Italian-American activists say Chicago mayoral candidate has promised to return Columbus statues

Italian-American activists say Chicago mayoral candidate has promised to return Columbus statues

Activists said Paul Vallas recently promised the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans that he will put the Christopher Columbus statues back in Grant Park and Arrigo Park. Vallas has not made that statement publicly, and his campaign did not return FOX 32 Chicago's requests for comment.

Activists said Paul Vallas recently promised the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans that he will put the Christopher Columbus statues back in Grant Park and Arrigo Park. Vallas has not made that statement publicly, and his campaign did not return FOX 32 Chicago's requests for comment.

Italian-American activists say Chicago mayoral candidate has promised to return Columbus statues
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Italian-American activists say Chicago mayoral candidate has promised to return Columbus statues

They said Vallas recently promised the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans that he will put the Christopher Columbus statues back in Grant Park and Arrigo Park. Vallas has not made that statement publicly, and his campaign did not return FOX 32 Chicago's requests for comment.

They said Vallas recently promised the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans that he will put the Christopher Columbus statues back in Grant Park and Arrigo Park. Vallas has not made that statement publicly, and his campaign did not return FOX 32 Chicago's requests for comment.

Alderman Walter Burnett endorses Paul Vallas for Chicago Mayor
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Alderman Walter Burnett endorses Paul Vallas for Chicago Mayor

Chicago Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) endorsed Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor on Saturday. Burnett said that Vallas has stood for safety for decades, and talked about the brutal 1997 attack on a 9-year-old girl at the Cabrini Green housing project. The girl survived – though with serious disabilities due to brain damage – and became known as "Girl X."

Chicago Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) endorsed Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor on Saturday. Burnett said that Vallas has stood for safety for decades, and talked about the brutal 1997 attack on a 9-year-old girl at the Cabrini Green housing project. The girl survived – though with serious disabilities due to brain damage – and became known as "Girl X."

Alderman Walter Burnett endorses Paul Vallas for Chicago Mayor

Alderman Walter Burnett endorses Paul Vallas for Chicago Mayor

Ald. Walter Burnett said that Paul Vallas helped establish a safety program in Cabrini-Green in 1997 after the brutal attack on a girl who became known as "Girl X."

Ald. Walter Burnett said that Paul Vallas helped establish a safety program in Cabrini-Green in 1997 after the brutal attack on a girl who became known as "Girl X."

The implications of Walgreens’ decision on abortion pills

The implications of Walgreens’ decision on abortion pills

Last month, attorneys general in 20 conservative-led states warned CVS and Walgreens in a letter that they could face legal consequences if they sell abortion pills by mail in their states.

Last month, attorneys general in 20 conservative-led states warned CVS and Walgreens in a letter that they could face legal consequences if they sell abortion pills by mail in their states.

Pritzker to meet with Walgreens CEO over ‘awful corporate decision’ to block abortion pills in other states

Pritzker to meet with Walgreens CEO over ‘awful corporate decision’ to block abortion pills in other states

Deerfield-based Walgreens says it will not sell abortion pills in states in which Republican attorneys general have threatened legal action — despite the drug being legal in some of those states.

Deerfield-based Walgreens says it will not sell abortion pills in states in which Republican attorneys general have threatened legal action — despite the drug being legal in some of those states.

Willie Wilson turns to social media to determine his Chicago mayoral endorsement
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Willie Wilson turns to social media to determine his Chicago mayoral endorsement

Willie Wilson joins Good Day Chicago to talk about his thought process as he looks to endorse either Paul Vallas or Brandon Johnson in the Chicago mayoral runoff.

Willie Wilson joins Good Day Chicago to talk about his thought process as he looks to endorse either Paul Vallas or Brandon Johnson in the Chicago mayoral runoff.

Founding fathers didn’t own AR-15s or large capacity magazines, Pritzker and Raoul argue in defense of ban

Founding fathers didn’t own AR-15s or large capacity magazines, Pritzker and Raoul argue in defense of ban

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Thursday filed a brief defending Illinois’ assault weapon ban, arguing the weapons restricted by the newly enacted law aren’t commonly used for self-defense and that large capacity magazines are accessories — not “arms.”

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Thursday filed a brief defending Illinois’ assault weapon ban, arguing the weapons restricted by the newly enacted law aren’t commonly used for self-defense and that large capacity magazines are accessories — not “arms.”

Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White endorses Vallas for mayor

Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White endorses Vallas for mayor

Newly retired Jesse White, the first African-American elected as Illinois Secretary of State, is endorsing Paul Vallas, giving Vallas a leg up in his quest to claim the 20% share of the Black vote he needs to win the April 4 mayoral runoff against Brandon Johnson.

Newly retired Jesse White, the first African-American elected as Illinois Secretary of State, is endorsing Paul Vallas, giving Vallas a leg up in his quest to claim the 20% share of the Black vote he needs to win the April 4 mayoral runoff against Brandon Johnson.