House Jan. 6 committee votes to subpoena Trump, "the one person at the center" on Jan. 6

Committee vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney said a "key task" remained: "We must seek the testimony under oath of Jan. 6's central player."

• Oct 14, 2022

Supreme Court rebuffs Trump request to intervene in documents dispute

There were no noted dissents.

• Oct 13, 2022

Voter turnout in Chicago area counties will be crucial to determining gubernatorial winner

Cook County voters can now head to the polls with early voting having begun countywide Wednesday.

• Oct 12, 2022

Indiana Supreme Court puts state's strict abortion ban on hold

The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order Wednesday that prevents the state from enforcing the Republican-backed abortion ban​ while it considers whether the ban violates the state constitution.

• Oct 12, 2022

Chicago Latino Caucus urges Mayor Lightfoot to declare state of emergency over migrants from Texas

"This systemic pattern of transporting migrants to our city continues and does not seem to be slowing," the City Council Latino Caucus said in a statement.

• Oct 12, 2022

Could an Indiana congressional district flip to Republicans for the first time in decades?

Several national election watchdog organizations consider the 1st Congressional District race in Northwest Indiana a toss-up.

• Oct 11, 2022

Congressman Sean Casten's teenage daughter, Gwen, died of sudden cardiac arrhythmia

"We are heartbroken, but we are not unique. Sudden, unexplained heart-failure among young, healthy people is rare but real. We are left grasping at the wrong end of random chance," her family said.

• Oct 7, 2022

Gov. JB Pritzker, challenger Darren Bailey square off for heated first debate

Thirty-three days remain until the Illinois gubernatorial elections.

• Oct 6, 2022

Biden pardoning prior federal offenses of marijuana possession

President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."

• Oct 6, 2022

Gas prices rising, OPEC cutting oil production -- experts say there could be political consequences

The average gas price in the Chicago area as of Wednesday was $4.60 a gallon. That is up from $4.48 on Tuesday, and $4.35 last week.

• Oct 5, 2022

Pilsen hot dog stand operators say they're getting bullied by city over mural in alley

"They still said the mural had to be brought down, painted over, boarded up," said owner Janette Garza.

• Oct 5, 2022

Latino Leadership Council calls on Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia to run for mayor in 2023

Following a meeting Tuesday, the leadership council is calling on the 4th District congressman to throw his hat in the ring before the February 2023 mayoral election.

• Oct 4, 2022

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard breaks into disco after ruling tosses recall vote against her

Residents voted to recall Henyard in late June. But the mayor took her fight to court.

• Oct 3, 2022

In budget announcement, Mayor Lightfoot claims revenues vastly higher than projections

The takeaway, for the most part, is that the city is in a good fiscal spot. But not everyone agrees.

• Oct 3, 2022

Mayor Lori Lightfoot won't seek property tax hike in 2023 budget plan

The mayor is foregoing her original plan for a 2.5% property tax increase, which officials estimated would have cost the average owner of a $250,000 home approximately $34 next year.

• Sep 29, 2022

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