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Shmulik Nili, a professor of political science at Northwestern University, gives his analysis of the US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran over the weekend.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Sunday that 40 senior Iranian commanders had been killed since the launch of "Operation Epic Fury," including the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces in Tehran Abdolrahim Mousavi.

The aftereffects of the massive attack on Iran are continuing this weekend as the country confirmed early Sunday morning local time that its supreme leader was dead.

Girl Scouts did more than sell cookies this weekend — they also learned what it takes to pursue a career in law.

Mayor Brandon Johnson took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Back of the Yards neighborhood to celebrate the construction of two new homes.

The nation continues to mourn the loss of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, as his body is transported to his home state of South Carolina following days of tributes in Chicago.

In this week’s Monument Moment, we mark the final day of Black History Month with a visit to a historic South Side church that helped launch the career of the nation’s first Black president. Beyond its political significance, the church has long served as a cornerstone for generations of immigrant families, standing as both a spiritual home and a powerful symbol of Chicago’s rich cultural history.

Chicago saw two very different responses to the U.S. attack on Iran. A coalition of 27 local organizations gathered at Federal Plaza for what they called an emergency anti-war protest. Just blocks away at Daley Plaza, about 100 Iranian-Americans held what felt more like a celebration — dancing, handing out sweets and cheering the death of Iran’s longtime leader. Many said their families fled the regime decades ago and called the moment emotional, though they acknowledged that any path to regime change will not be easy.

Illinois political leaders are reacting swiftly to President Trump’s military strike on Iran — and most Democrats are sharply critical.

Iran’s government says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major joint U.S.-Israeli bombing, as American strikes continue and Iran launches retaliatory attacks across the region. President Donald Trump is urging Iranian protesters to “take over” their government, though experts question whether the attack will lead to regime change. With no clear successor and missiles flying in parts of the Middle East, fears are growing over a wider regional war and rising global oil prices.