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Weekend Shootings Leave at Least 6 Dead, 20 Others Wounded in Chicago

CHICAGO—Six people have died and at least 20 others were wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago. A shooting early Saturday in the city’s North Lawndale neighborhood killed one man and wounded four other men, police said. Three people, including two women, were shot Saturday night on Chicago’s South Side when gunfire rang out from an…


Tornado Touches Down Near Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, Disrupting Hundreds of Flights

CHICAGO—A tornado touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. There were no immediate reports of injuries. A confirmed tornado was on the ground around 7 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Chicago. “This tornado has been touching the ground intermittently so far…


Drive-By Shooting Kills 9-Year-Old Chicago Boy at His Grandmother’s Birthday Party

FRANKLIN PARK, Ill.—A 9-year-old boy attending his grandmother’s birthday party in a Chicago suburb was killed in a drive-by shooting, police said. Ulysses Campos had been playing with a group of children in an alley late Saturday when four to six shots were fired from a moving vehicle, Franklin Park police director Michael Witz said…


‘Racial Justice,’ ‘Intersectionality’ at Heart of New Chicago Mayor’s Transition Report

Almost two months after he ascended to the fourth floor of City Hall, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson offered a victory lap for the left-wing activists, unions, politicians, and donors who helped get him elected. His transition committee issued a 223-page mayoral transition report drawing on the work of 11 committees and subcommittees and almost 400…


‘Bidenomics’ Is Essentially Interventionism: Samuel Gregg

President Joe Biden gave a speech in Chicago about his economic policies—also known as “Bidenomics.” He touted his approach as a break from trickle-down economics, and claimed that the U.S. economy is on the upswing. But looking more closely at his policies, it seems like “Bidenomics” is essentially interventionism. We speak to Samuel Gregg, Distinguished…


Biden Touts ‘Bidenomics’ in Chicago, Says It Restores the American Dream

President Joe Biden pitched his economic plan in a major address in Chicago, trying to persuade Americans that his strategy is producing results by creating record-breaking jobs and investments despite widespread discontent over his handling of the economy. Biden is attempting to define his economic strategy, termed “Bidenomics,” as a substantial departure from the “trickle-down”…


Experts Warn of Health Implications as Chicago Registers ‘Worst Air Quality in World’ Amid Canada Wildfires

Officials have warned of the health implications posed by the concerning air quality in Chicago after the U.S. state experienced the worst air quality in the world on June 27, triggered by the ongoing Canadian wildfires. The Air Quality Index in Chicago reached 195 on Tuesday, according to Swiss air technology company IQAir. Such a reading is considered…


Chicago Registers ‘Worst Air Quality in World’ Amid Canada Wildfires; Experts Warn of Health Implications

Chicago recorded the worst air quality in the world on June 27, triggered by continuing Canadian wildfires, and officials are warning about the health implications posed by the concerning air quality across the U.S. Midwest. The Air Quality Index in Chicago reached 195 on June 27, according to Swiss air technology company IQAir. Detroit was second at 171,…


Biden Launches New Economic Tour to Reassure Americans That ‘Bidenomics’ Is Working

President Joe Biden launched this week his second “Investing in America” tour around the country, aiming to explain how his economic plan has spurred investments and jobs as the economy remains the most pressing issue for Americans. The administration kicked off the week with the announcement of over $40 billion in infrastructure investment to provide…


Chicago Man Faces Multiple Charges in Hit-and-Run That Injured 4 Outside Ballpark

CHICAGO—A 20-year-old Chicago man is facing multiple charges in connection with a hit-and-run collision that injured four pedestrians, two critically, outside Guaranteed Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox, Chicago police said Wednesday night. Condelarious Garcia, 20, faces four felony counts each of failure to report an injury accident and aggravated reckless driving…