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Crowded Dem primaries, GOP field for governor take shape as candidates file for office
GOP primary for governor remains in flux after tragedy hits Darren Bailey’s family.
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Jack DeJohnette, acclaimed jazz drummer who worked with Miles Davis, dies at 83
The Chicago-born DeJohnette began his musical life as a classical pianist, starting training at age 4, before taking up the drums with his high school band.
1 day ago
Judge rules immigration detention of Chicago man with daughter battling cancer is illegal
Torres' attorney took the ruling as a win — for now.
3 days ago
Family of Sonya Massey speaks out as Week 1 of the Sean Grayson Murder Trial ends
“The love we have for each other is what gets us through."
3 days ago
Expert in Sean Grayson trial: Helpful, or a ‘self-licking ice cream cone’?
Another expert witness spent all day on the witness stand. And, rally-goers are met with a popular Lee Greenwood song.
3 days ago
UPDATE: 4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash, campaign says
The couple's third child was not on the helicopter.
3 days ago
States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt
Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.
3 days ago
Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads
President Donald Trump announced he's ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called "egregious behavior" aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.
4 days ago
With Supreme Court decision still pending, judge extends block on Guard in Chicago indefinitely
U.S. District Judge April Perry on Wednesday blocked the deployment of Guard troops to the Chicago area until the case has been decided either in her court or the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes.
4 days ago
Trump gives disaster declarations to Alaska and others but denies Illinois, Vermont and Maryland
Approvals fell mostly along party lines.
4 days ago
Pritzker forms independent commission to document misconduct of federal agents
The Illinois Accountability Commission will seek public input of misconduct by federal agents.
4 days ago
Grayson trial: Autopsy photos shown to jury, and when is an expert witness not an expert?
A number of witnesses on day two of testimony, and a potentially heartfelt moment inside the courtroom.
4 days ago
Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.
4 days ago
Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists
The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
4 days ago
Sean Grayson Trial: Day 4 Blog
Check back here for updates on the second day of witness testimony.
4 days ago
UPDATE: 4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash, campaign says
Two of Bailey’s grandchildren also were killed, Bailey’s campaign said in a statement Thursday.
5 days ago
Rally-goers dot the Sean Grayson trial landscape
Rally-goers are hoping for a culture of change in Springfield, as well as in Peoria, when it comes to the operation of police departments.
5 days ago
Opening statements, body camera video, and questioning testimony dot day 4 of Sean Grayson trial
Defense attorneys spent considerable time Wednesday strongly questioning the statements of two prosecution witnesses.
