Kwame Raoul

Raoul will face at least one other Democrat in the primary campaign.

With the law, nearly all inmates will leave prison with a state ID, officials said.

City officials have pleaded for state lawmakers, including the governor, to get tough on gun laws.

Of 77 people arrested, 57 had previously been convicted of felonies, police said.

State Sen. Kwame Raoul said he hopes to formally introduce the bill in November.

Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said police are making arrests but gun sentencing laws aren't tough enough.

Yet State Sen. Kwame Rauol charged Rhonda Brown as a front for online gaming interests.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel will appoint an interim alderman until the special election in February.

The General Assembly's Black Caucus wants IPRA and State's Attorney Anita Alvarez investigated as well.

School activists said they will continue to push CPS on Dyett, but will now resume eating.

Community groups across the neighborhood joined in the 4th on 53rd parade.

The state senator may decide to "pivot" into a gubernatorial run, according to NBC News.

A new bill imposes stiffer sentences for online organizers of crime.

A new law would punish social-media-savvy criminals more harshly.