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Chicago White Sox Announce Deal Allowing Owner Jerry Reinsdorf to Sell Future Control of Team

The team on Thursday announced what they called “a long-term investment agreement” between the two men which creates a framework for billionaire Justin Ishbia to obtain a future controlling interest of the South Side franchise.

Illinois State Police Backs Bill Expanding Its Mission to Investigate Internet Crimes Against Children

SPRINGFIELD – While Illinois State Police has long investigated child sex crimes, a new measure would explicitly name addressing internet

Pope Leo Meets With Child Protection Advisory Board Amid Survivor Calls for Zero Tolerance on Abuse

Pope Leo XIV met with members of the Vatican’s child protection advisory commission on Thursday for the first time amid questions about his past handling of clergy sex abuse cases and demands from survivors that he enact a true policy of zero tolerance for abuse across the Catholic Church.

In Unanimous Decision, Supreme Court Makes It Easier to Claim ‘Reverse Discrimination’ in Employment

The justices’ decision affects lawsuits in 20 states and the District of Columbia where, until now, courts had set a higher bar when members of a majority group, including those who are white and heterosexual, sue for discrimination under federal law.

From Esoteric VHS Screenings to Must-See Plays, Here Are This Week’s Arts and Culture Picks

Whether it’s a musical on the “Queen of Rock’n’Roll,” an esoteric screening of VHS oddities, or two imaginative plays, you have a lot of stellar options to explore Chicago’s thriving cultural scene.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, June 4, 2025 - Full Show

A new path toward building wealth in Chicago’s Black communities. And Chicago State University is adding a football team to its roster.

With New Head Coach, Chicago State University Works to Launch Division I Football Program

Chicago State University hired its first-ever head football coach, Bobby Rome II. Rome is tasked with building the school’s new Division I football program from the ground up. The university doesn’t have a stadium, equipment or players just yet.

‘State of Black Chicago’ Report Outlines Path to Wealth Building in Black Communities

The report draws from research from the New School’s Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy, which found that in 2024 the median net worth for Black Chicago-area households was zero dollars — compared to $210,000 for White households.

Jury Awards $1.5M to City Council Candidate Who Said She Was Defamed During Campaign

Lawyer Ebony Lucas sued Ald. Lamont Robinson’s campaign and the 4th Ward Democratic Organization for launching what she called a “coordinated smear campaign.”

Illinois Lawmakers Pass Measure to Bolster Press Protections Against Lawsuits

Senate Bill 1181 explicitly adds news media as an entity protected under the state’s Citizen Participation Act, which prohibits “strategic lawsuits against public participation.”

Bill Creating a State Public Defender’s Office Is Headed to Pritzker’s Desk

Lawmakers voted along party lines Saturday to pass House Bill 3363, which would create the “Office of State Public Defender” that would primarily be responsible for providing public defender offices around the state with more resources.

Trump’s Promised Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Go Into Effect

Foreign-made steel and aluminum is used in household products like soup cans and paper clips, as well as big-ticket items like a stainless-steel refrigerators and cars.

Federal Prosecutors Expanding Violence Prevention Initiative to Downtown Chicago, All CTA Train Lines

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois on Wednesday announced the expansion of its Project Safe Neighborhoods program, which combines the efforts of federal, state and local authorities to help stem violent crime.

Amid Court Battle, Illinois Lawmakers Look to Push Back ‘Swipe Fees’ Ban

The ban was supposed to take effect on July 1, but lawmakers voted with strong bipartisan majorities Sunday morning to pass House Bill 742 to push the ban back until July 2026.

Battery Case Dismissed Against Aurora Resident in Dispute With Former Mayor’s Campaign Team

An Aurora resident who staunchly maintained his innocence on a charge of alleged battery against a member of former Mayor Richard Irvin’s campaign team had his case dismissed by a Kane County judge on Wednesday.