Thursday, May 1, 2025

Search results for keyword: Johnson found in 318 News.

education
  • by david hall
Illinois State Board of Education rebuffs Trump administration demand to reject DEI in schools

The Education Department said states risk federal funding if they don’t end DEI programs the feds deem illegal. Illinois said it already pledges to comply with anti-discrimination laws.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
Chicago police investigating why cops were told to report 'migrant arrests' to the feds

Some officers were directed to inform the Department of Homeland Security about arrests involving suspected associates of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in October 2023. Mayor Johnson's office disavowed the directive.

food-and-restaurants
  • by david hall
Grocery shoppers look for deals, alter buying habits amid Trump administration's tariffs

Shoppers are driving store to store seeking the best deals and putting off impulse buys. Others are considering food banks. Smaller grocery stores unable to negotiate deals with suppliers worry they'll be squeezed out by national chains.

Politics
  • by david hall
Trying to Block Arms to Israel, Bernie Sanders Denounces AIPAC’s Massive Election Spending

During a bid to pass a resolution blocking arms sales to Israel, Sen. Bernie Sanders denounced AIPAC’s massive spending on elections.