Nikki Haley roasts Trump, Biden in surprise 'SNL' cameo

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley made a cameo on Saturday Night Live! as she tries to drum up support in her home state of South Carolina.

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard announces $1 million giveaway for Black History Month
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Some residents in the south suburbs are concerned after the Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Supervisor promised a $1 million dollar giveaway, which turned out to be public funds.

South Carolina primary is Democrats’ first this election, giving Biden unsurprising win

President Joe Biden won South Carolina’s primary Saturday under a revamped election order for the Democratic party that is hoped will mobilize Black and minority voters.

Presidential election polls: where the race stands
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New polls in battleground states show just how tough the race for the White House is going to be this year.

DNC breaks tradition: Democrats kick off primary season in South Carolina
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For the first time ever, Democrats will officially start their primary season in South Carolina. Breaking a 100-year-old tradition, the Democratic National Committee pushed the state ahead of Iowa and New Hampshire because the state is more diverse.

Israel accused of ignoring UN court mandate
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President Biden will be issuing an executive order targeting Israeli settlers involved in West Bank Violence.

Chicago activists call for end of violence plaguing the city
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other leaders are pleading with the community to stop the violence.

Chicago mayor and police provide update after 3 CPS students shot, one fatally
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One Chicago Public Schools student was killed, and two others were wounded in a targeted shooting Wednesday afternoon in the city's Edgewater neighborhood.

Illinois voters trying to boot Trump from ballot file legal challenge after election board defeat

A group of voters trying to remove former President Donald Trump's name from Illinois' primary ballot over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has taken its fight to court after the state's election board unanimously rejected its effort.

The 5 swing states to watch in 2024 election, and other potential upsets

Here’s a look at how much the votes swayed from Trump to Biden’s favor from 2016 to the 2020 election, and a look at some other potential voting upsets come November.

Durbin rips big tech, says they're not doing enough to protect children

Five tech CEOs are set to testify on Wednesday about the crisis of online child sexual exploitation. Ahead of the hearing, Illinois Senator Dick Durbin made clear his disappointment about what big tech companies have done so far.

Durbin rips big tech, says they're not doing enough to protect children
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Five tech CEOs are set to testify on Wednesday about the crisis of online child sexual exploitation. Ahead of the hearing, Illinois Senator Dick Durbin made clear his disappointment about what big tech companies have done so far.

Migrant fake ID scheme: 3 charged, new details uncovered in Chicago
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The Cook County Sheriff's Office announced felony charges on Tuesday against individuals involved in the manufacturing and selling of fraudulent IDs, specifically targeting migrants.

Biden says he’s decided on response to Jordan drone attack that killed 3

President Joe Biden has indicated how to respond after the killing of three American service members in a drone attack in Jordan, saying that he does not want to expand the war in the Middle East.