Cook County loses road money suit as judge rules $243M misspent • Chicago Public Schools approves buyers for two more closed buildings
The Spin Thursday, January 29, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Dueling commercials by two Democratic candidates in Illinois’ 8th Congressional District race both say former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is “Wall Street’s favorite Democrat.” | | | | | A circuit court judge ruled this week that Cook County had misspent hundreds of millions of transportation dollars, a win for the organization representing construction firms. | | | | | CPS approved the sale of two closed schools Thursday, which will be repurposed into affordable housing and an athletic facility. | | | | | Politicians still have time to throw their hats into one of the rings, but here are the top candidates for several US House districts next year in Illinois. | | | | | President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S. | | | | | The Indiana legislative session has almost reached the halfway point with major bills advancing at quick pace this week and shifting from one chamber to the other for consideration. | | | | | While Northwest Indiana waits to see whether the Chicago Bears choose it for its new stadium, labor leaders are waiting to hear if the trades get to be involved at all. | | | | | Tom Homan suggested during a news conference Thursday that an immigration drawdown could happen in Minnesota, but only after “cooperation” from state officials. | | | |