Even indicted former Illinois House speakers can enjoy a little corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day, right?

BREAKING: A federal judge has sentenced Madigan to 90 months — 7.5 YEARS — in prison, followed by 3 years’ probation. Additionally, he must pay a $2.5 million fine.

Maybe "Chicago Not in Chicago" wasn't that bad after all

After 11 years with Weigel Broadcasting and 8 at WCIU, I’ve been laid off in a round of cuts impacting several talented journalists. Grateful for the journey, proud of the work, and optimistic about what’s next. Journalism/comm gigs — I’m a free agent. Let’s connect!

Today, Chicago Tribune laid off five guild staff members in a roughly 10% cut to our newsroom. These layoffs underscore a sad but unsurprising failure of leadership by Alden Global Capital, our hedge fund owner, and local management.

The most Lightfoot thing MBJ has ever done

Pritzker just now: "He has absolutely no right, and no legal ability, to send troops into the city of Chicago. And so I reject that notion."

And here is a statement from Mayor Brandon Johnson

2,800 total housing units, 180-200 room hotel, 19 SFH, 28 townhouses, a riverwalk and the 606 extension over the Chicago River: JDL shared its latest plans for Lincoln Yards replacement Foundry Park at a community meeting last night Block Club Chicago blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/04/for…

Tony Fitzpatrick looks back on a "less-than-holy" life in his new book and Steppenwolf show. blockclubchi.co/4nKxVLw

Governor Pritzker now addressing this weekend's Federal troop president in Chicago. Pritzker says Dept of Homeland Security has sent memo to Dep of Defense for 100 troops to come in to back ICE agents.

8-year old Dasha Ramirez was playing with her brother at Millennium Park when Border Patrol took them. They’re now awaiting deportation to Guatemala. “We never imagined our Sunday would end this way, mother Noemi Chavez said. chicagotribune.com/2025/09/29/ice…