The White House has announced a freeze on $2.1 billion in federal funding for infrastructure projects in Chicago. This development comes amidst the ongoing government shutdown and follows a similar action taken against New York City earlier this week. The pause affects a long-anticipated extension of Chicago's Red Line train. White House Budget Director Russ Vought stated … [Read more...] about Chicago Transit Crisis: White House Freezes $2.1B in Red Line Funding Over Race Rule
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Outrage as Suburban Chicago Protesters Chant ‘Shoot ICE’
A crowd reported to be up to 200 strong gathered at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, detention center in the suburban area of Chicago on a recent Friday. The collective chant of the assembly was, according to the Department of Homeland Security, "shoot ICE". The site in focus, located in Broadview, Illinois, has been noted as a repeated venue of anti-ICE … [Read more...] about Outrage as Suburban Chicago Protesters Chant ‘Shoot ICE’
$24M in Magnet School Funding Halted by Trump Administration
School districts in Chicago, New York City, and Virginia stand to lose upwards of $24 million in federal funding in the next fiscal term, due to a missed deadline issued by the Trump administration concerning potential violations of civil rights. Craig Trainor, the Department of Education's acting assistant secretary for civil rights, cautioned the school districts last week … [Read more...] about $24M in Magnet School Funding Halted by Trump Administration
National Guard Rushes to Break Up Violent Fistfight in D.C.
National Guard troops, currently deployed in Washington, D.C., intervened recently to halt a physical altercation in the vicinity of a city park, according to a report by the Washington Examiner. This occurrence lends weight to the increased security presence in the capital, a development that has been associated with a notable reduction in violent crime. Journalist Pedro … [Read more...] about National Guard Rushes to Break Up Violent Fistfight in D.C.
Trump Takes Aim at Chicago, Predicts ‘Chipocalypse’ Crisis
President Donald Trump this week shared an image of himself as a war-movie character, insinuating an impending increase in immigration enforcement actions in Chicago. His message was cryptic, invoking an adapted line from the 1979 film "Apocalypse Now" and referring to the Department of Homeland Security as the 'Department of War.' The administration is preparing to dispatch … [Read more...] about Trump Takes Aim at Chicago, Predicts ‘Chipocalypse’ Crisis