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How Is Chicago Doing On Its Ambitious 2020 Climate Goals?

Back in 2008, Mayor Richard M. Daley’s plan to make Chicago “the greenest city in America” by 2020 made national news. How’s that going?

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Pritzker’s ‘Historic’ Legislative Session: New Budget, Gambling, Infrastructure Bills

A state budget, a major gambling expansion, a huge infrastructure package and a bill to legalize pot are all on their way to the governor.

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6 Takeaways From Foxx’s Smollett Document Dump

What you need to know from thousands of pages of records released by Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx.

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City Hall’s Latino Caucus Moves Left

The Latino Caucus outlines an aggressive progressive agenda spearheaded by new leadership and freshmen socialists.

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Illinois Poised To Become 11th State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

The bill awaits final approval from the governor, who supports it. Adults over 21 could use cannabis recreationally starting next year.

"There is no way to describe an incident such as this," Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera said of Friday's deadly shooting. At least 11 people were killed. Kaitlin McKeown/The Virginian-Pilot

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12 People Killed In Virginia Beach Shooting; Suspect Dead

Police say an additional four people were injured and are being treated at hospitals. The suspect was a longtime public utilities employee.

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Illinois Gambling Expansion Bill Could Mean Huge Chicago Casino

The bill would also allow for slot machines at O’Hare and Midway Airports, and would legalize sports betting.

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StoryCorps Chicago: Eating Disorder Was A Way 'To Protect Myself'

Eric Dorsa says that his eating disorder was never about food. “The behaviors of the eating disorder are the symptom,” he says.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot following her first City Council meeting on May 29, 2019.

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Mayor Lightfoot Tells Burke To Step Down

Chicago's mayor says the alleged schemes laid out in Burke's indictment are "absolutely repugnant."

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lllinois Lawmakers Approve Protections For Immigrant Tenants

The legislation would prohibit landlords from disclosing the immigration status of tenants and evicting them because of that status.

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Boystown Gets Rainbow Crosswalks As Pride Fest Nears

Fourteen crosswalks in the historic gay area on the North Side are being painted with rainbows and other colors to celebrate Pride Month.

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Chicago Police Reform Monitor Lays Out Plan For Tracking Progress

Chicago agreed to make massive reforms to policing. Chicagoans now have a clearer idea of how that will be monitored.

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Rapper Common To Perform With Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Common, a South Side native, has collaborated with other symphonies around the country and wanted to bring the experience to his hometown.

Ald. Ed Burke, 14th Ward, enters the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on Thursday to face charges of attempted extortion.

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Chicago Ald. Burke Faces 14 New Corruption Charges In Growing Scandal

The new counts involve the alderman allegedly shaking down developers of the Old Main Post Office and a Chicago museum.

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