Indiana abortion clinics file suit to block ban, as Pritzker pushes for voter turnout in Midterms
Demand for abortions at Illinois Planned Parenthoods went from roughly 100 out-of-state patients a month to 750 in the first week after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling.
Demand for abortions at Illinois Planned Parenthoods went from roughly 100 out-of-state patients a month to 750 in the first week after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling.
'Fund the police': Biden outlines crime plan, pushes assault weapons ban
Democrats and Republicans worked together in a rare effort to pass gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.
Democrats and Republicans worked together in a rare effort to pass gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.
R. Kelly trial: Prosecutors rest their case against R&B singer
Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago after presenting two weeks of evidence and testimony in their effort to show that the singer enticed underage girls for sex, produced child pornography and successfully rigged his 2008 state trial.
Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago after presenting two weeks of evidence and testimony in their effort to show that the singer enticed underage girls for sex, produced child pornography and successfully rigged his 2008 state trial.
Ald. Tom Tunney joins City Council exodus
Ald. Tom Tunney (44th), the powerful chairman of the City Council?s Zoning Committee and a key member of Mayor Lori Lightfoot?s leadership team, is retiring.
Ald. Tom Tunney (44th), the powerful chairman of the City Council?s Zoning Committee and a key member of Mayor Lori Lightfoot?s leadership team, is retiring.
Lightfoot appoints 7-member interim police oversight commission
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday appointed the seven-member commission charged with taking the first step toward delivering civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department that’s pivotal to restoring shattered trust between residents and police.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday appointed the seven-member commission charged with taking the first step toward delivering civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department that’s pivotal to restoring shattered trust between residents and police.
Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson files lawsuit to stop closure of voting precincts
Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson filed a lawsuit Monday against the Chicago Board of Elections.
Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson filed a lawsuit Monday against the Chicago Board of Elections.
How to avoid student loan forgiveness scams
Following the release of the president's student loan forgiveness plan, scammers are increasingly preying on borrowers eager for debt relief. The Better Business Bureau says there are some red flags to look out for.
Following the release of the president's student loan forgiveness plan, scammers are increasingly preying on borrowers eager for debt relief. The Better Business Bureau says there are some red flags to look out for.
Two R. Kelly accusers take stand, say they were sexually abused by singer while underage
Two additional accusers took the witness stand in R. Kelly?s federal child pornography trial Monday, alleging the superstar sexually abused them when they were minors in the late 1990s.
Two additional accusers took the witness stand in R. Kelly?s federal child pornography trial Monday, alleging the superstar sexually abused them when they were minors in the late 1990s.
Two R. Kelly accusers take stand, say they were sexually abused by singer while underage
Two additional accusers took the witness stand in R. Kelly’s federal child pornography trial Monday, alleging the superstar sexually abused them when they were minors in the late 1990s.
Two additional accusers took the witness stand in R. Kelly’s federal child pornography trial Monday, alleging the superstar sexually abused them when they were minors in the late 1990s.
Democratic Chicago lawmaker calls out Lightfoot, Foxx for crime wave: 'The criminals are winning'
Democratic State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford is pleading with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx to get tougher on crime.
Democratic State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford is pleading with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx to get tougher on crime.
What to make of R. Kelly's trial heading into week three
Ronald S. Safer from Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP shares his takeaways from the federal trial of R. Kelly and what he expects to come out of court this week.
Ronald S. Safer from Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP shares his takeaways from the federal trial of R. Kelly and what he expects to come out of court this week.
What kind of student loan do I have? Your student loan relief questions answered
On the surface, President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan sounds simple. But diving into the jargon of student loans? It's complicated.
On the surface, President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan sounds simple. But diving into the jargon of student loans? It's complicated.
Justice Dept. releases redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit
President Joe Biden promised to let Attorney General Merrick Garland handle the investigation into top secret documents found at former president Donald Trump's Florida home, but the current chief executive did mock one of his predecessor's key defenses.
President Joe Biden promised to let Attorney General Merrick Garland handle the investigation into top secret documents found at former president Donald Trump's Florida home, but the current chief executive did mock one of his predecessor's key defenses.
'He declassified everything': Biden mocks Trump as DOJ releases redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit
President Joe Biden promised to let Attorney General Merrick Garland handle the investigation into top secret documents found at former president Donald Trump's Florida home, but the current chief executive did mock one of his predecessor's key defenses.
President Joe Biden promised to let Attorney General Merrick Garland handle the investigation into top secret documents found at former president Donald Trump's Florida home, but the current chief executive did mock one of his predecessor's key defenses.
Illinois congresswoman highlights importance of abortion rights on Women's Equality Day
President Joe Biden said his administration is safeguarding women's health care and privacy despite the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
President Joe Biden said his administration is safeguarding women's health care and privacy despite the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
Trump responds after justice department releases redacted Mar-A-Lago search affidavit
Former President Donald Trump responded after the justice department released a redacted search affidavit.
Former President Donald Trump responded after the justice department released a redacted search affidavit.
Chicago police, Kim Foxx announces charges in stabbing death near Mag Mile
Chicago police announced charges Friday in the stabbing death of a man just off Chicago's Magnificent Mile earlier this week.
Chicago police announced charges Friday in the stabbing death of a man just off Chicago's Magnificent Mile earlier this week.
Redacted affidavit in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago search released by Justice Department
Fourteen of the 15 boxes recovered from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate contained documents with classification markings, including at the top secret level, according to the affidavit.
Fourteen of the 15 boxes recovered from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate contained documents with classification markings, including at the top secret level, according to the affidavit.
Witness: R. Kelly manager threatened her over stolen video
A former girlfriend of R. Kelly wept on the witness stand Thursday as she testified that a Kelly business manager told her in 2007 she should have been killed for causing the R&B star so much trouble by stealing a video from a gym bag full of recordings of Kelly having sex with women and girls.
A former girlfriend of R. Kelly wept on the witness stand Thursday as she testified that a Kelly business manager told her in 2007 she should have been killed for causing the R&B star so much trouble by stealing a video from a gym bag full of recordings of Kelly having sex with women and girls.
Lightfoot highlights investments for Chicago start-up businesses
Dozens of business owners Thursday learned the ‘dos’ and 'don'ts' on getting government contracts.
Dozens of business owners Thursday learned the ‘dos’ and 'don'ts' on getting government contracts.