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22/07/2024

“Vice President Harris has proven, at every point in her career, that she possesses the skills, strength, and character to lead this country and the vision to better the lives of all Americans,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said endorsing VP Kamala Harris.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker stayed mum on his endorsement plans when news first broke that President Joe Biden was dropping out of his reelection race, but a day later the Illinois governor joined with other leading Democrats in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.

21/07/2024

Who Will Replace Joe Biden? Here’s How That Process Might Work

Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22. What was supposed to be a coronation for Biden now becomes an open contest in which nearly 4,700 delegates will be responsible for picking a new standard-bearer to challenge Republican Donald Trump in the fall.

21/07/2024

Breaking: President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the presidential race and will no longer seek a second term in office.

President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the presidential election and will no longer seek a second term in office.

21/07/2024

As habitat shrinks for animals around the globe, Brookfield Zoo Chicago is planning an expansion that will see traditional exhibit spaces transformed into multi-species “eco-regions” designed to mimic natural environments.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago is planning an expansion that, over the next 15 years, will see traditional exhibit spaces transformed into multi-species “eco-regions” designed to mimic natural environments.

21/07/2024

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is asking voters to approve a 0.035% increase in property taxes when they head to the polls on Nov. 5. It’s the first such request from the district since 2006.

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is asking voters to approve a 0.035% increase in property taxes when they head to the polls on Nov. 5.

20/07/2024

Nearly 20 butterfly sculptures have landed at parks across Chicago as part of the ongoing Flight of the Butterflies exhibit that kicked off this spring.

Butterfly sculptures have landed at nearly 20 parks across Chicago as part of the ongoing Flight of the Butterflies exhibit that kicked off this spring.

20/07/2024

What it will mean for Chicago, and its residents, if former President Donald Trump wins a second term in office.

Here’s what a second term for former President Donald Trump could mean for Chicago.

20/07/2024

Discovering new bands across three outdoor stages is always a trippy treasure hunt at Pitchfork. Discovering new local bands delivers a dose of provincial pride.

Here are five Chicago performers playing in Union Park this weekend.

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19/07/2024

On the heels of the RNC, Republicans are revved up about Donald Trump’s chances in November. Meanwhile, more Illinois leaders call for Joe Biden to step aside as the Democratic candidate. Watch "Week in Review"!

19/07/2024

The RNC officially comes to a close as Donald Trump accepts the GOP nomination for president. We’re live in Milwaukee.

18/07/2024

Tucker Carlson, Hulk Hogan and, of course, Donald Trump are set to take the stage on the final night of the Republican National Convention. We’re live from Milwaukee.

18/07/2024

Legendary comedian Bob Newhart has died at 94.

Born to a Chicago German-Irish family, he attended St. Ignatius and Loyola University.

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18/07/2024

Day 3 of the RNC is in the books. National security and foreign policy were in the spotlight — as was former President Donald Trump’s running mate, who closed out tonight’s proceedings.

18/07/2024

A group of anti-Trump Republicans held an event in the shadow of the RNC.

Former Illinois Republican congressman Joe Walsh called on attendees to vote for any Democratic candidate, calling Donald Trump a "threat to our democracy" and a "jackass."

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17/07/2024

It’s Day 3 of the Republican National Convention. We’re live from Milwaukee, where Trump’s vice president pick, J.D. Vance, is set to take the stage — that and more on what to expect.

17/07/2024

Before the RNC draws to a close in Milwaukee, Chicago police officials are in town to learn more about the safety and security measures in place ahead of next month’s DNC.

caught up with CPD’s chief of counterterrorism.

Before the Republican National Convention draws to a close in Milwaukee, Chicago police officials are in town to learn more about the safety and security measures in place ahead of next month’s Democratic National Convention.

17/07/2024

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Illinois) at Wednesday morning’s breakfast for Illinois delegates to the RNC, said climate change advocates have been getting rich running a scam and accusing them of having “demonized” carbon dioxide.

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Illinois) said excessive regulations are hurting agriculture, blaming the so-called “communist environmental movement, the ‘Green Bad Deal’ that Donald Trump has called out as a sham issue. And I want to tell you as a farmer, we love CO2 – and trees and plants love i...

17/07/2024

From brats to cheese, downtown Milwaukee businesses are hoping for a boost from the Republican National Convention. So far, business has been on the slow side.

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17/07/2024

The count increases: The National Weather Service has so far confirmed 11 tornadoes hit the Chicago region during Monday's powerful storm — including two within Chicago's city limits.

The National Weather Service has so far confirmed 11 tornadoes on Monday, and 17 total between Sunday and Monday.

17/07/2024

Just In: Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson believes the fatal shooting of a man Tuesday by Columbus, Ohio police officers less than a mile from the Republican National Convention site was not connected to the ongoing event.

“No one, absolutely no one, wanted this outcome and I anticipate a full as well as thorough investigation,” Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson said early Wednesday morning.

17/07/2024

We’re live in Milwaukee, where Day 2 of the RNC is wrapping up. Public safety and immigration took center stage — as did many of former President Donald Trump’s primary rivals.

17/07/2024

The push to give voters the power to recall the mayor of Chicago raised less than $300 since the initiative was announced three months ago.

With 20 days to go before the initiative faces a deadline of Aug. 5 to file at least 56,464 signatures.

With 20 days to go before the initiative faces a deadline of Aug. 5 to file at least 56,464 signatures to put the question to Chicago voters on the Nov. 5 ballot, the committee has just $83.47 on hand after spending $175, according to state records.

17/07/2024

The National Weather Service has so far confirmed three tornadoes hit Chicago between Sunday and Monday — including one that took aim at the Loop — once again disproving the myth that the city’s skyscrapers somehow make it immune to twisters.

The National Weather Service has so far confirmed three tornadoes hit Chicago between Sunday and Monday.

16/07/2024

We’re live from the Republican National Convention as Day 2 kicks off with former Trump rivals as tonight’s speakers. We’ll have more on what to expect and local reaction.

16/07/2024

“The Republican party isn’t a scary place for Black folks.”

That was Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s message as he hosted a gathering during the RNC in Milwaukee. Irvin ran unsuccessfully in the GOP primary for Illinois governor in 2022.

“The Republican party isn’t a scary place for Black folks,” said Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin to a gathering under the auspices of the Black Republican Mayor’s Association, an organization he founded and chairs.

16/07/2024

Democrats restarted their campaign against Donald Trump outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

“It will put us in this dystopian world,” Sen. Cory Booker said, of the conservative manifesto Project 2025.

“We’re at a crossroads here,” U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, said. “The contrast couldn’t be more stark.”

16/07/2024

A well-known Chicago pastor is set to speak at tonight's Republican National Convention. Here's the latest from Milwaukee:

WTTW News reporters are spread out across Milwaukee covering the 2024 Republican National Convention and Illinois’ delegation. Check back throughout the day for continuous updates.

16/07/2024

The Illinois delegation to the RNC got a message they might not have been expecting at their daily breakfast on Tuesday – early voting and mail-in ballots are your friends.

The Illinois delegation to the RNC got a message they might not have been expecting at their daily breakfast on Tuesday – early voting and mail-in ballots are your friends.