’s theme, “The Voices of Chicago,” highlighted the power of culture, creativity, and local leadership in building vibrant communities. #awards
The Light of Day Social and Music Symposium will be an electric celebration of Chicago’s unparalleled legacy in House Music, and its historical impact on the world’s ever-changing entertainment industry. #music
Al Safoo and other members of Khattab created and posted pro-ISIS videos, articles, essays, and infographics at the direction of, and in coordination with, ISIS. #isis