Chicago visit Monday to start Obama’s re-entry into public eye
Former President Barack Obama returns to the public stage Monday morning in a homecoming to the University of Chicago, an event that stands to serve as a warmup for a...
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Obama launches Chicago trip with visit to South Side job training group
Former President Barack Obama, on a two-day visit to Chicago that began Sunday, met privately with at-risk young men on the South Side to talk about gang violence, jobs skills...
Barack Obama to hold first public event since leaving office, Monday in Chicago
Former President Barack Obama will speak to young people at the University of Chicago on Monday, returning to the city for what will be his first public event since leaving...
Boeing gives $1 million to Trump inauguration committee, among many Illinois donors
The Boeing Co. and MacNeil Automotive Products Ltd. of Bolingbrook gave $1 million each to the record-breaking fundraising effort to pay for President Donald Trump's inauguration, putting them among scores...
Todd Ricketts, a Cubs owner, to withdraw bid for Trump’s Commerce Department post
Todd Ricketts, part of the billionaire family that owns the Chicago Cubs, intends to remove his name from consideration for deputy commerce secretary after concluding his family's business interests posed...
Chicago violence summit in Washington doesn’t include many Chicagoans
An Ohio pastor and ally of President Donald Trump arranged a meeting here Tuesday not far from the White House that was billed as a "summit to engage some of...
First-term U.S. congressman is last in state in seniority but first in fundraising
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is dead last in seniority in the Illinois congressional delegation, but he is first in fundraising with receipts exceeding $826,000 so far this year. That effort...
Twitter co-founder among latest major donors to Obama Foundation
The billionaire co-founder of Twitter is among the new donors to the Obama Foundation, which on Thursday made public the names of almost two dozen major donors from the first...
In D.C. appearance, Emanuel backs federal gas tax hike of up to 10 cents a gallon
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday that the federal gas tax should be raised by up to 10 cents per gallon during a discussion of the $1 trillion infrastructure plan being...
Illinois members of Congress support Syrian missile strike
The missile attacks against Syria drew solid bipartisan support from Illinois' congressional delegation, but some lawmakers are insisting President Donald Trump consult with lawmakers on next steps. Democratic Sen. Tammy...