Lightfoot says Chicago is 'trending in the right direction' ahead of potential reelection bid

Chicago is poised for “the best economic recovery of any big city in the nation, bar none,” in spite of “what the naysayers” claim, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday, laying the groundwork for what’s likely to be an uphill battle for a second term.

Pritzker lifts mask requirement for Illinois public transportation

Effective immediately, masks will no longer be required on public transit, in public transit hubs, or in airports across Illinois.

Biden administration’s new student loan forgiveness steps could impact 4M borrowers

Student loan debt forgiveness could be getting closer. The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday it is working to implement steps for nearly 4 million federal borrowers to reach loan forgiveness.

President Biden reportedly tells Obama he’s seeking re-election in 2024

Despite low approval ratings, President Joe Biden reportedly told former President Barack Obama of his intentions to seek re-election in 2024.

Lightfoot tweaks gas card giveaway in attempt to attain City Council approval

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is tweaking her proposed gas giveaway yet again in an attempt to mollify opposition and pave the road to City Council approval.

Illinois launches new $30M ad campaign to boost tourism
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is launching a new $30 million tourism campaign to boost the economy post-pandemic.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces the rollout of new Illinois tourism campaign
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other state officials rolled out a new $30 million ad campaign Monday highlighting Illinois as the ?Middle of Everything."

Here's how much the Bidens paid in taxes for 2021

It’s the second straight year Biden has released his tax returns from the White House, reestablishing a tradition that presidents make their filings public after President Donald Trump declined to do so.

Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions found guilty

An Ohio man who testified that he was “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol was convicted Thursday of obstructing Congress.

Kim Foxx: I won’t ‘cut corners’ — despite crime spike — in county with long history of wrongful convictions

Amid the soaring number of shootings and murders in Cook County over the past two years, State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said her prosecutors won’t “cut corners” because of pressure to tamp down crime.

Kim Foxx says she 'won't cut corners' despite crime spike in Cook County
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Amid the soaring number of shootings and murders in Cook County over the past two years, State?s Attorney Kim Foxx said her prosecutors won?t "cut corners" because of pressure to tamp down crime.