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Chicago mayor now open to video gambling after lawmakers express frustration
After Illinois lawmakers expressed frustration with Chicago’s refusal to allow video gambling in the city, Mayor Brandon Johnson says he’s now open to the idea. Johnson told reporters the issue is ...
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Jesse White State of Illinois building unveiled in downtown Chicago
The Illinois State of Illinois Building in Downtown Chicago has been renamed the Jesse White State of Illinois Building to ...
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Chicago convention canceled • pools recalled • Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies
CHICAGO - More than 5.2 million swimming pools sold in the U.S. and Canada were recalled after reports of nine drowning deaths; a popular convention was suddenly canceled, leaving fans and vendors ...
Illinois first responders return home after 2 weeks helping recovery at deadly Texas flood sites
There was a long-awaited homecoming and warm welcome for Illinois rescue teams who spent two weeks away from their families ...
Gov. Pritzker says state of Illinois is seeing major drop in violent crime alongside Chicago
The crime numbers are shaping up to be the story of the summer in the city. Through this past weekend, homicides are down 30% ...
Illinois takes leap in quantum computing with headquarters announcement
Infleqtion, a quantum computing company, will be headquartering its global operations in Chicago at the Illinois Quantum and ...
Former Illinois Black Panther Party HQ on Near West Side honored with plaque to preserve history
It was the first of 13 plaques to be placed around Chicago denoting historic sites of the Black Panther Party. They were ...
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Nearly 300 new Illinois laws go into effect this week. Here are some of ...
CBS News Chicago Live. CHICAGO — There are close to 300 new Illinois or Chicago-area laws going into effect with the arrival of the new year, and they run the gamut from upping minimum wage ...