Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson accuses Lightfoot of misleading voters

During a rally Monday at Chicago Teachers Union headquarters, Jonathan Jackson and another new member of Congress announced their support for a veteran union organizer.

CTU rallies for mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson
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During a rally Monday at Chicago Teachers Union headquarters, Jonathan Jackson and another new member of Congress announced their support for a veteran union organizer.

Chicago mayoral candidates answer questions on education, CTA reliability and public safety

Lane Tech High School's auditorium was nearly packed on Sunday night with voters interested in the latest Chicago mayoral forum. All nine mayoral candidates answered questions on educational funding, CTA reliability and improving public safety. 

Biden recalls 'hero' Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy at Ebenezer Baptist Church

President Joe Biden will travel to Atlanta to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.and give remarks during the Sunday service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King preached and Sen. Raphael Warnock is the pastor.

Chicago mayoral challenger Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia unveils public safety plan

Arguing that a mayor who "cannot keep us safe" is a mayor Chicago "cannot afford to keep," U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia on Friday unveiled a sweeping plan to stop the violent crime that is foremost on the minds of voters.

Mayoral challenger Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia unveils public safety plan
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Arguing that a mayor who ?cannot keep us safe? is a mayor Chicago ?cannot afford to keep,? U.S. Rep. Jesus ?Chuy? Garcia on Friday unveiled a sweeping plan to stop the violent crime that is foremost on the minds of voters.

Gov. Pritzker signs reproductive rights protections law

An Illinois bill to protect reproductive health care providers and their patients from legal action was signed into law Friday. 

Gov. Pritzker signs reproductive health bill into law
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The newly signed Patient and Provider Protection Act aims to ease concerns of health care professional that want to help patients traveling from out of state for reproductive care. It also will help expand access across the state.

What to make of the Special Counsel investigating President Biden documents
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Stephen Caliendo, political science professor at North Central College, talks about the investigation into President Joe Biden's classified documents and what this means for him politically.

Lightfoot blames staffer for controversial attempt to recruit CPS students as campaign volunteers

The inspector general for the Chicago Public Schools on Thursday launched an investigation into Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s attempt to recruit CPS students to volunteer for her reelection campaign in exchange for class credit.

DOJ names special counsel in Biden classified docs case
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Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden?s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an office in Washington.

Trump to hold first public 2024 campaign event

Former President Donald Trump is planning to hold the first public campaign event of his 2024 White House bid in the early-voting state of South Carolina.

Illinois lawmaker seeks to legalize psychedelic mushrooms

An Illinois lawmaker introduced new legislation that would pave the way for a regulated psychedelic therapy program.

Lightfoot campaign changes course after trying to recruit CPS student volunteers
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Many mayoral challengers are condemning Mayor Lori Lightfoot's re-election campaign after her office sent an email to CPS teachers offering volunteer work or "externships" to students.

'Blatantly unconstitutional': Illinois gun store owners fired up over assault weapons ban

“Realistically, this didn't start to materialize until the incident happened in Highland Park. Highland Park is a rich White neighborhood. You look at the inner city and things happen and yet the government didn't react. You know, so do the math," said Krahl.