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U.S. Attorney Boutros still due in court Thursday after failing to convince judge to cancel hearing

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Downstate Rep. Carol Ammons indicted by federal grand jury on wire fraud charges

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'Shell-shocked' Chicago scientists raise alarm about federal overhaul of research grant funding

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Fran Spielman Show

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One of Mayor Brandon Johnson's most ardent City Council adversaries won't seek reelection in 2027

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Underground storage project aims to fix chronic flooding in Chicago

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Cuts to Illinois attorney general's office, amid fights with Trump, are perplexing

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Illinois AFL-CIO unlikely to withhold endorsements

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Israel celebrated by some, wished out of existence by others

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Happy birthday to me, her and Donald Trump

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Dr. Lisa Nee joins growing field of candidates for Chicago mayor

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Disgraced ex-state Rep. Harry Benton 'made right decision' to resign, Gov. JB Pritzker says

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Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois AI regulations into law, aiming to rein in 'the tech bros'

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Illinois Democrats weigh pros and cons of using AI — 'We must remain the master of the technology'

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As more colleges shut down, this one in Palos Heights lives on virtually

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Jon Marcus | The Hechinger Report

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Judge orders U.S. Attorney Boutros into court over 'potential violations' of seal order

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Outgoing Chicago FBI chief tells team to 'keep the FBI mission alive' as speculation swirls about his exit

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Illinois House Speaker Welch calls on state Rep. Harry Benton to quit over undisclosed misconduct allegations

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Lawsuits seek to hold Midway Blitz agents accountable in lieu of state charges

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With Chicago police chief Snelling leaving, replacement search clouded by prospect of heated mayor's race

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Illinois Senate president's campaign takes, then sheds $50,000 contribution from online casino group

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Financial troubles have dogged former Lightfoot aide at center of City Hall hiring, contracting scandal

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Chicago FBI chief leaving unexpectedly, raising eyebrows amid feds' ongoing credibility crisis

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Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announces retirement: 'He's leaving big shoes to fill'

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City Hall ends 2025 with a negative $52 million balance

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Chicago marijuana mogul gets year in prison for laundering cash used to book jets for cocaine trafficker

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CTA boss avoids potential grilling for second time as Council members skip meeting

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Top aide to ex-Ald. Carrie Austin gets probation for role in home improvement kickbacks

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Mariah Woelfel | WBEZ

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Mayor Johnson's renter protection proposal faces fierce resistance from building owners

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As temperatures soar, city urged to add nighttime cooling options for vulnerable residents

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Laws on cocktails-to-go, cyberbullying and new rules for older motorists take effect

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Isabela Nieto | WBEZ

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Chicago man linked to alleged plot to attack White House UFC event ordered held in jail

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Chicago's top cop names new No. 2, promoting detectives' chief Antoinette Ursitti

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Nation and World

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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposed limits

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Mark Herman| AP

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U.S. Supreme Court

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U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenge to Cook County assault weapons ban

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Burglaries at video gambling establishments are soaring, with more than 500 reported so far in 2026

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Bill on Pritzker's desk would boost state payments to the wrongfully convicted

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Chip Mitchell | WBEZ

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Why is it so expensive to replace lead pipes in Chicago?

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Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco | WBEZ

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Keerti Gopal | Inside Climate News

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Supreme Court rejects GOP mail ballot challenge, but Illinois Dems warn voting rights 'still under attack'

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