In Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris praises Rev. Jesse Jackson as he is ‘pivoting’ from heading Rainbow/PUSHHarris' trip came as Jackson is handing off leadership of Rainbow PUSH to the Rev. Frederick Haynes III. July 16, 2023
Rev. Jesse Jackson handing the reins of Rainbow/PUSH to Dallas pastorRev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III of West Baptist Church will be named the new leader at Rainbow/PUSH's convention this weekend. July 15, 2023
House Republicans push through defense bill limiting abortion accessThe final vote was 219-210, with four Democrats siding with the GOP and four Republicans opposed. The bill, as written, is expected to go nowhere in the Democratic-majority Senate. July 14, 2023
Iowa governor signs 6-week abortion ban into lawThe new legislation prohibits almost all abortions once cardiac activity can be detected, which is usually around six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant. July 14, 2023
Chicago watchdog says Ald. Jim Gardiner, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot violated city ethics codeLori Lightfoot sent campaign solicitations to city workers while Ald. Jim Gardiner directed staff to issue bogus citations to a critic, the inspector general wrote. July 14, 2023
3 finalists for Chicago police superintendent named by civilian-led commission; next move is Mayor Johnson’sMayor Brandon Johnson can choose one of the three or reject them all and ask the civilian-led commission to bring back more finalists. July 13, 2023
Second candidate joining race to replace Kim Foxx as Cook County state’s attorneyRecently retired justice aims to formally kick off candidacy this month and will seek Democratic county party endorsement. July 13, 2023
Feds investigating possible minority-contracting fraud involving city deals worth millionsMany of the contracts sought by federal law enforcement have ties to a politically connected trucking and recycling company owner. July 13, 2023
No fingerprints, DNA sample or leads from cocaine found at the White House, the Secret Service saysNo fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in the West Wing lobby last week. July 13, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris coming to Chicago three times in next monthVice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to kick off her travel schedule on Sunday with a visit to the annual Rainbow-PUSH convention. July 13, 2023
Illinois State Museum’s return of sacred statues to Kenya part of ongoing reexamination of cultural artifactsCurators at the Illinois State Museum say they don’t know exactly how 38 wooden sculptures made their way from Kenya to Springfield. But the leading theory is that the move wasn’t aboveboard. July 13, 2023
In fight for Illinois Senate seat, divisions among Democrats on displayNorthwest Side Senate seat pick comes as Chicago is at the vanguard of America’s urban Democratic move to the left. July 13, 2023
With large contingent of politicians and business leaders in tow, Gov. J.B. Pritzker heads to the UK to sell his vision of Illinois as EV industry hub With a large contingent of politicians and business leaders in tow, Gov. J.B. Pritkzer is heading to the United Kingdom to sell his vision of Illinois as an EV industry hub. July 13, 2023
‘Let me put you on with the boss, OK?’: Feds detail wiretaps involving former Michael Madigan chief of staffA 65-page filing comes as prosecutors are seeking to play many of the recordings at Tim Mapes’ trial next month. July 11, 2023
City Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara leaving Mayor Johnson’s administrationAppointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Novara's resignation is the highest-profile departure since Mayor Brandon Johnson took office. July 11, 2023
Defeated Lockport High School candidate Mike Clausen promoted to Homer Township trusteeMike Clausen was sworn in as collector April 11, seven days after he lost his Lockport Township High School District 205 Board race as part of the We the Parents Illinois slate, coming in sixth in an eight-person race for three seats. July 11, 2023
Trump lawyers ask judge to postpone trial without setting a date in classified documents caseLawyers for former President Donald Trump are asking a judge to postpone his criminal trial without setting a new date as he stands accused of illegally hoarding classifed documents at his Florida estate. July 11, 2023
Kina Collins announces third straight run for Congress against veteran US Rep. Danny DavisCollins lost to Davis in 2020 and 2022. City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also expected to run. July 10, 2023
Judge refuses to put hold on order limiting Biden administration contact with social media companiesA federal judge in Louisiana has refused to put a temporary hold on his own order limiting Biden administration contacts with social media companies. July 10, 2023
State struggles to implement 2019 law that allows ‘X’ gender on IDs for nonbinary residentsIllinois has struggled to implement 'x' gender option on IDs, with concerns from law enforcement on making necessary changes to databases. July 10, 2023