Politics | Bed supply should remain constant as city seeks to merge homeless, migrant shelter systems, social service leaders say By Caroline Kubzansky September 19, 2024 at 7:34 p.m. The recommendations made aren't binding and represent a "first phase" in a plan to merge...
Daily Southtown | Will County Board appoints interim clerk to serve through election By Michelle Mullins September 19, 2024 at 2:37 p.m. The Will County Board voted 20-0 Thursday to appoint Charles B. Pelkie Jr. as county...
Politics | Cook County creates new property tax break for quantum computing businesses By A.D. Quig September 19, 2024 at 5:34 p.m. The tax break for the quantum computer development passed the same week the board held...
Marijuana | Read the ruling: Illinois Supreme Court rules smell of marijuana no longer enough for police to search vehicle By Chicago Tribune September 19, 2024 at 1:23 p.m. The Illinois Supreme Court ruled 6-0 that without other suspicious circumstances, such as a driver...
Immigration | ‘Why Springfield?’ How a small Ohio city became home for thousands of Haitians By CNN September 19, 2024 at 10:26 a.m. Springfield is now home to thousands of Haitians. Last week’s presidential debate thrust the small...
Daily Southtown | 19th Senate candidates say lowering property taxes a key issue among voters By Mike Nolan September 19, 2024 at 5:20 a.m. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Michael Hastings and Republican challenger Samantha Gasca say voters want lower property...
Politics | Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden’s campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says By Eric Tucker September 18, 2024 at 6:28 p.m. Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden’s campaign in information stolen from rival Donald...
Politics | Teamsters union declines to endorse Donald Trump or Kamala Harris for president By Josh Boak September 18, 2024 at 6:25 p.m. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for...
Business | Teamsters will sit out of presidential election, but Illinois joint council backs Kamala Harris By Talia Soglin September 19, 2024 at 10:25 a.m. The Teamsters decision to forgo an endorsement is a break in tradition: the union has...
Politics | House rejects government funding bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters By Kevin Freking September 18, 2024 at 6:09 p.m. The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal that would have linked temporary funding...