Will Trump return to Twitter? Musk says 'content moderation council' will decide
Lightly moderated "free speech" sites such as Gab and Parler serve as cautionary tales of what can happen when the guardrails are lowered.
Lightly moderated "free speech" sites such as Gab and Parler serve as cautionary tales of what can happen when the guardrails are lowered.
On the ballot: Illinois voters to decide on Workers' Rights Amendment
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth was in south suburban Will County Friday afternoon, urging support for a proposed amendment to the state constitution that's at the top of the fall ballot. It's the so-called Workers’ Rights Amendment that would prohibit the passage of anti-union, right-to-work laws.
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth was in south suburban Will County Friday afternoon, urging support for a proposed amendment to the state constitution that's at the top of the fall ballot. It's the so-called Workers’ Rights Amendment that would prohibit the passage of anti-union, right-to-work laws.
On the ballot: Illinois voters to decide on Workers' Rights Amendment
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth was in south suburban Will County Friday afternoon, urging support for a proposed amendment to the state constitution that's at the top of the fall ballot. It's the so-called Workers? Rights Amendment that would prohibit the passage of anti-union, right-to-work laws.
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth was in south suburban Will County Friday afternoon, urging support for a proposed amendment to the state constitution that's at the top of the fall ballot. It's the so-called Workers? Rights Amendment that would prohibit the passage of anti-union, right-to-work laws.
Elon Musk takes control of Twitter ? what this means
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has officially taken over Twitter. Under Musk leadership, Twitter will become private.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has officially taken over Twitter. Under Musk leadership, Twitter will become private.
Big changes are underway as Elon Musk officially takes control of Twitter
The deal finally came through and Elon Musk is working fast to remodel Twitter. Musk has gotten rid of the CEO, CFO and the head of policy.
The deal finally came through and Elon Musk is working fast to remodel Twitter. Musk has gotten rid of the CEO, CFO and the head of policy.
Elon Musk in control of Twitter, but where will he go from here?
Twitter's users, advertisers, and employees are parsing Elon Musk's every move in an effort to guess where he might take the company.
Twitter's users, advertisers, and employees are parsing Elon Musk's every move in an effort to guess where he might take the company.
Elon Musk now in control of Twitter, fires top executives, AP sources say
Elon Musk ousted Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, as well as the chief financial officer and the company’s top lawyer, two people familiar with the deal said.
Elon Musk ousted Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, as well as the chief financial officer and the company’s top lawyer, two people familiar with the deal said.
Duckworth, Salvi clash over abortion in Chicago debate
Senator Tammy Duckworth and Republican challenger Kathy Salvi squared off in a debate Thursday night, covering issues from immigration to abortion.
Senator Tammy Duckworth and Republican challenger Kathy Salvi squared off in a debate Thursday night, covering issues from immigration to abortion.
Duckworth, Salvi clash in Chicago debate
Senator Tammy Duckworth and Republican challenger Kathy Salvi squared off in a debate Thursday night, covering issues from immigration to abortion.
Senator Tammy Duckworth and Republican challenger Kathy Salvi squared off in a debate Thursday night, covering issues from immigration to abortion.
Illinois' annual report card is mixed, Pritzker weighs in
Did Illinois make the grade? The state's annual report card shows both positive and negative signs.
Did Illinois make the grade? The state's annual report card shows both positive and negative signs.
Brandon Johnson joining crowded race for Chicago mayor
Accusing Mayor Lori Lightfoot of ?breaking every single promise she made? to progressive voters, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson on Thursday will join the crowded field of candidates seeking to deny Lightfoot a second term.
Accusing Mayor Lori Lightfoot of ?breaking every single promise she made? to progressive voters, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson on Thursday will join the crowded field of candidates seeking to deny Lightfoot a second term.
Civic Federation demands more transparency in Chicago Police Department spending
Civic Federation President Laurence Msall said it is “very difficult to track how much is going into policing,” how much is tied to complying with a federal consent decree and where exactly the nearly $100 million increase in the Chicago Police Department’s $1.87 billion budget is going.
Civic Federation President Laurence Msall said it is “very difficult to track how much is going into policing,” how much is tied to complying with a federal consent decree and where exactly the nearly $100 million increase in the Chicago Police Department’s $1.87 billion budget is going.
'I don’t break promises': Brandon Johnson joining crowded race for Chicago mayor
Accusing Mayor Lori Lightfoot of "breaking every single promise she made" to progressive voters, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson on Thursday will join the crowded field of candidates seeking to deny Lightfoot a second term.
Accusing Mayor Lori Lightfoot of "breaking every single promise she made" to progressive voters, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson on Thursday will join the crowded field of candidates seeking to deny Lightfoot a second term.
Mayoral election fight spills into Chicago City Council meeting
“I reached out to your chief of staff. I reached out to you,” she said, adding that those calls were not returned. “And quite frankly, if you would spend more time attacking problems instead of people, we’d be much better off.”
“I reached out to your chief of staff. I reached out to you,” she said, adding that those calls were not returned. “And quite frankly, if you would spend more time attacking problems instead of people, we’d be much better off.”
Mayoral election fight spills into Chicago City Council meeting
Mayoral politics spilled over onto the City Council floor Wednesday after members resoundingly rejected incumbent Lori Lightfoot?s attempts to appoint retiring Ald. James Cappleman (46th) as Education Committee chair, replacing former Ald. Michael Scott Jr. (24th).
Mayoral politics spilled over onto the City Council floor Wednesday after members resoundingly rejected incumbent Lori Lightfoot?s attempts to appoint retiring Ald. James Cappleman (46th) as Education Committee chair, replacing former Ald. Michael Scott Jr. (24th).
Midterm Elections: Key races to lookout for
We're now under two weeks until Election Day, with control of Congress and many governor's mansions on the line.
We're now under two weeks until Election Day, with control of Congress and many governor's mansions on the line.
Biden targets bank overdraft, 'junk' fees as midterms near
Banks have long been criticized for the high fees they charge customers when their accounts go temporarily negative
Banks have long been criticized for the high fees they charge customers when their accounts go temporarily negative
Lori Lightfoot proposes annual pay raise for Chicago’s mayor capped at 5%
Chicago’s mayor hasn’t gotten a pay raise since 2006. Mayors Richard M. Daley, Rahm Emanuel and Lori Lightfoot have all been paid $216,210 a year. Not for long, if Lightfoot gets her way.
Chicago’s mayor hasn’t gotten a pay raise since 2006. Mayors Richard M. Daley, Rahm Emanuel and Lori Lightfoot have all been paid $216,210 a year. Not for long, if Lightfoot gets her way.
Raoul, DeVore clash in first and only Illinois attorney general debate
As Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Republican Thomas DeVore faced off, they also disagreed about the SAFE-T Act and whether the attorney general might be able to prosecute Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.
As Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Republican Thomas DeVore faced off, they also disagreed about the SAFE-T Act and whether the attorney general might be able to prosecute Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.
Local leaders break ground on Forest Hill Flyover project
Mayor Lori Lightfoot was among a dozen political leaders who broke ground Tuesday on a major new transportation project, which promises to untangle rail lines and speed up a lot of road traffic.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot was among a dozen political leaders who broke ground Tuesday on a major new transportation project, which promises to untangle rail lines and speed up a lot of road traffic.