Chicago police brass are mum on new gunshot detection tool as aldermen push for answers By Jake Sheridan October 28, 2026 at 2:21 p.m. Police officials had few answers Wednesday as aldermen questioned them about the gunshot detection technology...
Lake County Council Districts 1 and 2 seats up for grabs to newcomers By Michelle L. Quinn October 28, 2026 at 2:01 p.m. The first two seats on the Lake County Council won’t be filled by an incumbent...
Iran war’s cost to American taxpayers grows to an estimated $47.1 billion By Ben Finley October 28, 2026 at 12:35 p.m. The cost of the Iran war to American taxpayers has grown to $47.1 billion, according...
Proposed city budget includes $286M for CPS, but district’s financial outlook remains shaky By Kate Armanini October 21, 2026 at 6:27 p.m. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed city budget includes $285 million for Chicago Public Schools — only...
JD Vance says he’s ‘disgusted’ by GOP pushback to Vivek Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother By Julie Carr Smyth October 21, 2026 at 2:21 p.m. Vice President JD Vance said during a campaign visit to Ohio that he is “disgusted”...
Mayor Brandon Johnson pitches ‘Fair Share’ budget as investment in Chicago’s children By Alice Yin October 21, 2026 at 7:07 p.m. Mayor Brandon Johnson told aldermen Wednesday it's imperative to invest in Chicago's future generation in...
Evergreen District 124 voters face $68 million proposal for new middle school By Elena Tittel October 21, 2026 at 8:51 a.m. Voters in Evergreen Park Elementary District 124 are being asked to approve $68 million in...
Democrats’ faith in election results is falling but still exceeds Republicans’, AP-NORC poll finds By Ali Swenson October 21, 2026 at 7:24 a.m. Registered voters who identify as Democrats have lost faith in America’s election results since the...
Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections By Moriah Balingit October 21, 2026 at 6:26 a.m. The midterm elections have been dominated by anxiety over rising prices for gas, groceries and...
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget offers boost to violence intervention with Chicago shootings down By Caroline Kubzansky October 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Mayor Brandon Johnson is asking aldermen to ramp up spending on community violence intervention and...
Illinois 2nd District race: Democrat Donna Miller aims to succeed Robin Kelly — and stay for years By Allison Kiehl October 21, 2026 at 10:29 a.m. Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, who beat Jesse Jackson Jr. in the primary, is the...
In Illinois’ only faceoff for US Senate, Tracy backs Trump’s policies and Stratton vows to stand up to president By Rick Pearson October 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. In their only scheduled debate, Republican Don Tracy defended Trump’s war with Iran and tariffs...
CNN threatens new legal action, saying it’s still being denied access to Air Force One By Jocelyn Noveck October 20, 2026 at 4:13 p.m. CNN is threatening further action in the courts if its journalists continue to be denied...