A federal judge on Wednesday threw out the sexual assault lawsuit against formerChicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson. The lawsuit, filed by Chicago police officer Cynthia Donald in late 2020, accused Johnson of forcing her to engage in sex acts to keep her job. Donald was Johnson’s personal driver when he was on the job. U.S. District Judge Elaine Bucklo dismissed …
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A bill anticipated to generate at least $100 million annually from real estate sales to provide permanent affordable housing for Chicago’s homeless appears to be heading for defeat as results continue to be counted following Tuesday’s Illinois primary. The ‘Bring Chicago Home’ bill garnered increasing opposition leading up to election day and the voting results may place the controversial ordinance …
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A lawmaker in Chicago is accusing Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ongoing migrant shelter evictions of adding to the city’s homeless count as Democrat-led cities around the U.S. are facing increasing financial strain from dealing with an influx of new arrivals. Chicago began evicting migrants from shelters on Sunday as a 60-day stay limit came into effect, with Johnson arguingthe city’s “limited …
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Chicago has started enforcing a previously delayed plan that is now evicting migrants from the city’s shelters this week. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration’s intention for the policy is to “decompress” the city’s shelter population. Johnson also told NBC, “By encouraging resettlement while also providing case-specific extensions with a focus on health and safety, we are advancing a pathway to stability …
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