Quinn Myers

Dec 11, 2024 | blockclubchicago.org | Quinn Myers

CITY HALL — A small fire forced the evacuation of City Hall in the middle of a City Council meeting Wednesday. Several streets surrounding City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., remain closed by police as of 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, as firefighters deal with the fire on the Cook County side of the building.

Oct 11, 2024 | news.wttw.com | Michael Liptrot |Quinn Myers

Mayor Brandon Johnson wiped the slate clean this week by announcing his picks for six new members of the Chicago Board of Education. He made the announcement despite pushback from alderpeople over rapid-fire changes. Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez defended his stewardship of the district as questions swirl over whether the new board will keep him on.

Oct 2, 2024 | flipboard.com | Quinn Myers |Ariel Parrella-Aureli

2 hours agoThe Cook Political Report has shifted Texas's Senate race from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican,” reflecting growing momentum for democratic Rep. Colin Allred’s challenge against current Sen. Ted Cruz. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

Aug 16, 2024 | news.wttw.com | Tiffany Walden |Dan Mihalopoulos |Quinn Myers

High stakes as Chicago prepares for the spotlight with the Democratic National Convention beginning Monday. Tens of thousands of Democrats will converge on the city to rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House — but there may be just as many protestors. A threatened new wave of immigrants being bused from the southern border has so far not materialized. Meanwhile, just as school’s set to start, Mayor Brandon Johnson is seeking to oust CPS CEO Pedro Martinez.

Jun 7, 2024 | news.wttw.com | Sam Charles |Quinn Myers

President Joe Biden uses his executive authority to build a bureaucratic wall at the southern border. The move could potentially impact asylum seekers in Chicago, where Mexican nationals helped elect a woman president for the first time in that country’s history. Meanwhile, convicted former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke seeks a redo in court just weeks ahead of his sentencing. Chicago police prep for the Democratic National Convention with Supt.