Open seat for Chicago-area prosecutor is in voters’ hands after spirited primary matchup
CHICAGO (AP) — An open race to lead the nation’s second-largest prosecutor’s office is in voters’ hands after a heated primary campaign in the Chicago area.
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11-Year-Old Stabbed To Death Protecting Pregnant Mom From Ex: Police
An 11-year-old Chicago boy died in his home on Wednesday while protecting his pregnant mother from her ex-boyfriend, who had been released from prison the day prior, Chicago Police announced.
Race for Chicago-area prosecutor seat features tough-on-crime judge, lawyer with Democratic backing
CHICAGO (AP) — An open seat to lead the nation’s second-largest prosecutor’s office has become one of the most spirited races in the Illinois primary with a Democratic matchup between a tough-on-crime judge and an attorney with union and establishment backing.
Court rejects bid to block Chicago ballot measure that would tax real estate for homeless services
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago voters will get the chance this month to decide on a ballot measure that would levy a one-time tax hike on luxury properties to pay for services for homeless people, a panel of appeals court judges ruled Wednesday.
SEAN HANNITY: Donald Trump scored a major victory today
Fox News host Sean Hannity reacts to the Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump cannot be disqualified from the Colorado ballot on "Hannity."
Trump appeals judge’s decision to remove his name from Illinois primary ballot
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have appealed a Cook County judge’s decision ordering election officials to remove the Republican’s name from Illinois’ March 19 primary ballot.