Gregory Royal Pratt
chicagotribune.com
Chicago, IL, United States
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Chicago City Council approves one of its largest police settlements in years, accepts more migrant funding despite objections
Aldermen OK a $25 million settlement award for two men wrongfully convicted of murdering a college basketball standout three decades ago. → Read More
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx says she will not run for reelection
After more than six years marked by historic criminal justice reforms as well as controversy over her prosecutorial policies Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced she won’t run for re-election. → Read More
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s top staff members bring different perspectives to City Hall but say they strike ‘a good balance’
The two top staff members of Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s administration are a pragmatic City Hall veteran and a progressive-minded state legislator, a dynamic they say will be a strength in executing their boss’s bold agenda. → Read More
Paul Vallas seeks $700,000 from campaign consultant ‘for services they did not perform’
Losing candidate in mayoral race files suit against Chimaobi Enyia, a political consultant and former director of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. → Read More
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson picks longtime City Hall staffer as chief of staff
Richard Guidice rose through the ranks at the Office of Emergency Management & Communications before rising to the agency’s top position four years ago. → Read More
After 4 often-turbulent years, aldermen praise silent Mayor Lightfoot as she begins exit
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s relationship with aldermen has been strained since her inaugural address. → Read More
Election Day in Chicago: Voters will choose Brandon Johnson or Paul Vallas as city’s next mayor, with a tough job awaiting the winner
If Paul Vallas or Brandon Johnson think it’s been a tough campaign, wait until one of them gets into office. → Read More
Donald Trump indictment kicks off last Chicago mayoral debate between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas
Vallas also said he would keep Chicago's top doc Allison Arwady; Johnson said he would replace her. → Read More
Days before election, City Council OKs new rules and committees, drawing ire from aldermen who call it ‘corrupt process’
Backers argued the council had a rare opportunity ahead of the new term to assert its independence. → Read More
Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson trade attacks over ‘MAGA’ signs, ‘racist’ criticism over defund the police
The dueling attacks reflected both campaigns’ goal to characterize the other as too extreme for Chicago. → Read More
Paul Vallas’ and Brandon Johnson’s 100-day plans for Chicago: More beat cops vs. ‘Treatment Not Trauma’
The rivals also differed on cops in schools and on Cook County prosecutor Kim Foxx, who has backed bail reform for accused offenders. → Read More
Brandon Johnson, Paul Vallas grilled on past comments on policing and future plans for CPD at Tuesday’s Chicago mayoral debate
Johnson was asked about past "defund" comments, while Vallas sought again to assert his Democratic Party affiliation. → Read More
Paul Vallas Facebook account liked posts that called Chicago ‘hell hole,’ attacked Democrats, said ‘defund CPS’; he again denies involvement
Vallas campaign acknowledged the statements were "offensive" and "should not have been liked." → Read More
Former CPS CEO Paul Vallas secures spot in runoff election for Chicago mayor
Unofficial results in the Chicago mayor's race showed Paul Vallas with 36% of the vote with 75% of the precincts reporting. → Read More
Chicago Teachers Union’s big spending on Brandon Johnson for mayor draws criticism over union influence and pushback among some members
So far, the Chicago Teachers Union has given Brandon Johnson, the Cook County commissioner, nearly $1 million in his bid to unseat Mayor Lori Lightfoot. → Read More
Mayor Lightfoot still sees chance to stop Chicago Bears’ move to Arlington Heights: ‘We want to do everything we can’
The mayor insisted the “the best-case business scenario" for the Bears is to remain at Soldier Field. → Read More
Chicago Bears’ land deal comes 2 weeks before mayor’s election. Could a team move wound Lori Lightfoot?
There may not be much Lightfoot can do to keep the Bears, but that won’t stop some people from blaming her anyway. → Read More
Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends CPS students during mayoral forum, criticizes moderator: ‘You’re describing them as if they’re dumb’
Crime and the CTA's looming budget problems were again among the dominant issues. → Read More
Paul Vallas campaign defends his son, 1 of 3 police officers who fatally shot a man in Texas last year
At the time of the shooting, Gus Vallas had been with the San Antonio Police Department for four years. → Read More
Mayoral candidates sound off on CTA, crime: ‘I am ... pissed off that buses are dirty’
Candidates aired frustrations on late buses and low homicide clearance rates during the latest debate, as Mayor Lori Lightfoot defended her record. → Read More