Judge quotes Dr. Seuss in tossing out Blagojevich lawsuit: "Will you please go now!"
"The simple reality is that federal courts have no role to play when it comes to a state impeachment," Judge Steven Seeger said.
Boy, 16, charged in Auburn Gresham triple murder
Prosecutors said Antonio Velasco shot all four victims after spending the evening hanging out with them, smoking marijuana.
Judge allows CPD officers facing serious discipline to seek arbitration, but only in public hearings
The ruling from Judge Michael Mullen delivers wins to both the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police and Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration in the fight over the future of police discipline
Illinois DMV facilities outage has been resolved
All missed appointments during the outage were being rescheduled.
Protesters shout down Kyle Rittenhouse at University of Memphis appearance
Since his acquittal for shooting three people in Kenosha, Rittenhouse has become a conservative activist.
Rich Guidice stepping down as Mayor Brandon Johnson's chief of staff
Johnson's office confirmed Guidice is leaving at the end of the month.
Judge dismisses former Chicago police officer's sexual harassment lawsuit against fired superintendent
"The basic problem with [Cynthia] Donald's claim is that virtually all the evidence of her conduct suggests that she welcomed and was an active participant in her relationship with Johnson," Judge Elaine Bucklo wrote.
Alderpersons, activists urge Mayor Brandon Johnson to halt migrant evictions
A coalition of 21 alderpersons, seven other elected city officials, and representatives from 48 community organizations is asking the mayor to address migrant stays on a case-by-case basis.
Fire under control at Scotts lawn care warehouse in Channahon
Road closures were in place along Bluff Road and Exchange Boulevard as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.
2024 Illinois Primary Election Results
Illinois voters cast ballots for President, U.S. House seats, Cook County State's Attorney, Illinois General Assembly seats, and more.
O'Neill Burke holds slim lead over Harris in Democratic primary for Cook County State's Attorney
The winner will face off in November against two other candidates, Republican Bob Fioretti and Libertarian Andrew Charles Kopinski.
Bring Chicago Home real estate transfer tax referendum appears headed to defeat
The measure was a signature initiative of Mayor Brandon Johnson and his progressive allies in an effort to raise more money to fight homelessness.
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2024 Election results: Voters decide in Illinois primary races
Two closely watched races remained too close to call late Tuesday night: a real estate transfer tax referendum in Chicago and the Democratic race for Cook County State's Attorney.
Wind fuels house fire in Lake Villa
Flames raced through the garage and quickly spread to the main house.
See what was on the Illinois ballot for the 2024 primary
Illinois' presidential primary election is on Tuesday, March 19. Find out who and what are on the ballot, and see a sample ballot here.