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1 day ago · Illinois is wasting little time in joining with other states asking the courts to block President Donald Trump’s sudden pause of federal funding. The unexpected move threatens …

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Jan 2, 2025 · Trump International Tower and Hotel on the Chicago River. (Alexandre Fagundes / iStock) Chicago police have increased their presence near Trump Tower downtown following a …

Jan 21, 2025 · Daily Chicagoan: Johnson’s Anti-Violence Efforts ‘Just Getting Started’ WTTW News hopes you had a good, cozy and relaxing weekend. Start the week off on the right foot …

Aug 2, 2024 · City Hall is pictured in a file photo. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News) The system the city uses to compensate workers who are injured while on the job is operating as it should, …

Aug 2, 2024 · The memo, written by acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, also instructs the Justice Department’s civil division to work with a newly formed Sanctuary Cities Enforcement …

Jan 3, 2025 · Mayor Johnson says alderpeople should stop throwing tantrums and start negotiating the budget seriously. And disgraced former Ald. Danny Solis takes the stand in …

Dec 27, 2024 · Meanwhile, former powerful Chicago Ald. Ed Burke reports to federal prison after being convicted of corruption. And another high-profile corruption case is ongoing as former …

Oct 14, 2024 · The Chicago area’s public transit system is approaching the precipice of a $730 million fiscal cliff in just over a year’s time. A group of lawmakers and advocates don’t just …