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Warren, Biden, Buttigieg and Other Democratic Presidential Hopefuls to Appear in Chicago This Weekend

Fresh off the first set of televised debates, several Democratic presidential hopefuls will make appearances in Chicago over the weekend, most at the annual Rainbow PUSH Convention, titled “400 Years […]

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Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA) into law Tuesday morning in Austin on Chicago’s West Side, making Illinois the 11th state to legalize the […]

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Lawmakers in Springfield Finish Ambitious Agenda

Lawmakers in Springfield blew through an ambitious agenda over the weekend, passing a host of bills as the spring session of the General Assembly came to a close. The state […]

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Reproductive Rights Activists Rally and March Through The Loop

Hundreds of demonstrators packed into Daley Plaza and later marched through the Loop to Trump Tower Thursday evening to protest severe restrictions on abortion passed in several states across the […]

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Reproductive Rights Activists to Rally Thursday

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Reproductive rights activists will hold a rally on Thursday in Daley Plaza in the wake of sweeping legislation passed in recent weeks that heavily restricts reproductive freedoms in multiple states […]

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Lori Lightfoot Becomes Chicago’s First Black Woman Mayor

Lori Lightfoot officially became Mayor of Chicago Thursday morning at a swearing in ceremony at the Wintrust Arena on the Near South Side, becoming the city’s first black woman and […]

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City Council Approves Subsidies for Mega-Developments Amid Protest

After a 48-hour delay on the vote, the Chicago City Council approved $1.6 billion in subsidies for two mega-developments – Lincoln Yards and The 78. The vote first sailed through […]

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Ahead of Lincoln Yards, The 78 TIF Votes, Opposition Demands City Council Continue Delay

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Chicago teachers, students, and other community members rallied and marched around City Hall Tuesday evening to demand further delay to the looming vote on TIF subsidies for the Lincoln Yards […]

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Vote on Controversial TIFs Delayed Until at Least Wednesday

A vote on two controversial TIFs that could cost the city billions was temporarily delayed Monday due to calls from multiple entities to put the vote on hold. Mayor Rahm […]

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Photos: Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown

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Hundreds lined the streets along Wentworth and Cermak on Sunday for Chicago’s annual Lunar New Year Parade to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The parade featured colorful costumes, lion dances, […]

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Federal Investigation Outlines Explosive Charges Against Solis, Pritzker Issues Disaster Declaration – TODAY 01-29-19

Federal Investigation Outlines Explosive Allegations Against Ald. Danny Solis A 120-page federal affidavit obtained by the Sun-Times outlines explosive allegations against Chicago Alderman Danny Solis, who last week was revealed […]

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Record-Breaking Cold to Blanket Chicago, Early Voting Begins Tuesday, Preckwinkle, Daley Lead in New Poll – TODAY 01-28-19

More Snow, Record Breaking Cold to Batter Chicagoland Area This Week Record-breaking cold weather will roll through the Chicagoland area this week along with plenty of snow Monday morning. A […]

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