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Chicago Sun-Times - Politics

City Council faction draws line in sand in preelection budget battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson

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Woman alleges in new lawsuit she was sexually abused as a teen in 1990s at the Willow Creek megachurch

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle accepted campaign money from union amid talks with her agencies

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Illinois passed the nation's first climate migration law. The effort has languished since

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At least Joe Biden isn't being airbrushed away — yet

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Welch, state Democrats offer different accounts of campaign funding dispute

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Wait! You mean we don't gotta pay taxes?

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Legislative inspector general's resignation exposes need for reform

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It's now nearly impossible to get asylum in Chicago immigration court

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Illinois Supreme Court

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Illinois Supreme Court sides with widow of Uber rider killed in wrongful death case

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Dueling renters protection measures slated for a City Council vote Tuesday

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Protesters rally against Trump's upcoming visit to Chicago area for golf tournament

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'Broadview Six' prosecutor slams Boutros in resignation letter, saying he pushed doomed felony charges

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Civic Committee's answer for city's financial woes — less borrowing, rein in spending, shrink the payroll

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Finance Committee backs $2.5 billion sale of Chicago parking meters after sweetening lopsided deal

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For Syrian refugee with genetic disorder in suburban Chicago, looming Medicaid cutoff has his parents worried

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Mayoral allies stall measure that would make it harder for city to take on more debt

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'Broadview Six' judge to hold crucial hearing next week as she weighs consequences of feds' misconduct

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Bitter fight over Chicago police discipline heads to state Supreme Court

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Finance Committee backs $201.6M subsidy for Foundry Park megaproject

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Great Lakes senators call on Trump to stop delaying invasive carp barrier

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Mayoral hopeful Bill Quinlan sues in bid to shrink field of candidates

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Mayor Johnson's top lawyer will step down, UIC law professor poised to step into the job

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Gov. JB Pritzker assembling Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet to assess AI threats

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Everything you need to know about proposed changes to Chicago's despised parking meters deal

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Pritzker's net worth jumped by $1 billion since becoming Illinois governor in 2019

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Settlement talks underway to revoke license of director at South Side funeral home where 56 bodies were found

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Gov. Pritzker opens up about his 80-pound weight loss, use of GLP-1 — 'I think it's what I need to succeed'

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Push for independent review of Cook County Jail comes amid concerns over deaths, supervision

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After being charged by Illinois' special prosecutors, a lawyer and legal researcher unearthed misconduct

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What do you think about the Chicago City Council's potential new parking meter deal? Here's what you told us

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Zoning Committee OK renter protections proposed by Mayor Johnson's Council foes

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Parking meter compromise is a better deal for Chicago taxpayers, top mayoral aide says

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Rate Field owners say 'main priority' is keeping White Sox from moving, as Bridgeport residents air concerns

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Illinois residents who are terminally ill can now end their lives. Here's how it works.

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Alsip Mayor John Ryan helped establish term limits in his town. Now that they affect him, will they be eased?

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A law requires Illinois schools to teach Asian American history. Is it happening?

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Mayor Johnson wins first round in fight over protections for tenants

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