Twitter announces subscription service including blue check for $7.99 monthly fee
Twitter said users who “sign up now” for the new “Twitter Blue with verification” can receive the blue check next to their names “just like the celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow.”
Twitter said users who “sign up now” for the new “Twitter Blue with verification” can receive the blue check next to their names “just like the celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow.”
Chicago officials lay out Election Day security plans
With tensions high across the country ahead of the hotly contested midterms, Chicago officials gathered at the Board of Elections supersite in the Loop Friday and pledged to protect voters and poll workers while insisting there are no looming threats ahead of Election Day.
With tensions high across the country ahead of the hotly contested midterms, Chicago officials gathered at the Board of Elections supersite in the Loop Friday and pledged to protect voters and poll workers while insisting there are no looming threats ahead of Election Day.
President Biden to campaign in Chicago this weekend ahead of Tuesday's elections
President Joe Biden will head to Chicago to participate in a political reception Friday evening.
President Joe Biden will head to Chicago to participate in a political reception Friday evening.
Chicago NASCAR race to bring jobs, millions in revenue to the city: organizers
NASCAR organizers believe the race coming to Grant Park next summer will bring millions to Chicago.
NASCAR organizers believe the race coming to Grant Park next summer will bring millions to Chicago.
Illinois AG Raoul urges FDA to approve over-the-counter birth control pill
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a 21-state coalition urging the Food and Drug Administration to approve the country's first over-the-counter birth control pill.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a 21-state coalition urging the Food and Drug Administration to approve the country's first over-the-counter birth control pill.
Illinois AG Raoul urges FDA to approve over-the-counter birth control pill
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a 21-state coalition urging the Food and Drug Administration to approve the country's first over-the-counter birth control pill.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a 21-state coalition urging the Food and Drug Administration to approve the country's first over-the-counter birth control pill.
Biden heads to Chicago ahead of midterm elections
President Joe Biden will head to Chicago to participate in a political reception Friday evening.
President Joe Biden will head to Chicago to participate in a political reception Friday evening.
Latest lawsuit over Obama Center comes to an end
The federal judge who has overseen a yearslong court battle over the Obama Presidential Center in historic Jackson Park ruled Thursday against activists who sought to block its construction, formally ending their latest lawsuit.
The federal judge who has overseen a yearslong court battle over the Obama Presidential Center in historic Jackson Park ruled Thursday against activists who sought to block its construction, formally ending their latest lawsuit.
Chicago officials address voting security ahead of Election Day
Chicago police, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and the board of elections announced a coordinated effort to not just keep voters and poll workers safe, but also to minimize the possibility of fraud or irregularities.
Chicago police, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and the board of elections announced a coordinated effort to not just keep voters and poll workers safe, but also to minimize the possibility of fraud or irregularities.
Biden, Harris, McCarthy coming to Illinois to campaign ahead of midterms
"I was not the one who invited them, but I'm glad to have them coming," Governor JB Pritzker said of Biden and Harris' expected visit on Sunday to boost Democratic turnout.
"I was not the one who invited them, but I'm glad to have them coming," Governor JB Pritzker said of Biden and Harris' expected visit on Sunday to boost Democratic turnout.
Illinois AG Raoul files lawsuit to stop Albertsons-Kroger merger
Kwame Raoul believes the merger could severely reduce competition, leading to increased food prices.
Kwame Raoul believes the merger could severely reduce competition, leading to increased food prices.
Pritzker, Bailey fighting for every last vote heading into the homestretch
"The question is are you better off today than you were four years ago?" said GOP hopeful Darren Bailey.
"The question is are you better off today than you were four years ago?" said GOP hopeful Darren Bailey.
President Biden traveling to Chicago ahead of Election Day
President Joe Biden will be in Chicago this weekend ahead to stump for Democrats ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections.
President Joe Biden will be in Chicago this weekend ahead to stump for Democrats ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections.
Police respond to trespassing call at Trump's Mar-a-Lago; Secret Service conduct sweep
Police vehicles were seen outside the club on Thursday morning but have now departed, according to local media. A Secret Service team also reportedly conducted a sweep of the grounds after police left.
Police vehicles were seen outside the club on Thursday morning but have now departed, according to local media. A Secret Service team also reportedly conducted a sweep of the grounds after police left.
Bailey reacts, blames Pritzker for death threats made against him by Chicago suspect
State Senator Darren Bailey says it is the political rhetoric from Governor JB Pritzker that has helped create this kind of hatred.
State Senator Darren Bailey says it is the political rhetoric from Governor JB Pritzker that has helped create this kind of hatred.
Biden urges voters to save American democracy from lies and violence
Six days before major midterm elections, President Joe Biden is imploring voters to save American democracy from Trump supporters' election-denying lies and the violence he says they have inspired.
Six days before major midterm elections, President Joe Biden is imploring voters to save American democracy from Trump supporters' election-denying lies and the violence he says they have inspired.
Preckwinkle announces $111M in funding for behavioral health programs
Cook County leaders celebrated the expansion of behavioral health services Wednesday.
Cook County leaders celebrated the expansion of behavioral health services Wednesday.
Ferrero chocolate factory breaks ground in Bloomington
Governor JB Pritzker was on hand for Wednesday’s groundbreaking in Bloomington. The facility is a $214 million investment that will create 200 new jobs over the next four years.
Governor JB Pritzker was on hand for Wednesday’s groundbreaking in Bloomington. The facility is a $214 million investment that will create 200 new jobs over the next four years.
Chicago Alderman George Cardenas announces resignation
Another Chicago alderman is stepping down.
Another Chicago alderman is stepping down.
Affordable housing coming to Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood
A new mixed-income, mixed-use affordable living community is coming to Chicago.
A new mixed-income, mixed-use affordable living community is coming to Chicago.