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State’s attorney candidate Clayton Harris III pledges to ‘chart my own course’ despite being party pick
During her two terms as Cook County state’s attorney, Kim Foxx attracted controversy and criticism. She also won elections in landslides. Foxx…
2 years, 3 months ago
Eileen O’Neill Burke says she’s running for State’s Attorney because ‘our justice system is not working’
Persistent gun violence. A fear of carjackings and armed robberies. They are several of the MANY problems Cook County’s next top prosecutor will …
2 years, 3 months ago
Geothermal pilot project launches in Chicago
Deep below the surface of the earth could be an answer to power homes more efficiently – and fight climate change. Reporter: Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco…
2 years, 3 months ago
After Illinois banned assault weapons, rural gun owners registered very few of them
A new law allowed gun owners to keep assault weapons if they disclosed them. Illinois county registration rates ranged from 0.5% to 1.8%. Reporters: …
2 years, 3 months ago
After 27 years in prison, a 54-year-old is now getting his Ph.D.
Gov. JB Pritzker commuted Johnny Pippins’s sentence. Now he’s adjusting to campus life in Iowa — and educating his classmates in the process. Reporte…
2 years, 3 months ago
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis faces a hard reelection fight as he faces challenges from fellow Democrats
Davis’s Democratic challengers say it’s time for the incumbent congressman to step aside. But Davis says he has valuable seniority. Reporter: Mariah …
2 years, 3 months ago
One Chicago dad starts a cookie biz inspired by his son, who has autism
Alvin Green’s wife urged him to combine his love of cookies with his love of his son and his friends in employing young adults with special needs. …
2 years, 3 months ago
College hopefuls from immigrant families shut out of new FAFSA
The launch of the revamped federal student aid form, known as FAFSA, was supposed to make getting help paying for college easier. But for many st…
2 years, 3 months ago
A municipal finance expert discusses how Chicago’s suburbs are handling migrants
Ever since Chicago enacted fines for unannounced buses dropping off migrants in the city, some area suburbs have been receiving busloads of migrants.…
2 years, 3 months ago
Should Illinois become 11th state to adopt 'right-to-die' legislation?
A bill filed last week would allow qualified individuals, not medical professionals, to self-administer a medication to end their lives. Reporter: Al…
2 years, 3 months ago