Gov. Pritzker signs bill banning cell phones in Illinois public schools
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Illinois students will soon have new limits on cell phone use at school after Gov. Pritzker signed a statewide ban into law Tuesday. FOX Chicago's Gabriella Premus breaks down what the change means.

Gov. Pritzker signs Illinois' bell-to-bell school cell phone policy into law
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Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday requiring Illinois schools to restrict students from using cellphones and other personal wireless devices during the school day.

Gov. Pritzker signs Illinois school cell phone restrictions into law

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday requiring Illinois schools to restrict students from using cellphones and other personal wireless devices during the school day.

Chicago mayoral race begins as candidates start gathering petition signatures
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Political analyst Thom Serafin breaks down the early Chicago mayoral race, the leading candidates, fundraising, key issues, and what to expect as the 2027 election campaign ramps up.

Trump administration presses Supreme Court to allow order restricting mail-in voting

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a legal dispute over federal election rules, to implement an executive order that could overhaul mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections.

 Fatal Fox River boat collision, new tariffs | The Chicago Report
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A man has been charged in a fatal boat collision that occurred on Fox River. And, new tariffs are targeting Mexico, Canada and China. All this and more on "The Chicago Report." 

Vernon Hills toy company sues over new tariffs
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A suburban toy company is waging another legal battle, arguing that President Trump is illegally using Section 301 in a third attempt to recreate the sweeping global tariffs that were already struck down by the courts.

Trump administration petitions Supreme Court to enforce mail-in voting order

Justice Department attorneys urged the Supreme Court on Monday to reinstate Executive Order 14399, a directive overhauling national absentee voting rules ahead of the midterms.

What new US-Canada tariffs could mean for your wallet
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Economic policy expert Michael Negron explains the latest U.S.-Canada tariffs, which products could be affected, and what the trade dispute could mean for consumers, businesses, and the Midwest economy.

Judge limits BBC from relitigating Jan. 6 in Trump lawsuit over misleading documentary edit

A federal judge ruled that the BBC can investigate how President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 speech was interpreted but relitigating the Capitol riot is not at issue in the $10 billion lawsuit.

Pritzker says Rep. Ammons should resign, Chicago crime survey | The Chicago Report
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker had more to say about the scandal involving Rep. Carol Ammons. And, a new study looks at Chicagoans' perception of crime. All this and more on "The Chicago Report."

Expert analysis: Trump weighs 'massive attack' on Iran as Congress rejects war powers resolution
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North Central College professor William Muck discusses the latest U.S. airstrikes on Iran, Congress' failed war powers vote, President Trump's comments about a possible "massive attack," and the future of a Saudi-Israel nuclear deal.

Pritzker pushes for Benton report release, CPS race heats up | The Chicago Report
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Gov. Pritzker isn't holding back. He wants the state to release the full ethics report on former State Rep. Harry Benton. And, the Chicago Teachers Union is making their opposition to Chicago School Board candidate Jessica Biggs loud and clear. All this and more on The Chicago Report. 

Trump unveils AI plan to protect consumers from higher energy bills
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Focusing on energy costs during the creation of AI data centers, President Trump outlined his proposal for a Ratepayer Protection Pledge for U.S. consumers.

Trump says corporations, not consumers, will pay for AI data centers
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Speaking at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters on Thursday, President Donald Trump that the cost of building out, and maintaining, AI data centers will be paid by corporations that use them and not American consumers, as part of the Ratepayer Protection Pledge.