CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. retiring at end of month

His retirement is effective Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.

• Jan 13, 2025

• DFL members, secretary of state petition
• Biden farewell address
• Wisconsin Voters Repeal

Trump signs bill funding DHS, ending record-breaking 76-day shutdown

The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history came to an end on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security following a breakthrough on Capitol Hill.

• 8H ago

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Coast Guard operating in "crisis" as shutdown halts pay, strains missions overseas

The Coast Guard will run out of funding to pay personnel on May 1, with the first missed paychecks expected May 15.

• 19H ago

Illinois lawmakers punt remap amendment after SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling

Illinois lawmakers are not planning to pursue a constitutional amendment on redistricting after a key U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday.

• Apr 29

Talks to bail out Spirit Airlines stall as company teeters toward collapse

Spirit Airlines only has enough available cash to continue operations for a matter of days, not weeks, and talks for a government-backed rescue of the no-frills carrier have stalled, sources say.

• Apr 29