Former DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan was elected as the new chair of Illinois’ Republican Party, replacing Kathy Salvi of Mundelein, who was elected to the post in July 2024.

A federal judge on Monday said she will review unredacted grand jury transcripts in the politically charged “Broadview Six” case against Operation Midway Blitz protesters.

Illinois lawmakers face a May 31 deadline to advance a Chicago Bears stadium tax proposal during the spring session.

The system’s current owner, Chicago Parking Meters LLC, signed a deal to sell the system to New York investment firm Stonepeak Partners, according to Mayor Brandon Johnson.

The Cook County state’s attorney’s office Monday announced a new task force made up of local and federal law enforcement agencies it says will strengthen efforts to prosecute crime on public transit.

Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters Monday that he “would tell you and release any information if it was life-threatening or anything that would interfere with my ability to do my job.”

Prospective candidates for Chicago’s first fully elected school board lined up to submit nomination petitions and vie for a spot on the ballot.

The Markham Park District agreed to not allow operation or landing of helicopters on park property in response to a city lawsuit.