Rauner Vetoes Gun Licensing Bill
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, Elected Officials Across Chicago Participate In National Walkout Over Gun Violence
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 […]
Participating in Student Walkout Tomorrow? Here’s Info on Your Rights
Chicago and Illinois high school students will join a school walkout at 10am CT Wednesday to observe the one-month anniversary of the school shooting that killed 17 students in Parkland, […]
Lawsuits Filed Against IDOC, Gov. Rauner, Sangamon County Jail After Incarcerated Woman Commits Suicide
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 […]
Lettuce Entertain You To Open Four-Level Complex Along Riverfront
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. […]
Pritzker Leads Latest Democratic Primary Poll, But With Wide Margin Still Undecided
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 […]
‘Cannabis Candidate’ Accused of Abuse, Misrepresenting Credentials
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 […]
Transgender Woman Files Third Lawsuit Against IDOC To Stop Alleged Abuse
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 […]
Chicagoans Rally and Celebrate International Women’s Day
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 […]
Chicagoans Show Solidarity With Striking Grad Students in Champaign
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union, unionized graduate employees of UIC, and others marched to show solidarity with striking University of Illinois graduate students in Champaign on Tuesday. The Graduate […]
Christian Broadcast Company Buys The Loop
Chicago’s legendary rock station the Loop (WLUP FM 97.9) will be no more after Saturday. The radio station, which first began broadcasting in 1977, has been sold to the Educational […]
Major U of C Donors Want Their $100 Million Back
Two brothers who pledged a contribution of $100 million to the University of Chicago now are asking for their money back: specifically, the $22 million paid to the university since […]