Brandon Johnson, a progressive former union organizer and teacher, is set to become Chicago’s 57th mayor Monday after winning a tight runoff in April.
Author: Grace Hauck and N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY
Bank to pay $31M for alleged lending discrimination in DOJ’s largest-ever redlining settlement
City National Bank has agreed to pay $31 million for alleged lending discrimination in the largest redlining settlement in Justice Department history.
Daunte Wright’s mom relives ‘worst day of my life’ at manslaughter trial of ex-Minnesota officer Kim Potter
The prosecution argued Kim Potter was guilty of “betraying her oath, betraying her badge,” while the defense told the jury she made a fatal “mistake.”
Minneapolis reaches $27M settlement with George Floyd’s family in wrongful death lawsuit
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Jury selection was delayed Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged in the death of George Floyd last May.
Chicago man charged with attempted murder in shooting that police say sparked looting
A Chicago man who allegedly shot at officers in an incident that police said prompted looting was charged with attempted murder late Monday night.