Illinois becomes first state in the Midwest to make ghost guns illegal
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Illinois becomes first state in the Midwest to make ghost guns illegal

The sale and possession of "ghost guns" in Illinois became illegal Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill aimed at eliminating the unserialized firearms.

The sale and possession of "ghost guns" in Illinois became illegal Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill aimed at eliminating the unserialized firearms.

Rare congressional hearing hones in on the threat of UFOs
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Rare congressional hearing hones in on the threat of UFOs

Geza Gyuk, director of astronomy at Adler Planetarium, shares his takeaways from Tuesday's House hearing on UFOs, the first of its kind in over half a century.

Geza Gyuk, director of astronomy at Adler Planetarium, shares his takeaways from Tuesday's House hearing on UFOs, the first of its kind in over half a century.

UFO hearing: Pentagon shows declassified photos and video, clip of unexplainable floating object

UFO hearing: Pentagon shows declassified photos and video, clip of unexplainable floating object

The Pentagon Tuesday showcased declassified photos and video of UFOs to Congress – including a flying object without a "specific" explanation" – as lawmakers pressed military officials on the mysterious sightings.

The Pentagon Tuesday showcased declassified photos and video of UFOs to Congress – including a flying object without a "specific" explanation" – as lawmakers pressed military officials on the mysterious sightings.

Chicago City Council overwhelmingly OKs compromise ward map

Chicago City Council overwhelmingly OKs compromise ward map

The once-a-decade political power struggle triggered by the need to redraw Chicago’s ward boundaries to accommodate the U.S. Census is over — at least for the time being.

The once-a-decade political power struggle triggered by the need to redraw Chicago’s ward boundaries to accommodate the U.S. Census is over — at least for the time being.

Rallies for abortion rights in Chicago, across country

Rallies for abortion rights in Chicago, across country

"I am here because I have had abortions," said Brittany Mostiller. "I believe that all people deserve access to the care they need and the care that they want. Period."

"I am here because I have had abortions," said Brittany Mostiller. "I believe that all people deserve access to the care they need and the care that they want. Period."

Pritzker calls on federal lawmakers to protect women's rights

Pritzker calls on federal lawmakers to protect women's rights

"People should not have to endure trauma after trauma to be in control of their own bodies," said Pritzker. "But that's exactly the burden that this right-wing Supreme Court and anti-choice governors and state legislatures increasingly put on the backs of millions of women."

"People should not have to endure trauma after trauma to be in control of their own bodies," said Pritzker. "But that's exactly the burden that this right-wing Supreme Court and anti-choice governors and state legislatures increasingly put on the backs of millions of women."