Politics

Donald Trump’s defense attorney says the former president never asked Mike Pence to overturn the will of the voters in the 2020 election, but only wanted the former vice president to “pause” the certification of votes to allow states to investigate his claims of election fraud. Those baseless claims had already been rejected by numerous courts.

By David Klepper

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August 06, 2023

Pence, Trump attorney clash over what Trump said ahead of Jan. 6

Politics

Once part of the wall of solidly Republican collar counties, Will County is now one of the last battlegrounds for the region’s GOP.

By Rick Pearson

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August 05, 2023

What the election of an attendee at Jan. 6 riot means for Illinois GOP

Politics

A federal judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of a new law that allows the Illinois attorney general’s office to penalize anti-abortion pregnancy centers if they use deception to interfere with patients seeking the procedure.

By Jeremy Gorner and Hank Sanders

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August 04, 2023

Judge blocks law aimed at deceptive anti-abortion centers.

Daily Southtown

Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant said a water main break July 28 that triggered the emergency overflow system used to prevent the water tower from bursting shows the need for state’s help to upgrade the community’s infrastructure

By Hank Sanders

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August 04, 2023

Robbins mayor calls out lawmakers after water tower overflows

Suburbs

Chodri Ma Khokhar, 66, turned himself in to authorities Thursday.

By Robert McCoppin

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August 04, 2023

Glendale Heights village president charged with felonies

Politics

The new pact gives Lolla 10 more years in Grant Park, but some city officials and residents wanted more transparency before it was inked.

By A.D. Quig

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August 04, 2023

Lollapalooza’s new Chicago deal could make this year the biggest

Politics

Illinois will attempt to quantify the level of adversity faced by children in communities across the state under a new law that aims to improve the way schools address student trauma.

By Dan Petrella

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August 03, 2023

Pritzker signs bill seeking to better address student trauma

Politics

The 2024 election will determine whether Donald Trump returns to the White House. It could also decide if he’ll face time behind bars.

By Jill Colvin

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August 02, 2023

Should Donald Trump go to jail? The 2024 election could become a referendum on that question

Politics

The new mayor spent an hour answering a range of questions during a sprawling news conference.

By Alice Yin and Gregory Royal Pratt

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August 02, 2023

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defends response to teens, migrants

Politics

A probation program for people charged for the first time with illegally possessing a gun will continue indefinitely under legislation signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

By Jeremy Gorner

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August 02, 2023