Gov. JB Pritzker urges Illinois House Speaker Welch to be transparent on Harry Benton harassment allegations • Aldermanic opposition rams through referendum questions for 2027 city election ballot
The Spin Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | | |
| | | | | An audit of Chicago’s migrant response found no major issues with how City Hall spent more than $630 million to house and feed the asylum seekers, according to a report released by the Office of Inspector General. | | | | | The House Democratic Women’s Caucus criticized Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s handling of the case as “insufficient.” | | | | | The City Council on Wednesday approved a slate of non-binding referendums favored by opponents of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in next year’s citywide election. | | | | | The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections. | | | | | The U.S. and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday forged a new agreement that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program. | | | | | Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is ramping up immigration arrests. | | | | | Daniel Siad, a French model scout who arranged for models to meet Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead in his suburban Paris home. | | | | | Lake County Board of Elections and Registration Assistant Director Jessica Messler resigned from her position and Lori O’Dea has been asked to step into the role. | | | |