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Finding the right fit for the next House speaker

3 days ago

Will the Illinois House elect its first woman speaker? Dems float potential contenders to replace Welch

4 days ago

City Council's aldermanic opposition demands that Mayor Johnson revamp his proposed budget

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Votes for Chicago's first fully elected school board are in. What you need to know about all 21 races.

6 days ago

Mayor Johnson upends gunshot-detection pilot after voters resoundingly back the technology

18 hours ago

Wait a sec! This isn't the Donald Trump we know

2 days ago

Pivoting from Day of the Dead to the Day of the Election

6 days ago

Class of 2027 Illinois congressional delegation arrives in Washington

22 hours ago

Emma Lozano wins District 7a Chicago School Board race

1 day ago

Michilla 'Kyla' Blaise wins West Side District 5b Chicago School Board race

1 day ago

Term limits to be eased in Alsip, potentially benefiting controversial mayor

1 day ago

After Democrats win big in midterms, Chicago supporters rally for 'productive change'

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What's your message to Democrats as they prepare to take control of Congress? Here's what you told us

3 days ago

Broadview 6 hearing set to rock Chicago federal courthouse, but DOJ official could intervene

3 days ago

Gov. Pritzker to undergo second medical procedure, pause public duties while recovering

3 days ago

Doggonit! City dog licensing hits an all-time low

3 days ago

Political groups spent $12 million to defeat CTU candidates. One losing race cost $76 per vote.

3 days ago

From Kenwood to Washington, an inside look at Illinois' newest senator, Juliana Stratton

4 days ago

Flock, maker of controversial license plate readers, starts to give campaign cash to local politicians

4 days ago

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch says he'll step down as caucus leader in face of Democratic mutiny

4 days ago

Downtown and Near North Side District 6a Chicago School Board race too close to call

6 days ago

Jason Dónes leads in District 3b Chicago School Board race

4 days ago

Election officials say coding error affected few precincts, but high voter turnout also led to long lines

4 days ago

Missing Election Day results holding up race calls in two Chicago School Board districts

4 days ago

Chicago voters overwhelmingly supported vacancy tax to help fund Chicago Public Schools

4 days ago

'Broadview Six' prosecutor asks judge to delay high-stakes hearing where feds could take the stand

4 days ago

Retiring fire commissioner grilled about 'downgrades' in emergency medical response

4 days ago

As several other major cities boost arts funding, Chicago's proposed 2027 cultural spending plan is flat

18 hours ago

Blue wave comes ashore in red Indiana

5 days ago

Connie Anderson holds on to District 10b seat in Chicago School Board race

6 days ago

Juliana Stratton's win marks historic first for women of color in national politics

5 days ago

Yesenia Lopez retains District 7b seat in Chicago School Board election

6 days ago

Gov. JB Pritzker, mum on White House ambition, offers congressional agenda in wake of Dems' blue wave

5 days ago

In upset, LaPamela Williams wins in West Side District 5a Chicago School Board race

6 days ago

Blue tsunami raises Democrats' already massive advantages in the Illinois General Assembly

6 days ago

Election officials blame coding error for ballot shortage, long lines at some precincts

5 days ago