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Abraham Lincoln’s Stained Gloves From Night of His Assassination Among Items Up for Auction in Chicago

The “Lincoln’s Legacy” collection up for auction features 144 items chronicling Lincoln’s personal and political life, from manuscripts and artifacts from his time as a lawyer in Illinois to his presidential campaign, leading the country during the Civil War and his ultimate assassination.

Lauren Underwood Says She Won’t Run for US Senate, Will Focus on Flipping US House

“I’ve decided the most powerful way for me to defend our values and hold Donald Trump accountable is to help Democrats win back the House,” U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood said in a statement.

Dept. of Justice Announces Probe of Mayor Johnson After He Lauds Record of Hiring Black Chicagoans in Senior Positions

Mayor Brandon Johnson has routinely touted his efforts to appoint the most racially diverse cabinet in Chicago history, told Pastor Byron Brazier he was pursuing a strategy to “ensure that our people get a chance to grow their business.”

Mother Accused of Stabbing 7-Year-Old Son in Rogers Park Home

Llovana Torres, 26, has been charged with one count of aggravated battery to a victim under the age of 13. A judge on Monday ordered that she be detained in Cook County Jail pending trial.

Cook County’s Top Prosecutor Seeks More Protections for Reproductive Health Centers After Palm Springs Bombing

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke called on legislators to pass a bill that would amend the terrorism article of the state’s criminal code to include language protecting reproductive health care facilities.

Native Ancestors’ Return to Rest: A Paperwork-Laden Process Underway in Illinois

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or NAGPRA, is a federal law that requires a museum or institution to publish public notices if any human remains or funerary objects it holds belong to a tribal nation.

In a Life Defined by Tragedy, Joe Biden the ‘Fighter’ Faces His Latest Test After Cancer Diagnosis

The 82-year-old former president’s diagnosis — an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones — is the latest chapter in his family’s tragic history. Each episode has played out in very painful and public ways.

Indiana Man Set for Execution in State’s Second in Last 15 Years

Benjamin Ritchie, 45, has been on death row for more than 20 years after being convicted in the fatal shooting of Beech Grove Police Officer Bill Toney during a foot chase. Unless there’s last-minute court action, Ritchie is scheduled to be executed “before the hour of sunrise” at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, according to state officials.

‘Sesame Street’ Will Air on Both Netflix and PBS Starting Later This Year

Starting later this year, new episodes will run on Netflix, PBS and the PBS Kids app on the same day. No specific premiere date was immediately announced. Select past episodes will be available on Netflix worldwide.

JD Vance Gives Pope Leo XIV an Invitation to Visit US, Personalized Chicago Bears Jersey

Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, also gave the Augustinian pope a copy of two of St. Augustine’s most seminal works, “The City of God" and “On Christian Doctrine,” the vice president’s office said. Another gift: A Chicago Bears T-shirt with Leo’s name on it.

As Brandon Johnson Questions Constitutionality of ‘Snap Curfew’ Plan, Supporters Push for Vote

If the plan backed by Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling wins the endorsement of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee at the meeting set for 1 p.m. Tuesday, a final vote could take place as soon as Wednesday.

Pope Leo XIV Offers Message of Unity for Polarized Catholic Church as Pontificate Officially Starts

Chicago-born Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with the papacy’s global reach and mediatic draw.

WNBA Investigating Racial Slurs Directed at Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese by Fans During Indiana Game, Source Says

The WNBA is investigating racial comments directed toward Angel Reese by fans during the Chicago Sky’s loss to Caitlin Clark and the Fever at Indiana on Saturday, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Joe Biden Diagnosed With ‘Aggressive Form’ of Prostate Cancer

Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, according to a statement from his personal office Sunday, and it has spread to his bones.

Week in Review: Johnson Marks 2 Years in Office; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case

Mayor Brandon Johnson marks two years in office. And the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship.