Mitchell Armentrout

Three complaints were filed against Ronnie Reese in the year leading up to his termination, according to city personnel records, including one from a female staffer in the mayor’s press office who claimed Reese made her "severely uncomfortable."

After about a year of wrangling with local school districts over the size of the team’s suburban property tax bill, the Bears say their memorandum of understanding opens the runway for them to land in Arlington. Their first choice is still Chicago, though.

After two weeks of counting mail-in ballots, the Republican incumbent appears poised to eke out victory over Democratic challenger Maria Peterson, who hasn't ruled out requesting a recount of McLaughlin's razor-thin lead in the 52nd House District.

Illinois' 16th casino has opened in East Hazel Crest, adding to the state's plethora of gambling options.

The Wind Creek Chicago Southland could open by the end of the week in East Hazel Crest, adding to Illinois' extensive list of gambling options — and another potential competitor to Bally's temporary Chicago casino.

It marked the second straight matchup between Joyce and Nagel in the 40th Senate District, which stretches from Chicago Heights out to Kankakee.

The utility slammed the report by a New York clean-energy consulting firm. Illinois regulators will determine the pipeline program's fate in January.

Former U.S. Marine John Mark Dougan, whose "Chicago Chronicle" was taken offline earlier this year after being revealed as a hub for misinformation, works for the Russian military's intelligence service, the Washington Post reports.

State revenue analysts remain bullish on the future Chicago casino's prospects, but it's not clear just how big the windfall could be in a state with 15 other casinos and a litany of other gambling options.

Facing stiff opposition for public funding, the team and developer tried to rally support by inviting state lawmakers to play on a pop-up baseball field at The 78 alongside former White Sox players.