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Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino's 'word means nothing, protester says after assault case is dismissed

Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino's 'word means nothing, protester says after assault case is dismissed

State Supreme Court to decide if Chicago cops accused of serious misconduct must face public hearings

State Supreme Court to decide if Chicago cops accused of serious misconduct must face public hearings

State official accuses Trump’s EPA of abandoning oily cleanup in Chicago canal

State official accuses Trump’s EPA of abandoning oily cleanup in Chicago canal

Dolton mom turned away from hospital during labor calls for changes to maternal health

Dolton mom turned away from hospital during labor calls for changes to maternal health

CTU to cooperate with Congressional inquiry over financial audits

CTU to cooperate with Congressional inquiry over financial audits

Debts owed to City Hall rise $1 billion since early in Mayor Johnson's term, money his budget could sure use

Debts owed to City Hall rise $1 billion since early in Mayor Johnson's term, money his budget could sure use

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood tours Broadview ICE facility and warns deportation blitz isn't over

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood tours Broadview ICE facility and warns deportation blitz isn't over

Pritzker pleads for federal flood disaster aid after summer storms

Pritzker pleads for federal flood disaster aid after summer storms

South Side turkey giveaway covers gap amid SNAP uncertainty: 'So many families like mine who need help'

South Side turkey giveaway covers gap amid SNAP uncertainty: 'So many families like mine who need help'

Judge hands down critical review of federal immigration agents' 'unprecedented' use of force

Judge hands down critical review of federal immigration agents' 'unprecedented' use of force

SNAP program could potentially shut down in Illinois

SNAP program could potentially shut down in Illinois

Landscapers hit hard by ICE blitz, 'accused of the crime of working'

Landscapers hit hard by ICE blitz, 'accused of the crime of working'

Labor leader Bob Reiter urges City Council to not rule out property tax increase

Labor leader Bob Reiter urges City Council to not rule out property tax increase

Lobbyist who testified in Madigan trial over scheme to help sexual harasser remains part of Statehouse world

Lobbyist who testified in Madigan trial over scheme to help sexual harasser remains part of Statehouse world

Stratton vows to not take corporate PAC money in Senate bid, but has history of getting corporate backing

Stratton vows to not take corporate PAC money in Senate bid, but has history of getting corporate backing

Many Chicago suburbs not meeting state's affordable housing requirements, report finds

Many Chicago suburbs not meeting state's affordable housing requirements, report finds

Trump administration to strip protections for wetlands and streams, leaving Illinois habitat at risk

Trump administration to strip protections for wetlands and streams, leaving Illinois habitat at risk

'Unusual and possibly unprecedented': Judge calls out Chicago feds as Midway Blitz cases fall apart

'Unusual and possibly unprecedented': Judge calls out Chicago feds as Midway Blitz cases fall apart

Cook County Board votes to approve Toni Preckwinkle's $10 billion 2026 budget

Cook County Board votes to approve Toni Preckwinkle's $10 billion 2026 budget

Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison says he won't seek reelection

Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison says he won't seek reelection

Group of Illinois House Democrats urges City Council to kill Johnson's proposed tax on online sports bets

Group of Illinois House Democrats urges City Council to kill Johnson's proposed tax on online sports bets

Federal appeals court puts release of hundreds of ICE detainees on hold

Federal appeals court puts release of hundreds of ICE detainees on hold

Johnson pledges to use head tax for youth programs, then wants to cut funding for proven mentoring efforts

Johnson pledges to use head tax for youth programs, then wants to cut funding for proven mentoring efforts

Budget chair claims Mayor Johnson's corporate head tax isn't dead yet

Budget chair claims Mayor Johnson's corporate head tax isn't dead yet

Newly released cache of Epstein emails reveal deeper ties with Thomas Pritzker, governor's cousin

Newly released cache of Epstein emails reveal deeper ties with Thomas Pritzker, governor's cousin

Election board deadlock sinks $9.8M campaign fine against Illinois Senate President Don Harmon

Election board deadlock sinks $9.8M campaign fine against Illinois Senate President Don Harmon

23 House Dems join GOP in passing resolution condemning Chuy Garcia over last

23 House Dems join GOP in passing resolution condemning Chuy Garcia over last

Ald. Bennett Lawson tells Mayor Johnson he’s out as acting Zoning Chair if his job isn’t made permanent

Ald. Bennett Lawson tells Mayor Johnson he’s out as acting Zoning Chair if his job isn’t made permanent

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas says she's running for mayor, but doesn't want to talk about it

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas says she's running for mayor, but doesn't want to talk about it

Digital driver's licenses, IDs available to Illinois residents starting Wednesday

Digital driver's licenses, IDs available to Illinois residents starting Wednesday