Two more Republicans announce they support Jackson's Supreme Court nomination
Despite the Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocking on advancing her nomination, Jackson is likely to be confirmed with three Republican senators having pledged support.
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Despite the Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocking on advancing her nomination, Jackson is likely to be confirmed with three Republican senators having pledged support.
Frye spoke Thursday on what she calls her "sweat equity."
New legislation awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker's signature will give drivers more protection from unscrupulous towing companies.
The president criticized oil companies for failing to produce what the country needs, while sitting on "record profits."
Many are pointing out the fact that both Mayor Lightfoot and Willie Wilson may be eyeing the same job.
Under the deal, the state will get a $70 million up-front payment, while keeping 425,000 square feet of renovated office space in the Thompson Center.
Witzburg held the No. 2 post at the inspector general's office until last November, when she resigned to pursue the top job.
Chicago last hosted the Democratic National Convention in 1996.
The last time the city hosted a political convention was 26 years ago, back in 1996, when President Bill Clinton was renominated for a second term at the United Center.
Usually, we hear about some school districts asking for more money. But one southwest suburban school district is able to do the opposite – and give money back.
Protect Our Parks filed a second lawsuit last year attempting to stop the presidential center from being built in historic Jackson Park, arguing the years-long federal review of the project's environmental impact on the site was flawed.
For the first time, lynching will be designated as a federal hate crime.
"When people are harmed, they can go to the hospital and they can treat that wound. But we need trauma recovery centers here in Illinois where we can go and we can heal out of that growth," said Bertha Purnell, whose son, Maurice, was murdered in 2017 less than a mile from her Austin home.
When the light pole came crashing down in Streeterville last week, it reminded someone on the Southwest Side of what she experienced three years ago.
Mayor Lightfoot campaigned on a promise to make city government "much more transparent," but for more than a year has fought public records requests about racism and discrimination among city workers.
