White Sox showcase potential South Loop stadium site with pop-up baseball field

The Chicago White Sox have taken a creative step in their push for a new stadium, constructing a pop-up baseball field at the proposed site in the South Loop.

Durbin chairs first-ever anti-Palestinian hate crimes hearing
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The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, is holding its first-ever congressional hearing on anti-Palestinian hate crimes.

Paris on Politics: City Council chaos
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Is this the week the wheels fell off of Mayor Johnson's administration? FOX 32 Political Correspondent Paris Schutz examines the latest City Hall turmoil.

Some Chicago aldermen call for mayor's aide to be fired after controversial comments

Several Chicago aldermen are calling for Mayor Brandon Johnson to fire one of his top aides after a 2021 podcast interview resurfaced in which she allegedly referred to police as “f---ing pigs."

Chicago mayoral aide under fire for alleged controversial comments
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A top aide to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson once referred to police as "f---ing pigs" and advocated for abolition of police departments in podcast comments that were unearthed by FOX 32 Chicago.

One of Chicago Mayor Johnson's top aides calls police 'f---ing pigs' in 2021 podcast

A top aide to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson once referred to police as "f---ing pigs" and advocated for abolition of police departments in podcast comments that were unearthed by FOX 32 Chicago.

Thorntown Township trustees defy Tiffany Henyard
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Tensions flared once again at a Thornton Township board meeting, as trustees voted to cancel several upcoming township events despite Supervisor Tiffany Henyard's support.

Chicago hiring freeze enacted as city faces massive budget gaps
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Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a hiring freeze across city departments, including police and fire, as Chicago grapples with a projected $223 million budget shortfall for 2024.

Paris on Politics: Grant Park debate, Chicago's budget blues, crime on the CTA
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In this week's edition of Paris on Politics, FOX 32's Paris Schutz takes a look at the debate over Grant Park, Chicago's $1 billion budget gap, and safety on public transportation.

Controversy surrounds Dolton mayor?s new village administrator hire
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The latest appointment by Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has sparked significant controversy, as the newly hired village administrator faces questions about his past legal troubles.

Dolton mayor makes controversial new hire
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Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard announced the hiring of a new village administrator on Tuesday, sparking backlash among village trustees.

Durbin blasts health and law enforcement officials over illegal e-cigarettes used by teens

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin blasted top health and law enforcement officials for not doing more to combat the rise of illegal electronic cigarettes among young people in the U.S., a multibillion-dollar business that has flourished amid haphazard enforcement.

New polling shows two distinct paths to the presidency
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A new poll shows the contrast between Rust Belt and Sun Belt support for former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Paris on Politics: Reflecting on the Democratic National Convention
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FOX 32 Political Correspondent Paris Schutz reflects on the four-day Democratic National Convention in Chicago and talks about some of the key moments.