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Way too much fell through the cracks at the Statehouse

Way too much fell through the cracks at the Statehouse

Who is Justin Ishbia, the White Sox’ potential future majority owner?

Who is Justin Ishbia, the White Sox’ potential future majority owner?

Why is Chicago violence plummeting? Some credit street outreach workers

Why is Chicago violence plummeting? Some credit street outreach workers

Property-tax foreclosure reform is put off by Illinois legislators

Property-tax foreclosure reform is put off by Illinois legislators

Ex-Cinespace Chicago Film Studios boss Alex Pissios faces court fights over millions from studio's sale

Ex-Cinespace Chicago Film Studios boss Alex Pissios faces court fights over millions from studio's sale

Sox chairman-to-be could help bring new stadium deal home

Sox chairman-to-be could help bring new stadium deal home

What do Trump’s federal funding cuts to public media mean for Chicago?

What do Trump’s federal funding cuts to public media mean for Chicago?

D-Day is a reminder -- you have to fight for freedom

D-Day is a reminder -- you have to fight for freedom

Local public media sound alarm as Trump directs drastic cuts to public broadcasting

Local public media sound alarm as Trump directs drastic cuts to public broadcasting

Chicago police Supt. Snelling wants snap curfew power Mayor Johnson doesn't want him to give him

Chicago police Supt. Snelling wants snap curfew power Mayor Johnson doesn't want him to give him

Meta strikes deal with Illinois nuclear plant to power AI

Meta strikes deal with Illinois nuclear plant to power AI

Top mayoral aides make the case for local grocery tax, sales tax on services

Top mayoral aides make the case for local grocery tax, sales tax on services

Johnson urges state lawmakers to tax the 'ultra rich' to avert mass transit funding cuts

Johnson urges state lawmakers to tax the 'ultra rich' to avert mass transit funding cuts

5 things Illinois lawmakers did and didn’t get done in spring session

5 things Illinois lawmakers did and didn’t get done in spring session

Chicago Fire plans $650M soccer-only stadium in South Loop's long dormant 'The 78' tract

Chicago Fire plans $650M soccer-only stadium in South Loop's long dormant 'The 78' tract

Officials raise flag for Pride month, call for stand against LGBTQ+ rights rollbacks

Officials raise flag for Pride month, call for stand against LGBTQ+ rights rollbacks

Chicago Bears blocked from stadium help once again as legislative clock runs out

Chicago Bears blocked from stadium help once again as legislative clock runs out

Harvard has faced challenges bigger than Donald Trump. But British occupation wasn't one of them.

Harvard has faced challenges bigger than Donald Trump. But British occupation wasn't one of them.

Illinois Senate leaves without taking a vote on plan to let terminally ill people end their own lives

Illinois Senate leaves without taking a vote on plan to let terminally ill people end their own lives

A bill to reform Chicago's mass transit and charge a $1.50 delivery fee stalls in Illinois House

A bill to reform Chicago's mass transit and charge a $1.50 delivery fee stalls in Illinois House

Illinois Democrats float delivery fees and sports betting tax hike as legislative clock winds down

Illinois Democrats float delivery fees and sports betting tax hike as legislative clock winds down

Larry Hoover's family makes the case for commutation from Gov. JB Pritzker: 'He deserves a chance'

Larry Hoover's family makes the case for commutation from Gov. JB Pritzker: 'He deserves a chance'

Illinois legislators unveil $55.2 billion spending plan that cuts immigrant health care program

Illinois legislators unveil $55.2 billion spending plan that cuts immigrant health care program

With Michael Madigan’s sentencing for corruption coming, friends write hundreds of letters urging leniency

With Michael Madigan’s sentencing for corruption coming, friends write hundreds of letters urging leniency

Because Johnson balks at compromise 'granny flats' measure, affordable housing lags, ex

Because Johnson balks at compromise 'granny flats' measure, affordable housing lags, ex

In Trump’s tariffs, some in Northwest Indiana see a potential return to glory

In Trump’s tariffs, some in Northwest Indiana see a potential return to glory

Toll hike, rideshare fees, other new taxes threatening mass transit overhaul

Toll hike, rideshare fees, other new taxes threatening mass transit overhaul

Wrigleyville alderperson's 'hard reset' with Cubs could pave way for 2027 All

Wrigleyville alderperson's 'hard reset' with Cubs could pave way for 2027 All

Illinois lawmakers drop bill to address security and governance of mass transit around Chicago

Illinois lawmakers drop bill to address security and governance of mass transit around Chicago

Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law