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The Chicago area is under an air quality alert until midnight for people in sensitive groups because
Meta has signed a 20-year agreement to buy electricity from the nuclear power plant in downstate Cli
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the state should consider alternate revenue sources before taxing
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was in Joliet today talking about water. A new study shows exercise im
The archbishop of Chicago has issued a rare statement to condemn a bill at the Illinois statehouse k
The Illinois House passed a measure restricting the ability of ICE to operate at public schools. A m
An Illinois House committee has approved a measure that would let doctors prescribe life-ending medi
Shootings and homicides this past Memorial Day weekend were significantly lower compared with last y
Local Jewish leaders are condemning the killing of two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washi
Chicago city leaders are condemning the killing of two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washi
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the Bears moving to Arlington Heights is not a done deal. The Chi
House Republicans are proposing roughly $300 billion dollars in cuts to SNAP. The non-profit Reparat
The WNBA is investigating racial slurs directed at Chicago Sky star Angel Reese by fans during the S
A measure in Springfield to preempt potential actions by President Trump on abortion is one vote awa
After months of negotiations, some Illinois lawmakers are convinced they can find enough money to st
New analysis shows the Illinois governor’s budget office expects fewer revenue dollars for the next
Illinois plans to sue the Trump administration again. Chicago's former cultural commissioner was in
Democratic Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is offering DEI advice to businesses, nonprofits an
Pope Leo is the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church. Born in Chicago, Pope Leo
The Catholic Church has a new pope and he has local roots. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the electi