Politics | Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024’s rare contest between two presidents By Seung Min Kim July 16, 2024 at 5:37 p.m. Joe Biden and Donald Trump are two presidents with unfinished business and an itch to...
Politics | RNC turns to immigration and the border, central issues for Trump’s campaign By Michelle L. Price July 16, 2024 at 4:56 p.m. The Republican National Convention resumes Tuesday, when the focus shifts to immigration, an issue central...
Chicago Bears | Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Bears boss meet privately for first time amid stadium push By Dan Petrella July 16, 2024 at 5:08 p.m. The governor's office said the discussion with Bears CEO Kevin Warren was "cordial" but Pritzker's...
Politics | Latecomer GOP state legislative candidates have raised little cash, records show By Olivia Olander July 16, 2024 at 4:32 p.m. Republican Illinois legislative candidates whose place on the November ballot is being contested have raised...
Politics | Johnson to remove George Washington statue from outside his City Hall office By Alice Yin July 16, 2024 at 4:45 p.m. A mayoral spokesman floated names of local Black historical figures as alternatives, among them Ida...
Politics | House Democrats want to stop early DNC effort to nominate Biden before party convention in August By Lisa Mascaro July 16, 2024 at 6:13 p.m. A contingent of House Democrats is wary of swiftly nominating President Joe Biden as the...
Politics | Threat from Iran led to increased protection of Trump, but Saturday’s attack appears unrelated By Colleen Long July 16, 2024 at 3:28 p.m. A threat on Donald Trump’s life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before...
Politics | Dems to fill vacant board seat left by the late Dennis Deer By A.D. Quig July 16, 2024 at 3:46 p.m. Multiple sources close to the deliberations say Deer’s wife is among the interested candidates, as...
Politics | JD Vance is a relative political unknown. He’s been asked to help Donald Trump avenge his 2020 loss By Steve Peoples July 16, 2024 at 8:41 a.m. Vance, a 39-year-old Republican with less than two years in Congress, is not well-known among...
Politics | What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee By Meg Kinnard July 16, 2024 at 8:32 a.m. The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Milwaukee — now with...