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Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them.
Donald Trump has promised big plans for recruiting voters in Black, Latino and Asian communities.
True public cost of Bears stadium will be billions more over time
New borrowing for Chicago Bears stadium would swell to at least $4.8 billion, not even counting the initial $1.5 billion in infrastructure spending.
Chicago voter turnout in March was second lowest in 80 years for a presidential primary
Just under 26% of all registered Chicago voters cast ballots in the primary election.
Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would ban menthol-flavored cigarettes
President Joe Biden’s administration is again delaying a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes.
Cook County commissioner Monica Gordon is the Democratic Party’s choice for county clerk
Cook County Democrats Friday tapped county Commissioner Monica Gordon to replace the late county Clerk Karen Yarbrough on November’s ballot.
These people were charged with interfering in the 2020 election. Some are still in politics today
As Donald Trump seeks a return to the White House, criminal charges are piling up for the people who tried to help him stay there in 2020 by promoting false theories of voter fraud.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushes increased funding to fight racial disparities in homelessness
Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushes an increase in funding to fight homelessness as a new report shows striking racial disparities among those facing housing challenges.
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testifies he suppressed a story about alleged Rahm Emanuel affair
David Pecker testified he paid $20,000 for a story about an alleged Rahm Emanuel affair before Emanuel kicked off his bid for Chicago mayor in 2010.
County Dems to choose Yarbrough replacement
Seventeen interested applicants sent their credentials to the party by the Wednesday deadline, including several county board members, a sitting state senator and the current clerk of Evanston.