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'Obama Day' Could Be Illinois' First New Holiday In 40 Years

Lawmakers want Aug. 4 to be a holiday in Illinois, celebrated the following Monday each year.

You Can Carry 10 Grams Of Pot, Speargun A Catfish Starting Jan. 1

New Illinois laws kick in Jan. 1 affecting taxes on tampons, lead hazards, bikers' rights and more.

Rauner's State of the State: Chicago Strangled By 'Financial Mismanagement'

Chicago got few mentions, but Rauner did criticize unions and pensions, two sore issues in the city.

Nix Obama College Prep if Budget Stalement Drags On, 167 CPS Principals Say

Chicago Public Schools principals want lawmakers to end their stalemate over the budget.

Ex-Marine Sergeant Pushes for Gay Marriage in Illinois

Pushed out of the service, the gay veteran tells black legislators "we cannot rest."

Chicago Firefighter, Uptown Resident, Dies in Springfield Accident

Firefighter and paramedic Sean Sloe, an Uptown resident, died in a motorcycle crash downstate Thursday.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.