Trump designated disaster aid to 9 Republican-leaning states while plugging GOP candidates

Trump approved over $846M in disaster relief for Republican-leaning states, combining the announcements with praise for candidates he endorsed in upcoming elections. 

Illinois lawmaker Harry Benton resigns after ethics investigation, growing pressure

Democratic Illinois State Rep. Harry Benton has resigned following an ethics investigation that found conduct described as unbecoming of an elected official, prompting calls from Illinois' governor and legislative leaders for him to step down.

Postal trucks parked illegally in Lincoln Park drawing renewed safety concerns, alderman says

The I-Team found truck after truck illegally parked on snowy streets Monday, and on two separate days in the past week, even after securing a lease at a nearby parking garage and transitioning to smaller vehicles that can fit in it.

Court clears way for replacement of slavery exhibit at President's House in Philadelphia

New Illinois regulations on intoxicating hemp 'long overdue,' Governor Pritzker says

A wide-ranging new state law on hemp and other cannabis regulations was "long overdue," Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday at an event in Chicago to celebrate the new law he signed last month.