Chicago aldermen on Thursday struck down most of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s last-minute progressive questions to ask voters this autumn.

In a 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Illinois law is “consistent with our regulatory tradition” and does not violate the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

Advocates for victims of domestic violence released a report Thursday recommending reforms to Chicago, Cook County and state systems to create a unified, central system that makes protecting victims easier.

President Donald Trump says he believes the ceasefire with Iran is over. But he also insists that continued attacks do not mean a return to war or long-term action.

Democrats in Maine began jockeying Thursday to become the new candidate for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat after progressive nominee Graham Platner announced he will withdraw from the race.

The Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal funding from states that don’t make changes to voting practices and warning state election officials that they face arrest if they don’t remove noncitizens from voter rolls.

Elgin City Council members Corey Dixon and Rose Martinez say they’ll be campaigning for mayor in the city’s next’s municipal election.

Travelers looking for temporary accommodations in Winnetka homes or apartments will soon have to look elsewhere, as trustees move forward with plans to ban short-term rentals.