Here’s who is running for Congress from the Chicago area
The dozen incumbent Democrats, including Reps. Delia Ramirez, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Danny Davis, head into the Nov. 5 election with a sizable advantage over their Republican challengers.
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Optimism meets skepticism at Quantum Summit in Chicago
Industry leaders foresee momentous changes growing out of quantum computing, tempered with the realization it’s a challenge to make money in the industry that’s still working on prototypes
Mexican restaurant leads charge to end Prohibition-era liquor ban in a tiny stretch of Lincoln Square
A ballot initiative that's part of the upcoming Nov. 5 election will allow voters to decide whether or not to overturn a Prohibition-era liquor ban in a three-block-long dry district.
Nov. 5 referendums in Chicago’s suburbs: School building projects, backyard chickens and even a roundabout
Voters in several communities on Nov. 5 will be asked to weigh in on various issues that could impact their pocketbooks and other aspects of their lives.
82 cannabis stores opened in Illinois, but social equity owners remain on the margins
Eighty-two new cannabis stores opened in Illinois in the past fiscal year, marking “explosive growth” in sales outlets for an industry that surpassed $2 billion in sales, the state reported....
Chicago-area natives evacuate Florida as Hurricane Milton barrels toward state’s Gulf Coast
Within the millions ordered to evacuate Florida, some with ties to Chicago made their way here. Meanwhile, volunteers and groups from the Chicago area are sending aid.
Downstate racetrack to move ahead with casino, while Hawthorne in suburban Stickney fights lawsuit
Meanwhile, Hawthorne, in suburban Chicago, has wanted to open its own casino, but now is fighting a lawsuit over the health of horses who raced at the track.
Pedestrian safety measures still lacking at many rail crossings — sometimes with tragic results
Fatalities in Barrington and on Chicago's Southeast Side have sparked concern for pedestrians when they are near railroad tracks.
Smell of burnt cannabis alone no longer justifies a police search of a vehicle, Illinois Supreme Court rules
“The laws on cannabis have changed in such a drastic way as to render the smell of burnt cannabis, standing alone, insufficient to provide probable cause for a police officer...
Chicago community groups join forces to oppose new Bears stadium on the lakefront
A coalition of community groups has come together to oppose the Chicago Bears’ plans for a new lakefront stadium.