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'Days of Rage' evokes protests of 1960s, and resonates today in a big way

'Days of Rage' evokes protests of 1960s, and resonates today in a big way

U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to leave Chicago soon

U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to leave Chicago soon

Sen. Dick Durbin facing backlash once again for joining GOP in measure to end government shutdown

Sen. Dick Durbin facing backlash once again for joining GOP in measure to end government shutdown

Feds ask appeals court to block 'extraordinary' order restricting use of force against protesters

Feds ask appeals court to block 'extraordinary' order restricting use of force against protesters

What to know about expiring Obamacare tax credits at heart of government shutdown

What to know about expiring Obamacare tax credits at heart of government shutdown

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same

Convicted ex-Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski dies at 61

Convicted ex-Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski dies at 61

Some Illinois residents receive partial SNAP benefits due to them this month

Some Illinois residents receive partial SNAP benefits due to them this month

Magistrate judge plans visit to ICE Broadview facility amid lawsuit over conditions

Magistrate judge plans visit to ICE Broadview facility amid lawsuit over conditions

Sources always ready to spill about closed

Sources always ready to spill about closed

Johnson urges UN panel to hold President Trump accountable for what he calls 'human rights abuses'

Johnson urges UN panel to hold President Trump accountable for what he calls 'human rights abuses'

Ald. Villegas proposes $1.25-a-package ground delivery tax on Chicago consumers

Ald. Villegas proposes $1.25-a-package ground delivery tax on Chicago consumers

Fourteen suburban moms arrested in sit-in protest outside Broadview ICE facility

Fourteen suburban moms arrested in sit-in protest outside Broadview ICE facility

City weighing proposed $17M settlement for alleged victim of disgraced Chicago ex

City weighing proposed $17M settlement for alleged victim of disgraced Chicago ex

Regulators are mum on whether Bally's faces fine over allowing reputed mob

Regulators are mum on whether Bally's faces fine over allowing reputed mob

Transcript: How Kristi Noem and Gregory Bovino defend effort to ‘hammer’ protesters

Transcript: How Kristi Noem and Gregory Bovino defend effort to ‘hammer’ protesters

Ex-Ald. Walter Burnett unlikely to lead Chicago Housing Authority, as agency considers 5 other CEO candidates

Ex-Ald. Walter Burnett unlikely to lead Chicago Housing Authority, as agency considers 5 other CEO candidates

CTA plans 24-hour service on Orange Line to Midway, thanks to mass transit bailout

CTA plans 24-hour service on Orange Line to Midway, thanks to mass transit bailout

CPS CEO search narrowed to 2 candidates and interim CEO Macquline King not 1 of them, sources say

CPS CEO search narrowed to 2 candidates and interim CEO Macquline King not 1 of them, sources say

Who is Patty Garcia, Chuy Garcia's hand

Who is Patty Garcia, Chuy Garcia's hand

Government makes the planes fly on time, and much more

Government makes the planes fly on time, and much more

Emboldened by Democrats' recent election sweep, Mayor Johnson stands firm on corporate head tax

Emboldened by Democrats' recent election sweep, Mayor Johnson stands firm on corporate head tax

Chicago's new transit money, set to kick in late 2026, will first revive disability ride

Chicago's new transit money, set to kick in late 2026, will first revive disability ride

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown

Illinois companies keeping eye on Supreme Court case brought by Vernon Hills toymaker

Illinois companies keeping eye on Supreme Court case brought by Vernon Hills toymaker

Federal judge issues temporary restraining order governing conditions at Broadview ICE facility

Federal judge issues temporary restraining order governing conditions at Broadview ICE facility

With Chuy out, Ald. Sigcho-Lopez explores independent bid for Garcia's Congressional seat

With Chuy out, Ald. Sigcho-Lopez explores independent bid for Garcia's Congressional seat

In a precarious moment for the arts, Chicago’s cultural department could see funding decline

In a precarious moment for the arts, Chicago’s cultural department could see funding decline

As he runs for Congress, Jesse Jackson Jr. takes campaign cash from ally under federal investigation

As he runs for Congress, Jesse Jackson Jr. takes campaign cash from ally under federal investigation

Federal judge likely to intervene at Broadview's ICE facility: 'It has really become a prison'

Federal judge likely to intervene at Broadview's ICE facility: 'It has really become a prison'