Early voting numbers for the 2018 Illinois primary election have nearly tripled from 2014, according to data from the Chicago Board of Elections and the Cook County Clerk’s Office. Some […]
An Illinois State Senator accused Governor Bruce Rauner of threatening to “destroy” him and his family if he voted to override a bill the governor vetoed. Sen. Sam McCann (R-Plainview) […]
The Chicago Tribune was hit by another round of layoffs Thursday, one day before parent company Tronc released SEC filings showing top executives received pay raises. The number of people […]
The top three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Illinois Governor will meet Wednesday evening for the final televised forum in the primary. Billionaire JB Pritzker, State Sen Daniel […]
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed a bill Tuesday that would’ve required licensing and regulation for gun stores in the state. “The core issue is not which guns to legally ban […]
Students across Chicago and all of Illinois staged walkouts as part of a national protest around gun violence on Wednesday. Rallies and walkouts, along with get out the vote efforts […]
Lawyers for a woman who committed suicide in March of 2017 at the Sangamon County jail filed two lawsuits on behalf of the victim’s mother on Monday. Tiffany Rusher, who […]
Restaurant Empire Lettuce Entertain You is planning to open a four-level entertainment space on the Riverfront, as part of a $50 million development upgrade to a building at 321 N. […]
A new poll from Capitol Fax and We Ask America shows billionaire JB Pritzker has a wide lead over other challengers in the Democratic primary election for governor, but with […]
The self-described “cannabis candidate” in the Democratic primary for the 5th Congressional District is facing criticism for alleged sexual harassment, abuse, and inflating his resume. A former girlfriend and campaign […]
A transgender woman has filed a third lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Corrections seeking immediate protection from alleged ongoing abuse from guards at the Lawrence Correctional Center, a medium-security […]
Hundreds rallied at the Thompson Center Thursday as part of global events for International Women’s Day. The rally, which was hosted by local labor unions to call for equal pay […]