Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel By Michelle L. Price October 9, 2026 at 6:26 p.m. Trump’s shocking announcement was in stark contrast to a sweeping Russia sanctions law he signed...
Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes debt issuance rule backed by aldermen By Jake Sheridan October 9, 2026 at 6:06 p.m. Mayor Brandon Johnson issued a veto late Friday to an ordinance passed by aldermen to...
Appointed Democrat Kisha McCaskill faces Republican Richard Nolan in Cook County Board 5th District By Evy Lewis October 9, 2026 at 12:04 p.m. Democrat Kisha McCaskill, appointed last year in Cook County's 5th Dist, faces Republican Richard Nolan...
Maryland’s top court allows Democratic-backed congressional redistricting measure on November ballot By David A. Lieb September 3, 2026 at 6:18 p.m. The Maryland Supreme Court says a congressional redistricting amendment backed by Democrats can appear on...
Missouri’s highest court blocks Trump-backed US House map from being used in November election By David A. Lieb September 3, 2026 at 5:16 p.m. The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald...
Trump Justice Department weighs in on OpenAI copyright case, citing national interest By Molly Crane-Newman September 3, 2026 at 5:05 p.m. The case brought by baiduhai, The New York Times, and affiliated papers in Tribune...
La Grange Trustee Glenn Thompson, who led flood mitigation effort, resigns from Village Board By Hank Beckman September 3, 2026 at 4:06 p.m. The La Grange Village Board approved a Resolution of Appreciation for Trustee Glenn Thompson, who...
President Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail-voting restrictions with midterm elections looming By Lindsay Whitehurst September 4, 2026 at 6:27 a.m. The Trump administration is again asking the Supreme Court to allow it to move ahead...
Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies By Collin Binkley September 3, 2026 at 12:19 p.m. The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would strip private schools and colleges...
Mayor Brandon Johnson reveals $882 million budget gap for 2027 By Alice Yin September 3, 2026 at 5:50 p.m. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration on Thursday unveiled a projected $882.4 million hole in the 2027...
Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against US Postal Service mail voting changes By Nicholas Riccardi September 3, 2026 at 9:43 a.m. A federal judge in Boston said Thursday the U.S. Postal Service has told her nothing...
EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans By Matthew Daly September 3, 2026 at 8:38 a.m. A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to...
President Donald Trump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm message By Collin Binkley September 3, 2026 at 8:22 a.m. President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers facing tough reelection campaigns to run on...