Jeremy Gorner

Senate President Don Harmon departs after Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his State of the State and budget address at the Illinois Capitol on Feb. 21, 2024. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Illinois Senate passes plan for ‘hybrid’ elected Chicago school board backed by CTU

March 5, 2024 at 8:35 p.m.

The Illinois Senate passed a plan for electing half of the members to a Chicago school board this fall, with Mayor Brandon Johnson selecting the rest, before moving to a...

Former state Sen. Darren Bailey, left, is challenging U.S. Rep. Mike Bost in the state's 12th Congressional District. (Trent Sprague and E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Downstate congressional race highlights the GOP’s hard move to the right

March 3, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost is facing Darren Bailey in the 12th congressional district Republican primary race.

Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts stands for a portrait in the Cubs offices on Aug. 21, 2023. Ricketts is part of the women-led ownership group that purchased the Chicago Red Stars. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Red Stars join the teams seeking public funding for a stadium: ‘Women’s sports need to have a seat at the table’

February 27, 2024 at 7:10 a.m.

While the Red Stars are in the fact-finding phase of selecting a potential stadium site, the Cubs are talking with Mayor Johnson's office about help in securing an All-Star Game.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker greets state Rep. Anthony DeLuca as he arrives to deliver his State of the State and budget address before the General Assembly at the Illinois Capitol building on Feb. 21, 2024. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget includes almost $900 million in tax hikes — but a break on groceries

February 21, 2024 at 7:47 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled a $52.7 billion election-year spending plan built on more than $800 million in tax increases that would largely fall on businesses, from large corporations to state-regulated...

Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf between meetings in the Illinois State Capitol, Feb. 20, 2024. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf takes his case for a new stadium to Springfield

June 18, 2025 at 1:28 p.m.

White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf met with Illinois legislative leaders in Springfield as he seeks state funding for a new baseball stadium.

Venezuelan migrants, Lenin Diaz, 11, left, Maria Inojosa, 43, and Diaz’s mother Euglimar Ramos, 30l, walk outside a shelter where they’re staying near the 2300 block of South Halsted Street on Tuesday Dec. 19, 2023 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Gov. J.B. Pritzker confronts migrant crisis, projected shortfall as he prepares for his sixth budget address

February 20, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker will contend with issues including funding to aid with the ongoing migrant crisis as he presents his sixth budget.

Veronica Vasques, 23, holds her daughter, Yanis Vasques, 3, both from Venezuela, while she sells food outside a migrant shelter on the Lower West Side on Thursday Feb. 15, 2024 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson cites differences on migrant response for failure to pitch in on latest state, Cook County funding plan

February 15, 2024 at 8:35 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle pledged an additional $250 million in funding to address the migrant crisis, but said $321 million is needed.

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