Illinois state bill would authorize pilot program for self-driving cars in Chicago
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) has introduced a bill that would authorize autonomous vehicle pilot programs in three counties, including Cook.
Marimar Martinez, shot by Border Patrol in Chicago, to testify on Capitol Hill
A Chicago woman shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent back in the fall testified on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, telling Congress she was targeted simply because she's Latino.
America at 250: How Chicago's rich industrial history helped define a nation
Water, wildlife, and wide-open spaces; the prairie's most valuable assets gave birth to what would become Chicago, and those same factors might be what drives us forward again in the age of artificial intelligence.
Chicago City Council approves ban on most intoxicating hemp-based products
The rules on selling hemp and hemp-derived THC products in Chicago could soon get a lot tougher, after the City Council approved an ordinance banning the sale of most such products.
Chicago paid $26.5 million in overtime to ineligible city employees, IG finds
Chicago's inspector general is urging city departments to do more to monitor overtime payments to city employees, after finding the city paid out tens of millions of dollars in overtime to employees who might not have been eligible over five years.
City Council delays vote on teen curfew proposal after last-minute changes
The City Council delayed a final vote on a measure that would have expanded CPD's authority to impose teen curfews, when aldermen balked at immediately voting on last-minute changes to the ordinance.
IL House speaker seen with Bears top brass as stadium plans up in air
Illinois House Speaker Emmanuel "Chris" Welch posted photos of himself with Chicago Bears owner George McCaskey and president Kevin Warren at Sunday night's game as the apparent two-horse race continues to land a new football stadium.
Expert says Trump's latest threat to pull funds for sanctuary cities might stick
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies.
Mayor Johnson says "more work to be done" to improve safety on the CTA
In an exclusive interview on Tuesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke about the steps the city is taking to help riders feel safe on the CTA.
Bears' playoff run could shift political landscape of push for new stadium
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
Mayor Brandon Johnson warns of possible midyear city worker layoffs
Are there layoffs coming to the city of Chicago? Mayor Brandon Johnson floated the possibility for the first time on Wednesday, after a coalition of rival aldermen passed a budget he argues isn't truly balanced.
Illinois lawmakers ask what's next for U.S. and Venezuela after Maduro's capture
While even some of President Trump's strongest critics are glad Nicolás Maduro is out of power in Venezuela, they are deeply concerned that Congress was left out of the mix before his capture.
Irv Miller: Attorneys could have make argument for release of Venezuela's Maduro
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared in federal court in New York on Monday on narco-terrorism-related charges.
Mayor Brandon Johnson declines to veto budget passed by his City Council rivals
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday declined to veto a $16.6 billion spending plan passed by his rivals on the City Council, allowing it to go into effect without his signature.
Democrats visit ICE facility in Broadview after court order granting access
Four Democratic members of Congress made a surprise visit to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in west suburban Broadview on Monday.