A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday.
Gaza ceasefire takes hold after another delay, raising hopes of ending the war and freeing hostages
Category: Politics
Regardless of verdict, could Madigan trial be make-or-break moment for Illinois?
The outcome of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption trial will be watched closely well beyond the federal courthouse, with the verdict representing a potential make-or-break moment at the Illinois Capitol.
In their 90s, Sisters of Mercy have spent their lives fighting for immigrant justice. And they’re not stopping now.
Sister JoAnn Persch and Sister Pat Murphy have devoted their lives advocating for local and federal immigration legislation to fix a broken system.
Today in Chicago History: ‘Tokyo Rose’ pardoned
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 19, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrutiny and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
Attorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its reputation for independence after four turbulent years under former President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump says he ‘most likely’ will give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid US ban
President-elect Donald Trump says he “most likely” will give TikTok 90 more days to work out a deal that would allow the popular video-sharing platform to avoid a U.S. ban.
President-elect Donald Trump is arriving in Washington for inaugural celebrations to mark his return to power
Donald Trump is returning to Washington to kick off days of pageantry to herald his second inauguration as president.
Bill would require property tax assessment board members to live in Indiana
State Sen. Dan Dernulc filed a bill that would require county property tax assessment boards of appeal members to live in Indiana to address the controversy surrounding a Lake County tax board member who lives in Illinois.
Hemp advocates gave campaign donations to lawmakers in fight over regulations
Hemp business owners recently gave more than $30,000 to oppose a bill they said would have shut them down.
Antony Blinken says he’s worried Trump administration may abandon key Biden foreign policy initiatives
Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken told The Associated Press that he hopes the incoming Trump administration will press forward with key points in President Joe Biden’s foreign policy, including on the Middle East and Ukraine.