The major cases the Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
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The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
The Supreme Court is allowing a man to sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash on an Illinois highway, a decision that could have ripple effects across the trucking industry.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
Illinois lawmakers are not planning to pursue a constitutional amendment on redistricting after a key U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday.
Illinois Democrats resoundingly decried the Supreme Court's decision Wednesday that significantly weakens the Voting Rights Act.
A federal agency on April 20 opened a portal that lets businesses apply for a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.
The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up a challenge to an Illinois gun law that restricts weapons on public transportation.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
Businesses could be owed nearly $150 billion in refunds after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors are starting to select the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court rejected a bid by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to overturn its landmark decision on same-sex marriage.
The Supreme Court agreed to freeze a lower court order that stopped the State Department from enforcing a new passport policy put into place by President Trump earlier this year.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
Chicago-area toymaker Rick Woldenberg sued Trump over tariffs in a landmark case heard by the Supreme Court Wednesday.
The Supreme Court is asking for more information on the battle over the Trump administration's bid to deploy troops in Illinois, pushing back any decision by the high court until at least mid-November.
Two days before a temporary restraining order blocking National Guard deployment in Illinois was set to expire, the Trump administration agreed to extend it by 30 days until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in.
The 46-page filing came in response to a request from the Trump administration on Friday, asking the nation's highest court to allow the troop deployment by freezing a lower court order that blocked the Trump administration from ordering the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Louisiana's intentional creation of a second majority-Black district violates the 14th and 15th Amendments.
Bost argues the policy violates federal law establishing an Election Day.
The Supreme Court heard a challenge to a Colorado law banning "conversion therapy" for minors that was brought by a licensed counselor in the state.
The Supreme Court convenes for a new term Monday and is set to hear cases ranging from the use of race in redistricting to Trump's efforts to reshape the executive branch.
Freshman Gabriella McCollester scored a career-high four goals for Northwestern in a win over North Carolina in the NCAA Division I women's lacrosse national championship.
A street in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood has acquired an honorary name in memory of fallen Chicago police Officer Enrique Martinez.
Christian Walker hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth inning and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with an 8-5 victory on Sunday.
A woman was sexually assaulted in the LaBagh Woods forest preserve on Chicago's Northwest Side this weekend, and police were asking for help from the public in finding the attacker.
A 2-year-old boy died Sunday after accidentally shooting himself in the head in Chicago's Pullman community.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Senator Dick Durbin has fired former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenberg from her role as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct with the grand jury in the Broadview Six case.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
Sunday marked the last day for two of the earliest festivals of the summer season — the Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park, and the Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest in Lakeview.
The Secret Service said a man was killed after opening fire on the agency’s officers near the White House this weekend. Wendy Gillette reports.
A 62-year-old woman died after she was hit by a car in the Kilbourn Park neighborhood on Chicago’s Northwest Side this weekend.
A 20-year-old man was killed, and at least three other people were injured, in a rollover crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday.
Chicago police on Sunday were searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash early that left a woman dead Sunday morning in the city’s Grand Crossing community.
Four teenagers were wounded early Sunday morning in a mass shooting in Chicago's Little Village community.
A car hit a group of Chicago police officers trying to disperse a crowd on Chicago's Near West Side early Sunday morning, sending five officers to the hospital.
New federal policy could force thousands of people living legally in the United States — including many in the Chicago area — to leave the country or lose their shot at a green card.
A street in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood has acquired an honorary name in memory of fallen Chicago police Officer Enrique Martinez.
A woman was sexually assaulted in the LaBagh Woods forest preserve on Chicago's Northwest Side this weekend, and police were asking for help from the public in finding the attacker.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Freshman Gabriella McCollester scored a career-high four goals for Northwestern in a win over North Carolina in the NCAA Division I women's lacrosse national championship.
Christian Walker hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth inning and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with an 8-5 victory on Sunday.
Christian Walker homered twice with three RBIs, and the Houston Astros beat Chicago 3-0 Saturday to extend the Cubs' losing streak to seven, their longest skid in four years.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam for the second time in six days, and the San Francisco Giants beats the Chicago White Sox 10-3.
Natasha Howard scored 26 points, including 14 in the second quarter, and the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Chicago Sky 85-75.
A woman was sexually assaulted in the LaBagh Woods forest preserve on Chicago's Northwest Side this weekend, and police were asking for help from the public in finding the attacker.
At least 21 people had been wounded in shootings across Chicago this Memorial Day weekend as of early Sunday afternoon.
A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized Sunday morning after a shooting on the Near West Side.
Four teenagers were wounded early Sunday morning in a mass shooting in Chicago's Little Village community.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
