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Senate GOP nominee Don Tracy chats with supporters at a fundraising event in Decatur on July 22, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Illinois Senate race: Republican Don Tracy, a onetime Democrat, makes long-shot bid against Juliana Stratton

October 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Illinois Republican nominee Don Tracy faces Juliana Stratton, the state's Democratic lieutenant governor, in a Senate race where he'd need to win over not only a fractured GOP but also...

President Donald Trump presents the Presidents Cup trophy to USA team captain Brandt Snedeker after the U.S. won the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club, Sept. 27, 2026, in Medinah. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Mostly receptive crowd greets Trump at Presidents Cup in Medinah while dozens protest outside the club

September 27, 2026 at 1:49 p.m.

It was Trump’s first public appearance in the Chicago area since he won the 2024 presidential election, and comes a year after his administration surged aggressive immigration enforcement for two...

A U.S. Border Patrol agent reaches over Chicago police officers while threatening to use a canister against protesters in Brighton Park on Oct. 4, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Keeping federal agents in check still a challenge one year after Operation Midway Blitz

September 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A year after Operation Midway Blitz, encounters involving immigration authorities continue to leave the public and elected officials alike grasping for answers and seeking accountability.

The Illinois Prisoner Review Board conducts a hearing on May 28, 2026, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker names new Illinois Prisoner Review Board executive director

September 25, 2026 at 5:54 p.m.

Chief of staff named board's next executive director, a position created two years ago after the board faced a firestorm of criticism.

Cops raid cremation business tied to South Chicago Chapel

September 25, 2026 at 6:18 p.m.

Chicago police on Friday raided a cremation business tied to the Southeast Side funeral home where authorities in August found 56 decaying corpses.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at La Villita Community Church in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Sept. 15, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker turns to Illinois lawmakers to act on data center regulations

September 24, 2026 at 6:20 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker said he isn’t pursuing a moratorium on new data centers in Illinois and said he would rather see lawmakers pass regulations on the facilities after the November...

Gov. JB Pritzker holds a moment of silence to reflect on the impact of the Trump administration’s Operation Midway Blitz during a press conference at La Villita Community Church in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Sept. 15, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker says state investigation of fatal Midway Blitz shooting ‘near impossible’ to complete

September 15, 2026 at 7:12 p.m.

A year after an immigration agent killed Silverio Villegas González in Franklin Park, Gov. JB Pritzker held a moment of silence.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks during a news conference on Jan. 20, 2026, addressing his office’s efforts to combat unlawful actions by the Trump administration. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Illinois and Chicago sue Trump over looming rule making it harder for immigrants to get green cards

September 14, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

Illinois joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in that suit. Chicago signed onto a separate suit led by New York City, alongside San Francisco; California's...

Families who used South Chicago Chapel and Bohemian National Cemetery to handle the remains of deceased loved ones gather outside the closed funeral home for a vigil Aug. 30, 2026, in the South Deering neighborhood. Over 50 decomposing bodies were discovered earlier in the month at the funeral home and cemetery. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Maggots, rat feces and a body in a bathroom: Records detail decrepit conditions at South Side funeral home

September 2, 2026 at 4:21 p.m.

On Aug. 3, state investigators inspecting the notorious South Chicago Chapel were confronted with an overwhelming smell and a nightmarish scene.

Jim Montgomery was appointed as director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources by Gov. JB Pritzker. (State of Illinois photo)

Gov. JB Pritzker appoints Jim Montgomery to head Illinois natural resources after Prisoner Review Board stint

August 28, 2026 at 6:02 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker’s newly appointed IDNR head, Jim Montgomery, previously led the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

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