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President Donald Trump speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. (Alex Wong/Getty)

Pritzker likens Trump to Putin for suggesting military use Chicago, other ‘dangerous cities’ as training grounds

September 30, 2025 at 6:16 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker’s comments came after Trump told top military brass on Tuesday that American cities run by Democrats should serve as “training grounds” for troops.

Gov. JB Pritzker, center, and state and local leaders hold a news conference on Sept. 29, 2025, to discuss possible federal military deployments to Illinois. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Pritzker: Feds seeking to deploy military to Illinois to protect ICE agents

September 29, 2025 at 6:35 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday said he had received a report that federal officials are seeking to deploy troops to Illinois in support of President Donald Trump's surge in immigration...

A protester talks to U.S. Border Patrol agents near the Newberry Library in Chicago’s Gold Coast on Sept. 28, 2025, after they walked through downtown as part of an immigration blitz show of force. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Illinois leaders rip ‘public relations stunt’ day after Border Patrol agents patrolled busy Chicago streets

September 29, 2025 at 6:38 p.m.

Governor, mayor and Chicago's two downtown aldermen criticized the patrolling of federal immigration agents through much of the area on Sunday, saying it was a performative stunt.

Mayor Brandon Johnson arrives at the Harm Reduction Fair in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood on Aug. 27, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago budget fight a political minefield for Mayor Brandon Johnson

October 8, 2025 at 10:35 a.m.

To close a $1.15 billion 2026 funding gap by the end of the year, Mayor Brandon Johnson will have to dance through a minefield.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson presides over a meeting of the City Council in City Hall, Sept. 25, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s council plan falls apart under weight of ‘Where’s mine?’

September 25, 2025 at 7:29 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson had hoped to reshuffle the City Council members who hold the reins of the body’s powerful committees.

Ald. Daniel La Spata, 1st, watches a vote count during a City Council meeting at City Hall, Feb. 19, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson pushing to reorganize City Council chairs; aldermen unsure of votes

September 24, 2025 at 5:47 p.m.

Officials are lobbying aldermen to install a progressive Zoning Committee chair while winning over the council’s powerful ethnic caucuses with upgrades of their own.

Mayor Brandon Johnson, left, arrives with a group on Divvy bikes using the protected lanes on North Milwaukee Avenue on Sept. 23, 2025, for an event in the West Town neighborhood to mark progress on building bikeways across the city. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson calls more Chicago protected bike lanes ‘ultimate goal,’ touts milestone

September 24, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The River West infrastructure project Mayor Brandon Johnson pedaled upon Tuesday marks the 100th mile of bike lanes and other cycling infrastructure built by his administration.

A coach house sits behind 1053 N. Damen Ave. in Chicago on Sept. 23, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Aldermen reach compromise on coach houses and ‘granny flats’ legalization

September 23, 2025 at 5:44 p.m.

A compromise on legalizing coach houses and granny flats is poised to clear the way for some Chicago homeowners to soon add units in their buildings and over their garages.

A lead service line after being pulled from a home in the 9000 block of South Luella Avenue in Chicago on Nov. 3, 2023. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Chicago defends slow pace of notification letters for toxic lead water pipes

September 22, 2025 at 4:53 p.m.

Chicago’s top water officials defended Monday their decision to skirt a law requiring the city to warn nearly a million Chicagoans that their water comes from toxic lead service pipes.

Owner Josh Iachelli pets his dogs Derek and Chad on the dog-friendly patio at Paradise Park in Wicker Park on Sept. 22, 2025. Ald. Timmy Knudsen, 43rd, plans to introduce an ordinance clearing the way for dog owners to bring their pups inside Chicago restaurants.(Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Dogs in restaurants? Chicago ordinance would open door to man’s best friend.

September 22, 2025 at 7:27 p.m.

Ald. Timmy Knudsen, 43rd, plans to introduce an ordinance Thursday clearing the way for the city’s eateries to allow man’s best friend.

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