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Chicago Sun-Times - Politics

Lawmakers want chaotic 'megamaster' hearings at Chicago's immigration court to end

4 hours ago

A 'black book' lists 34 people banned from Illinois casinos. It's rarely updated and likely missing names.

14 hours ago

Man who kicked a steer in its head at suburban backyard rodeo acquitted on animal cruelty charge

5 hours ago

10-year term limit for House speaker, Senate president more than sufficient

1 day ago

Questions remain as Welch discusses Benton harassment case

6 days ago

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

12 days ago

Gov. JB Pritzker pours $65M into his campaign fund ahead of November elections

21 hours ago

Chicago Teachers Union sues Illinois Policy Institute, citing 'toxic' branding, 'defamatory' audit claims

6 hours ago

Casinos and Gambling

1 day ago

Debt-laden Bally's future in 'substantial doubt' amid video gambling dispute over Chicago casino

1 day ago

Darren Bailey took campaign money from sex offender who's now a pastor, went to service at his church

23 hours ago

'Broadview 6' judge has to decide whether to hold prosecutors accountable after exposing misconduct

1 day ago

Amtrak's funding boost paves way for White Sox chairman-in-waiting Justin Ishbia's South Loop vision

4 days ago

As the Chicago mayoral race gets underway, what issue is most important? Here's what you told us

4 days ago

Illinois' special prosecutors have strong political ties and little oversight

4 days ago

Clout, conflicts of interest cloud the work of Illinois' Special Prosecution Unit

4 days ago

Chicago police traffic stops plunge, again, but Black and Latino drivers still get pulled over far more

4 days ago

Ex-assessor's office employee avoids prison after cooperating with feds in bribery probe

5 days ago

Fran Spielman Show

7 months ago

Mike Quigley says he's 'willing to risk the job to save the city' if elected mayor

5 days ago

CTA deploying violence interrupters, mental health clinicians on trains this fall

6 days ago

Bally's is using video gambling battle to slow construction at casino site, alderpersons say

5 days ago

Former charter operator Aspira declares bankruptcy, could keep profit from sale of taxpayer-funded building

6 days ago

Potential class-action lawsuit filed against South Deering funeral home for mishandling 56 bodies

7 days ago

Mayor Johnson names as his new CFO a senior director from Fitch Ratings

7 days ago

Mayor Johnson wants City Council to pause data center expansion

7 days ago

Horrific discovery at South Chicago Chapel raises questions about Illinois funeral home oversight

8 days ago

Willie Wilson announces 4th run for Chicago mayor

8 days ago

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

8 days ago

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

8 days ago

Andrew Adams | Illinois Answers Project

8 days ago

Peter Nickeas | Illinois Answers Project

1 month ago

Can would-be buyer afford to take over more Chicago-area hospitals?

10 days ago

CPS moves further from funding adequacy despite getting more state dollars

11 days ago

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

11 days ago

When Shedd Aquarium's first beluga whales came to Chicago

11 days ago

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

13 days ago

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

12 days ago

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

13 days ago

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

13 days ago