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Black Panther Party’s Illinois history recognized with heritage trail
The Black Panther Party Heritage Trail in Illinois marks 13 locations in Chicago where it the political group made history.
MAP: Where is the smoke in Illinois coming from? Track it live
Smoke has continued to cloud Illinois' air for a second straight day, but the poor air quality isn't because of a fire in the ...
Should the Chicago Bulls Commit to Former Illini Guard Ayo Dosunmu?
Dosunmu, coming off shoulder surgery, is back on the court and entering a contract year that will determine his future ...
Illinois state rep: state does not owe Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools officials are asking for more money from Illinois taxpayers, but a state lawmaker from Chicago says ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs 2 gun safety laws as officials weigh in on drop in crime in Chicago
Pritzker acknowledged there is no one reason Chicago's homicide rate is down 3% from last year, shootings down 40%, and ...
'Denigrates state autonomy': Judge tosses Trump admin lawsuit targeting sanctuary policies in Illinois and Chicago
On Feb. 5, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a relatively terse 23-page complaint accusing the combined governments and ...
Chicago Cubs bullpen allows 4 runs in 8th inning to spoil Matthew Boyd’s gem — and Ryne Sandberg tribute
It wasn’t so fun for Chicago Cubs fans to watch a pair of relief pitchers wearing No. 23 give up four runs in the eighth ...
Judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit over sanctuary laws in Chicago and Illinois
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins in Chicago was a setback for Trump's litigation campaign against local ...
Illinois Attorney General, City of Chicago file lawsuit alleging asbestos mishandling during building renovation on the Northwest Side
The Illinois Attorney General and the City of Chicago filed a lawsuit this week alleging the mishandling of materials ...