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Chicago Mayor Johnson determined to block Bears' move to Arlington Heights

Chicago Mayor Johnson determined to block Bears' move to Arlington Heights

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday mounted the legislative equivalent of a goal line stand against the Bears’ quest for the property tax break needed to pave the way for a domed stadium in Arlington Heights.

 
‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses feds of keeping grand jury transcripts secret

‘Broadview 6’ defense accuses feds of keeping grand jury transcripts secret

Attorneys for the remaining “Broadview Six” immigration protesters charged in October say federal prosecutors are abusing their power in order to keep secret what they told the grand jury that indicted them, including on a rare conspiracy count.

 
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Why some lawmakers defected from the party line in megaproject bill affecting Bears stadium

Why some lawmakers defected from the party line in megaproject bill affecting Bears stadium

“Rosemont on steroids” or “billionaire boys club” are among the reasons Democrats and Republicans cited for their votes on the Bears stadium-linked megaproject bill.

 
Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US

Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with US

Iran has created a government agency to vet and tax vessels seeking passage through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a shipping data company reported Thursday, as Tehran said it was reviewing the latest U.S. proposals for ending the war.

 
DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest

DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest

Trump administration lawsuits seeking access to sensitive voter registration data in Illinois and dozens of other states is part of a broader effort to purge state voter rolls of suspected noncitizens, according to documents filed recently in federal court in Springfield.

 
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Cook County tax official Samantha Steele not guilty in drunken driving case

Cook County tax official Samantha Steele not guilty in drunken driving case

A Cook County tax official was acquitted of drunken driving Tuesday after a two-day trial that focused on a November 2024 crash in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood and the police response.

 
Will voters back a new sales tax to fund Lake County school needs?

Will voters back a new sales tax to fund Lake County school needs?

An initiative for a countywide sales tax to fund certain public school needs continues to advance though there is a way to go before voters would have a say.

 
Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan

Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan

President Donald Trump is having some success in his latest attempt to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way.

 
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Mapping where the redistricting fight stands and where it’s headed

Mapping where the redistricting fight stands and where it’s headed

The redistricting arms race sparked by President Donald Trump’s push to draw new congressional lines in Texas has both parties scrambling to rethink the political map.

 
Justice Department launches civil rights probe into prosecutor in Virginia

Justice Department launches civil rights probe into prosecutor in Virginia

The Justice Department announced Wednesday it has launched an investigation into the Democratic prosecutor of Virginia’s largest county, following years of complaints from conservatives that his office is too lenient with criminal defendants who are in the country illegally.

 

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