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Illinois 2 days ago

Illinois families protest homeschool bill 'overreach' at Capitol, but legislation advances

Hundreds of homeschooling families came to the Illinois state Capitol to protest against House Bill 2827, which passed out of committee Wednesday.

Airlines 2 days ago

NTSB probe of Chicago Midway near miss reveals sun glare as possible contributing factor

Sun glare may have been a contributing factor in the recent near miss involving a Southwest Airlines jet at Chicago Midway International Airport, the NTSB says.

Immigration March 12

Migrant gang member suspected of murder, sexually assaulting girlfriend is arrested

A Venezuelan illegal migrant and suspected Tren de Aragua gang member was arrested in Chicago for a fourth time Tuesday after first being ordered deported under the Biden administration in 2022.

Chicago March 12

Chicago O'Hare Airport shooting leaves 1 injured after fight erupts inside terminal

A fight inside a terminal at Chicago O'Hare International Airport early this morning led to a shooting outside that left one person injured, reports say.

Opinion March 11

The Trump presidency could turn out to be a wasted opportunity

I live and work on the South Side of Chicago and I have seen what happens to a people that has come to rely far too heavily on the government, especially on the federal level.

Chicago March 10

GOP lawmaker takes victory lap after Dem mayor reportedly agrees to donate 'secret' gifts to charities

Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, is celebrating after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson agreed to donate gifts that the city received to charity.

Barack Obama March 7

Obama Presidential Center: DEI-linked firm's racial lawsuit blasted as baseless 'smears'

An engineering firm working on the Obama Presidential Center says that claims it racially discriminated against a Black-owned subcontractor on the project are baseless and amount to smears.

Illegal Immigrants March 6

GOP fights back against ‘Trump-proof’ sanctuary jurisdictions

Republican lawmakers and the Trump administration have gone on the offensive against so-called sanctuary jurisdictions in recent weeks, including at Wednesday's committee hearing.

Barack Obama March 5

Musk's DOGE terminates lease at Obama Presidential Library site

DOGE has terminated the lease at the Obama Presidential Library site, although it is unlikely to impact operations there since it is due to shutter later this year and move to Maryland.

Chicago March 5

Chicago alderman says Mayor Brandon Johnson can't defend sanctuary city policies: 'Lamb to the slaughter'

A Chicago alderman says Mayor Brandon Johnson has "no defense" ahead of his congressional testimony on the sanctuary city's immigration policies.