Legislation would greatly expand reproductive rights in Illinois
Repeal and replacement of the state’s current abortion law has strong initial support from Democrats.
News headlines
Axelrod says winning re-election is least of Burke’s troubles
“I’m not sure that it matters [whether Burke is re-elected] because the weight of evidence against him seems pretty dramatic.”
19 people framed by corrupt ex-CPD Sgt. Ronald Watts’ team file lawsuits
Prosecutors have dropped cases against more than 60 defendants who were convicted based on arrests tainted by the involvement of Watts’ team.
‘Ghost’ candidate: Serious about mayor’s race, despite disappearing act
Sales-Griffin insists he’s still serious about the election even though he’s not banking on winning.
Trump says he was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Japanese leader
President Trump says Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave him a copy of the letter he wrote nominating the president for the Nobel Prize.
David Axelrod predicts Preckwinkle-Daley runoff — maybe
Axelrod also called Susana Mendoza one of the biggest disappointments in the race and said Gery Chico has run a stronger campaign than anticipated.
Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid settle with NFL over blacklisting allegation
A wave of protests by NFL players began in 2016 after Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem to call attention to police brutality.
6 dead in Aurora factory shooting; mom says gunman was laid off, ‘stressed out’
The man, police said, wounded four officers and multiple civilians in the shooting at Henry Pratt Co.
After Parkland shooting, ‘you can’t really trust other students,’ kids say
In Miami, parents say some schools — even preschools— have lost a sense of community since Parkland.
Lawyer meets with Cook County prosecutors to discuss alleged R. Kelly sex tape
Attorney Michael Avenatti said based on what he’s seen on the tape, the Chicago-born singer “deserves to go to prison for the rest of his life.”
Tribune Media puts North Branch ‘River District’ site up for sale
Tribune Media confirmed it has since hired real estate brokerage company Eastdil Secured to sell the entire stretch of land to the highest bidder.
Person robbed of ‘high value’ item during online meetup in Naperville: police
During the meeting, the robber implied he had a weapon before grabbing the item and running off, police said.
Justices to decide if 2020 census can ask about citizenship
Both the administration and opponents of the question agreed the court should settle the matter quickly because census forms need to be printed soon.
Archdiocese: Didn’t know for years that 3 ‘order’ clerics faced sex accusations
THE WATCHDOGS: Despite scrutiny, archdiocese didn’t know religious order clerics living near Northbrook for years faced credible sex allegations.
Man critically wounded in Homan Square shooting
The 23-year-old was walking about 9:45 a.m. in the 3200 block of West Lexington when someone approached him and started shooting, police said.
