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Mayor Brandon Johnson criticizes ethics reform recommended by inspector general
The proposal would eliminate the city Law Department’s discretion over subpoena enforcement.
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Editorial: Gov. JB Pritzker reads the electoral tea leaves and, hooray, delivers a budget free of tax hikes
Gov. JB Pritzker's fiscal 2026 budget proposal doesn't raise taxes and zeroes out a costly...
Immigration

Nearly 300 deportees from US held in Panama hotel as officials try to return them to their countries
Panama is detaining in a hotel nearly 300 people from various countries deported under U.S. President Donald Trump, not allowing them to leave while waiting for international authorities to organize a return to their countries.
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Oh, no! There goes Chicago! Godzilla finally gets to the Midwest in new comic book
As if Chicago didn’t have enough problems. Here comes Godzilla, as in Gojira, the Big G, Tokyo’s Own.
Sports

Could the Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis earn a place in the Rookie of the Year conversation?
“I could definitely make a run for it,” Matas Buzelis said of the Rookie of the Year Award. He's getting more starts in the wake of the Zach LaVine trade.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending...
Business

Project adds tech to make Borman safer; ramp metering, variable speed limits considered
Adding capacity to the Borman Expressway without adding lanes is no easy task, but the...
Education

Markham’s Prairie-Hills Junior High community seeks reinstatement of fired mental health counselor
An attorney for fired Prairie-Hills Elementary District 144 mental health counselor Eric V. Harwell said...
Environment

Fixing water mains installed too close to sewer lines could cost Chicago millions, IG report says
In more than 1,200 spots in the city, work performed by water department contractors failed...
Investigations

‘Troubled’ Housing Authority of Cook County spent more than $60,000 at Six Flags
Hundreds of Housing Authority of Cook County employees and their families went to Six Flags...
Restaurants, Food and Drink

How to choose wines to commemorate special occasions, from picking wines to age to finding older vintages
Setting aside a nice bottle, or seeking out and purchasing mature ones, can be a...
Crime and Public Safety

Armed robbers in red sedan strike 3 victims overnight in Gage Park
Two armed robbers in a red sedan robbed three men who were working in the...
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South Elgin High School teacher announced as one of 30 finalists for 2025 Golden Apple Award
A South Elgin High School teacher is among 30 finalists for the 2025 Golden Apple...
History

Today in History: United States Post Office Department created
On Feb. 20, 1792, President George Washington signed an act creating the United States Post...
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