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Former first lady Michelle and former President Barack Obama are introduced at the inaugural Obama Foundation Summit on Oct. 31, 2017, in Chicago.

Obamas donate more than $1 million to Obama Foundation for namesake presidential center; retired NBA star Charles Barkley also gives contribution

January 15, 2020 at 3:24 p.m.

For the first time since they started their foundation more than six years ago, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama donated more than $1 million to...

Nike Foundation gives Obama Foundation $5 million for athletic, recreational facility at Obama Presidential Center

January 14, 2020 at 6:27 p.m.

The Nike Foundation has gifted $5 million to the Obama Foundation to help support the construction of the athletic and recreational facility that will be located on the campus of...

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx is joined by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Rep. Kelly Cassidy after filing the first motions to clear cannabis convictions, in the lobby of Leighton Criminal Court Building on Dec. 11, 2019.

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has enough signatures to stay on March 17 ballot, hearing officer rules

January 13, 2020 at 5:34 p.m.

Handing a small victory to Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, the hearing officer who listened to arguments on whether her nominating petition to run for office was legitimate, has...

Bill Conway, a candidate for Cook County state's attorney, talks to the press in front of the Cook County Building in Chicago on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.

Democratic state’s attorney challenger Bill Conway gets another $2.35 million from his wealthy father, records show

January 10, 2020 at 8:24 p.m.

Democratic Cook County state's attorney candidate Bill Conway's wealthy father recently gave his campaign a $2.35 million campaign infusion, bringing the total he's so far donated to his son's election...

Bill Conway, candidate for Cook County state's attorney, talks to the media in Chicago on Jan. 9. A former prosecutor, Conway is one of three Democrats challenging Kim Foxx.

One of Kim Foxx’s opponents in state’s attorney race, Bill Conway, touts ethics plan, continues criticism over Jussie Smollett case

January 9, 2020 at 8:04 p.m.

Cook County state's attorney candidate Bill Conway unveiled Thursday his plan to enforce ethics rules and fight corruption, adding that if elected he would ensure all residents are treated fairly...

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, shown Dec. 31, 2019, has hired some high-powered lawyers amid the ongoing probe of her controversial handling of the Jussie Smollett case.

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx hires outside legal help in Jussie Smollett probe, won’t say how much it’s costing taxpayers

January 8, 2020 at 6:44 p.m.

With election season in high gear, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and her office have retained some high-powered legal assistance in the ongoing probe of Foxx's controversial handling of...

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, shown Dec. 31, 2019, is facing multiple challengers in the March 2020 primary.

Opponents argue Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx should be disqualified from seeking reelection because she doesn’t have enough valid nominating signatures

January 6, 2020 at 4:12 p.m.

Although Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx submitted nearly three times the number of signatures needed to be placed on the ballot, challengers argued on Monday that more than half...

Todd Stroger files petitions on Dec. 2, 2019, at the Cook County clerk's office to be placed on the 2020 ballot as a candidate for commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Stroger withdrew as a candidate on Monday.

Former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger drops out of race for water reclamation board

December 30, 2019 at 6:34 p.m.

Former state lawmaker and onetime Cook County Board President Todd Stroger on Monday withdrew as a candidate for commissioner on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board. His decision to drop...

Timetable for Obama Presidential Center’s groundbreaking, opening still uncertain nearly four years after the Jackson Park project was announced

December 25, 2019 at 12:00 a.m.

The project has gained Chicago City Council approval, many of the architectural drawings of the Obama Presidential Center have been drafted and refined and a collective of contractors has been...

Commissioner Bill Lowry discusses cannabis issues during the Dec. 19 Cook County Board meeting.

How will legal weed affect Cook County? A plan looks to study legal recreational marijuana’s effect on the region.

December 20, 2019 at 2:58 p.m.

The day after Chicago aldermen voted to allow recreational marijuana sales in the city to start as planned next month, a Cook County Board proposal was introduced Thursday that would...

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