Biden and McCarthy to meet on debt ceiling
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are to meet late Monday at the White House at a pivotal moment as Washington works to strike a budget compromise and raise the nation?s borrowing limit in time to avert a potentially chaotic federal default.
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are to meet late Monday at the White House at a pivotal moment as Washington works to strike a budget compromise and raise the nation?s borrowing limit in time to avert a potentially chaotic federal default.
Mayor Johnson speaks at UIC social justice forum
Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Sunday at the University of Illinois at Chicago, joining the university's social justice initiative for its portal project public forum, "Freedom Dreams and Chicago Futures."
Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Sunday at the University of Illinois at Chicago, joining the university's social justice initiative for its portal project public forum, "Freedom Dreams and Chicago Futures."
Mayor Johnson speaks at UIC social justice forum
Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Sunday at the University of Illinois at Chicago about the importance of social justice.
Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Sunday at the University of Illinois at Chicago about the importance of social justice.
Tom Dart urges lawmakers to scrap reform for criminal defendants on home detention
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says he plans to ask the Illinois General Assembly to revoke a reform that allows criminal defendants who are being held on home detention while awaiting trial to get two days of furlough time.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says he plans to ask the Illinois General Assembly to revoke a reform that allows criminal defendants who are being held on home detention while awaiting trial to get two days of furlough time.
Debt ceiling talks resume Sunday after Biden says GOP must move off 'extreme' positions
GOP lawmakers are holding tight to demands for sharp spending cuts, rejecting the alternatives proposed by the White House for reducing deficits.
GOP lawmakers are holding tight to demands for sharp spending cuts, rejecting the alternatives proposed by the White House for reducing deficits.
Pair charged with attempting to bring narcotics into Cook County Jail
A man being held without bond for murder and his girlfriend have been charged with attempting to bring narcotics into the Cook County Jail, according to Sheriff Thomas Dart.
A man being held without bond for murder and his girlfriend have been charged with attempting to bring narcotics into the Cook County Jail, according to Sheriff Thomas Dart.
Illinois lawmakers approve hotline for tracking stolen cars to combat rising crime
An anti-carjacking initiative, crafted by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, has been approved by the state's General Assembly.
An anti-carjacking initiative, crafted by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, has been approved by the state's General Assembly.
Illinois lawmakers approve hotline for tracking stolen cars to combat rising crime
An anti-carjacking initiative, crafted by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, has been approved by the state's General Assembly.
An anti-carjacking initiative, crafted by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, has been approved by the state's General Assembly.
Chicago appoints first Deputy Mayor of Community Safety to tackle crime, violence
Chicago has its first-ever Deputy Mayor of Community Safety who will “lead cross-government efforts to eradicate the root causes of crime and violence" in the city.
Chicago has its first-ever Deputy Mayor of Community Safety who will “lead cross-government efforts to eradicate the root causes of crime and violence" in the city.
Durbin introduces bill to enhance safety for Chicago letter carriers
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Friday he's introducing a bill in the Senate to help better protect letter carriers across Chicago.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Friday he's introducing a bill in the Senate to help better protect letter carriers across Chicago.
Chicago appoints first Deputy Mayor of Community Safety to tackle crime, violence
Chicago has its first-ever Deputy Mayor of Community Safety who will ?lead cross-government efforts to eradicate the root causes of crime and violence" in the city.
Chicago has its first-ever Deputy Mayor of Community Safety who will ?lead cross-government efforts to eradicate the root causes of crime and violence" in the city.
Illinois lawmakers push for legislation to combat rise of deep fake crimes
Lawmakers Friday urged Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to sign into law a proposal aimed at a growing problem posed by computer-generated images.
Lawmakers Friday urged Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to sign into law a proposal aimed at a growing problem posed by computer-generated images.
Illinois lawmakers push for legislation to combat deep fakes
Lawmakers Friday urged Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to sign into law a proposal aimed at a growing problem posed by computer-generated images.
Lawmakers Friday urged Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to sign into law a proposal aimed at a growing problem posed by computer-generated images.
Debt limit talks stall as Republicans 'press pause'
As negotiations over raising the nation's debt ceiling have come to an abrupt standstill, a top ally of Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it was time to "press pause" on the talks.
As negotiations over raising the nation's debt ceiling have come to an abrupt standstill, a top ally of Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it was time to "press pause" on the talks.
White House partners with Chicago to combat homelessness
The White House is launching an initiative to end homelessness, and it has selected Chicago as one of its partner cities.
The White House is launching an initiative to end homelessness, and it has selected Chicago as one of its partner cities.
G-7 summit: Biden, Japan's Kishida vow to 'stand strong' against global threats
Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies plan to devote much of the first day of the Group of Seven summit to finding new ways to punish Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.
Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies plan to devote much of the first day of the Group of Seven summit to finding new ways to punish Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.
White House selects Chicago as partner city for initiative to combat homelessness
The White House is launching an initiative to end homelessness, and it has selected Chicago as one of its partner cities.
The White House is launching an initiative to end homelessness, and it has selected Chicago as one of its partner cities.
Chicago partners with White House to combat homelessness
The White House is launching an initiative to end homelessness, and it has selected Chicago as one of its partner cities.
The White House is launching an initiative to end homelessness, and it has selected Chicago as one of its partner cities.
Minority cannabis license holders make appeal to Illinois legislators
A group of minority cannabis dispensary license holders trying to open for business made an appeal Thursday to Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislators.
A group of minority cannabis dispensary license holders trying to open for business made an appeal Thursday to Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislators.
Legislation supporting south suburban Chicago airport heads to Pritzker's desk
A bill that would make building a third Chicago-area airport in the south suburbs possible has passed the state Senate and is one step step closer to being signed into law. There have been talks of an airport in the Monee community for the last 40 years.
A bill that would make building a third Chicago-area airport in the south suburbs possible has passed the state Senate and is one step step closer to being signed into law. There have been talks of an airport in the Monee community for the last 40 years.