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Chicago Sun-Times - Politics

Mayor Johnson wants City Council to pause data center expansion

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Willie Wilson announces 4th run for Chicago mayor

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City treasurer proposes abolishing $57M Catalyst Fund to avert midyear layoffs

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Welch's CTU pledge to help CPS sets off alarm bells

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House Democrats may need policy change to properly handle complaints

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Illinois GOP trails badly in midterm cash

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Firms linked to 2 men convicted of corruption have gotten campaign business from JB Pritzker and the CTU

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CPS moves further from funding adequacy despite getting more state dollars

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Darren Bailey's running mate maintains abortion is 'sin against God'

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When Shedd Aquarium's first beluga whales came to Chicago

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Welch's new working group to address Springfield harassment doesn't go far enough, Rep. Kelly Cassidy says

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Suburban backyard rodeos under fire, with steers knocked down, sometimes stripped of their tails

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Pritzker asks oil CEOs to return Iran war windfall profits to Illinois consumers: 'You owe it to the people'

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Boutros acknowledges 'mistakes' in 'Broadview 6' case but says sanctions, special counsel aren't needed

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Mayor Johnson turns up heat on Springfield to deliver $150M in funding built into CPS budget

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'More to learn' on Benton harassment case before judging Speaker Chris Welch, Gov. JB Pritzker says

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Johnson: 'I'm the stability' Chicago needs after budget director departs

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Illinois lawmakers decry prison's 'gut-wrenching,' 'heartbreaking' conditions

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Gun case against Chicago anti-violence volunteer a 'travesty,' former Education Secretary Arne Duncan says

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Mayor Johnson's budget director Annette Guzman resigns

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Chicago comic with da accent mines city's municipal code for laughs in new podcast

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After Senate primary loss, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi shifts focus to new PAC — and his political future

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Indiana sues Merrillville for opposing potential ICE facility

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Joining mayor's race, Giannoulias casts himself as a coalition builder, says Johnson 'has not met the moment'

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Federal judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit seeking full access to Illinois voter rolls

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Chicago teens riff on 'Love Island,' 'aura' trend to pitch campaigns pushing peers to put down guns

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Watchdog's report on Benton raises more questions about Speaker Welch's handling of sexual harassment

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New Illinois law aims to rein in social media apps that get kids hooked on scrolling

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Cook County Health predicts charity care will soar to highest level in over a decade

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Trump administration stops work on Great Lakes Asian carp project near Joliet

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Westchester man died from heat stress, autopsy finds

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Illinois SNAP recipients kicked off the federal food program are getting $400 from the state

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Other cities also struggle with 'teen takeovers.' What can Chicago learn from them?

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Indicted ex-Loretto exec's return to U.S. could add to feds' 'Broadview 6' headaches

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Democratic state lawmakers push to hold ICE accountable nationwide

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