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‘ComEd Four’ Will Seek to Have Convictions Tossed After Supreme Court Bribery Ruling

But any decision on a new trial or verdict is still months away, as the briefing schedule extends into mid-November. The four defendants were convicted back in May 2023.

Rep. Mike Quigley Reiterates Call for President Joe Biden to Step Aside: ‘He Can’t Win and My Colleagues Need to Recognize That’

As lawmakers began to arrive Tuesday morning for what is expected to be a lengthy meeting in Washington, D.C., with congressional Democrats, Quigley was asked by reporters about his position on the president’s campaign.

After Chicago NASCAR Race, Advocates Say Environmental Concerns and Higher Permit Fees Should Be Considered

The Grant Park Advisory Council voiced concerns to the Chicago Park District and the city regarding NASCAR’s contributions.

What’s Left of Hurricane Beryl Is Heading Toward Chicago, Bringing a Chance for Heavy Rain and Flooding

The remnants of Beryl are expected to sideswipe northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

Chicago Park District Board President Myetie Hamilton Announces Sudden Resignation

On Monday, the Chicago Park District announced that Myetie Hamilton, president of the district’s board of commissioners since February 2022, will step down from the role following Wednesday’s board meeting.

July 8, 2024 - Full Show

Mayor Brandon Johnson is promising consequences after a violent holiday weekend. And critics say the entertainment value of NASCAR is not worth the damage. 

Boeing Accepts Plea Deal to Avoid Criminal Trial Over 737 Max Crashes, Justice Department Says

Federal prosecutors gave Boeing the choice last week of entering a guilty plea and paying a fine as part of its sentence or facing a trial on the felony criminal charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States.

Yearslong Push to Make Chicago City Council More Independent From the Mayor Falters

The debate represented the latest skirmish in the so-far unsuccessful push to rewrite the rules for the City Council, which served as a rubber stamp for decades rather than a legislative body charged with setting policy for the entire city.

President Joe Biden Tells Hill Democrats He Won’t Step Aside Amid Calls to Drop Out: ‘It’s Time to Come Together’

Biden's efforts to shore up a deeply anxious Democratic Party came Monday as lawmakers returned to Washington confronting a choice: Decide whether to work to revive his campaign or try to edge out the party leader, a make-or-break time for his reelection and their own political futures.

‘There Will Be Consequences’ Mayor Brandon Johnson Promises After 19 Killed, More Than 100 Shot in Chicago Over Extended Fourth of July Holiday Weekend

“We need to ensure that we are holding every single individual accountable for the pain and trauma and torment that they have caused in this city,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said.

NASCAR Is Packing up Its Street Course, So When Do Chicagoans Get Their Roads Back? Here's the Schedule

After another shortened race weekend that was by turns thrilling and soggy, NASCAR is packing up its Chicago street course and heading out of town.

A Green Flag for Clean Power: NASCAR Unveils Its First Electric Racecar

NASCAR unveiled its first electric racecar Saturday in downtown Chicago, but it doesn’t thunder when the grand marshal says “drivers, start your engines.” It hums.

Bronzeville Renaissance Mural Depicts Community’s Innovative Past and a Hopeful Future

The mural was created by two Chicago artists — Rahmaan “Statik” Barnes and Shawn Michael Warren — with help from high school students. It helps conceal a ComEd battery storage facility that is part of the Bronzeville Community Microgrid.

Week in Review: Biden Campaign Tries Damage Control; Chicago’s Pension Debt Tops $37B

Biden says he’s not going anywhere amid calls for him to step aside. The Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity. And hearings are set for plans to merge the CTA, Metra and Pace.

Chicago Police Investigating 2 Mass Shootings That Left 14 Wounded Early Friday

A day after a Fourth of July shooting killed two women and an 8-year-old boy in Chicago, police were investigating two other mass shootings that wounded 14 people in the city early Friday.