Chicago’s sanctuary policies under scrutiny by Congress
The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has launched an investigation into sanctuary jurisdictions and the impact of their policies on public safety and federal immigration enforcement.
The Democratic mayors of four cities, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, have been asked for documents and communications related to their cities’ sanctuary policies.
Johnson said he remains committed to Chicago’s sanctuary status as ICE raids began last week in the city.
Dolton investigation report released
Dolton residents packed into a room at the Dolton Park District Field House on Monday to listen to the final report from Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, detailing the findings of her investigation into the spending by Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard.
Lightfoot laid out a pattern of unchecked spending. One example was the $48,000 spent on building an ice rink with no board approval. Spending peaked in 2023 when over $775,000 was spent on credit cards, more than $200,000 of that on Amazon and more than $117,000 on travel, including what Henyard called “business trips” to Las Vegas.
Madigan corruption trial resumes
Closing arguments have resumed at the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain. McClain attorney Patrick Cotter began addressing the jury Tuesday morning at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. Cotter suggested that the government’s math didn’t add up when the trial began 15 weeks ago, “and the government’s math still doesn’t add up.” McClain’s attorneys suggested they would finish their statements Tuesday afternoon.
