Ex-city official gets 18 months in prison for role concealing multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme that led to Bridgeport bank collapseWilliam Mahon sentenced to 18 months in prison for concealing embezzlement scheme at Washington Federal Bank.Mahon received a $130,000 payment from the bank president to use as a down payment on a loan.
Afternoon Briefing: City Council takes up Gaza cease-fire resolutionChicago City Council passed a resolution for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza with Mayor Brandon Johnson's tiebreaking vote.Chicago becomes the largest US city to call for a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel.