“I don’t think it’s wrong or I wouldn’t do it!”

First Deputy Riccio took a previously arranged family vacation the first week of June despite Mayor Lightfoot’s order to police brass not to take vacations in the violent summer months.

“There’s no question we’re gonna have to come to the taxpayers and ask for additional revenue.”

Indicted Alderman Ed Burke is completely silent when offered a chance to give reporters his side of the story.

The former candidate for mayor who likes to give away money now wants you to GIVE money to his political action committee to oppose Gov Pritzker’s 2020 graduated income tax referendum

Lots of new taxes but no property tax relief

Also, step one for new casino is a feasibility to make sure the economics work under the new law

“Absolutely repugnant” conduct in new racketeering and bribery indictment

Not just the sports betting bill he pushed, but an expansion of gambling bill that may include the Chicago casino Mayor Lightfoot is pushing

“I didn’t come into this with any illusion that we were gonna be able to wave a magic wand and reverse trends that have been in the making for some time.”