Thursday, March 20, 2025

Search results for keyword: Politics found in 1031 News.

elections
  • by david hall
False claims made during Biden, Trump’s first debate — a deeper look

Each of the candidate stretched the truth to various degrees, according to an Associated Press fact check.

politics
  • by david hall
Cook County Jail detainee died after being struck by guards while handcuffed, records show

Cory Ulmer’s family was told by the Cook County sheriff's office that his death was the result of a medical emergency. But correctional officers struck him several times and threw him to the ground in the minutes before he died, according to a report obtained by Injustice Watch.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
On Kennedy Expressway, Illinois Tollway, no speed cameras are watching despite what signs say

The toll system hasn’t had cameras for years, despite warnings to drivers about photo-enforced speed limits in work zones. Such signs are on the Kennedy, too, though it hasn't had any speed cameras since its current construction project began last year.

2024-democratic-national-convention
  • by david hall
'Serious concerns' remain after CPD revises mass arrest policy ahead of Democratic Convention

A coalition of community organizations says the policy still fails to draw a line between crowds protected under the First Amendment and those engaged in illegal activity such as looting.