20 years later: Reflection and regret on 2002 Iraq war vote

Twenty years after the Iraq invasion in March 2003, a Senate vote is expected this week to repeal the 2002 and 1991 authorizations of force against Iraq.

Chicago mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson debate education funding, priorities
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Education took center stage during a 'Q and A" at University of Illinois-Chicago on Saturday with Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas fielding questions while relying on their backgrounds and their expertise. Scott Schneider reports.

McConnell leaves rehab facility following therapy for concussion

The 81-year-old Kentucky Republican said in a statement released by his office that he will work from home for the next few days.

Chicago mayoral candidate appears to change position on police staffing
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Brandon Johnson's position on funding police and hiring new officers continues to change. After declining to commit to filling police department vacancies, Johnson now says he will.

Arne Duncan backs Paul Vallas in April 4 mayoral runoff election

Much of Duncan’s strategy coincides with Johnson’s $1 billion plan to deliver Chicago from violent crime by “investing in people.” But Duncan chose Vallas, citing his ongoing relationship with the Fraternal Order of Police.

Chicago mayoral candidate changes position on police staffing
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Brandon Johnson's position on funding police and hiring new officers continues to change. After declining to commit to filling police department vacancies, Johnson now says he will.

Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson appears to change position on police staffing

Johnson's position on funding police and hiring new officers continues to change. After declining to commit to filling police department vacancies, Johnson now says he will.

Chicago mayoral runoff grows tighter ahead of Election Day
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While Johnson?s hoping to build Black voter turnout, Alderman Roberto Maldonado is working to build Hispanic turnout for Paul Vallas.

Bernie Sanders to hold pre-election rally for Brandon Johnson

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will headline a preelection rally at the UIC Forum on Thursday to help mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson energize his base and boost turnout among young people.

TikTok CEO grilled on Capitol Hill
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TikTok's CEO was in the hot seat for hours, in what was a testy congressional hearing about the app's perceived risks.

'The speaker gets to do what he wants to do,' Michael Madigan is heard saying on secret recording

A close, longtime staffer for former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan took the stand in the ComEd bribery trial Thursday, testifying under immunity about secretly recorded 2018 discussions about House leadership in which a longtime Madigan confidant participated.