Pritzker modifies vaccine, testing requirements for certain industries
Vaccine mandates for higher education employees, students and medical service providers will not be reissued.
Vaccine mandates for higher education employees, students and medical service providers will not be reissued.
Pritzker modifies COVID vaccine, testing requirements
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is issuing an updated executive order modifying vaccine and testing requirements for some industries.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is issuing an updated executive order modifying vaccine and testing requirements for some industries.
Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson delivers first major policy speech
Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson says violence is pushing many people to leave the city, citing the most recent census data.
Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson says violence is pushing many people to leave the city, citing the most recent census data.
Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson unveils public safety platform
Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson delivered his first major policy speech Wednesday focusing largely on crime.
Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson delivered his first major policy speech Wednesday focusing largely on crime.
Republican nominee for governor says Pritzker is 'out of touch' with Illinois
The Republican nominee for governor of Illinois says J.B. Pritzker's out-of-state travel "shows how out of touch he is with Illinois."
The Republican nominee for governor of Illinois says J.B. Pritzker's out-of-state travel "shows how out of touch he is with Illinois."
Bailey questions Pritzker over out-of-state campaigning
Republican nominee for Illinois governor Darren Bailey says JB Pritzker's out-of-state travel "shows how out of touch he is with Illinois." Bailey demanded the governor stay home and call the General Assembly into a special session.
Republican nominee for Illinois governor Darren Bailey says JB Pritzker's out-of-state travel "shows how out of touch he is with Illinois." Bailey demanded the governor stay home and call the General Assembly into a special session.
Disgraced R&B star R. Kelly returns to Chicago for sex trial
R. Kelly has been returned to the federal jail in downtown Chicago ahead of his trial on child pornography and obstruction-of-justice charges, just two weeks after the disgraced R&B star was sentenced in New York to 30 years in prison for racketeering and sex trafficking.
R. Kelly has been returned to the federal jail in downtown Chicago ahead of his trial on child pornography and obstruction-of-justice charges, just two weeks after the disgraced R&B star was sentenced in New York to 30 years in prison for racketeering and sex trafficking.
Lightfoot touts Chicago's 'thriving economy' as businesses flee city
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is in Europe touting her city’s "thriving economy" as major companies announce they are leaving the area amid skyrocketing crime and unfriendly business climate.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is in Europe touting her city’s "thriving economy" as major companies announce they are leaving the area amid skyrocketing crime and unfriendly business climate.
Biden arrives in Mideast jittery about Iran nuclear program
President Biden starts the first visit to the Middle East of his presidency with a monumental task: assuring uneasy Israeli and Saudi Arabian officials that he is committed to preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power.
President Biden starts the first visit to the Middle East of his presidency with a monumental task: assuring uneasy Israeli and Saudi Arabian officials that he is committed to preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power.
Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition
Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.
Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.
Tuesday's Jan. 6 hearing focused on extremist groups
Committee members heard from former Trump administration officials who described a contentious back-and-forth in the White House in the weeks leading up to the chaotic events of the day.
Committee members heard from former Trump administration officials who described a contentious back-and-forth in the White House in the weeks leading up to the chaotic events of the day.
Jan. 6 panel probes 'unhinged' meeting, Trump rally call
The Jan. 6 committee on Tuesday divulged details of an "unhinged" late night meeting at the White House with defeated President Donald Trump’s outside lawyers suggesting the military seize state voting machines.
The Jan. 6 committee on Tuesday divulged details of an "unhinged" late night meeting at the White House with defeated President Donald Trump’s outside lawyers suggesting the military seize state voting machines.
Highland Park mayor, Gov. Pritzker call for federal assault weapons ban
“These are combat weapons. These are weapons of war. They should not be on the streets,” said Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
“These are combat weapons. These are weapons of war. They should not be on the streets,” said Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
'Sit down': Father of Parkland shooting victim interrupts Biden during gun safety law ceremony
A man whose son was killed in the school massacre at Parkland, Florida, interrupted President Joe Biden as he marked the enactment of a new gun safety law during a ceremony Monday at the White House.
A man whose son was killed in the school massacre at Parkland, Florida, interrupted President Joe Biden as he marked the enactment of a new gun safety law during a ceremony Monday at the White House.
'Sit down': Father of Parkland shooting victim interrupts Biden during gun safety law ceremony
A man whose son was killed in the school massacre at Parkland, Florida, interrupted President Joe Biden as he marked the enactment of a new gun safety law during a ceremony Monday at the White House.
A man whose son was killed in the school massacre at Parkland, Florida, interrupted President Joe Biden as he marked the enactment of a new gun safety law during a ceremony Monday at the White House.
Biden celebration of new gun law clouded by latest shooting
The gun legislation passed after recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. Monday’s event also comes a week after a deadly shooting in Highland Park, Illinois on July 4.
The gun legislation passed after recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. Monday’s event also comes a week after a deadly shooting in Highland Park, Illinois on July 4.
Army suspends retired three-star general over tweet sent to Jill Biden
Retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky, who now serves as an adviser, appeared to mock Jill Biden on social media. The Army later confirmed the suspension.
Retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky, who now serves as an adviser, appeared to mock Jill Biden on social media. The Army later confirmed the suspension.
Looming Elon Musk-Twitter legal battle drags on company shares
The sell-off in Twitter shares pushed prices below $35 each after Elon Musk backed out of a deal to buy the social media company for a staggering $44 billion.
The sell-off in Twitter shares pushed prices below $35 each after Elon Musk backed out of a deal to buy the social media company for a staggering $44 billion.
Biden considering declaring health emergency for abortion access
President Joe Biden says he's considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access.
President Joe Biden says he's considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access.
New Woodlawn healthcare center to open later this summer
"There should never be a time in one of the wealthiest cities in the world where the life expectancy of Black people in our city is 10 years less — 10 years less! — than any other demographic," Chicago Mayor Lightfoot said.
"There should never be a time in one of the wealthiest cities in the world where the life expectancy of Black people in our city is 10 years less — 10 years less! — than any other demographic," Chicago Mayor Lightfoot said.