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There are just two Republicans on the 17-member Cook County Board: Sean Morrison and Peter Silvestri, who is not running for re-election. Morrison knows the board is vulnerable to losing a conservative voice, which he argues serves as a check on power. “I’m very worried,” he said.

Argyle Street, a pocket of Chicago’s Uptown community area, has long been known as a refuge for Asian immigrants, but residents worry it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to afford to live there.

The objective of those writing threatening letters in Illinois is no different than the scams of out-of-state Republicans who want to bombard and wear out election officials with complaints that hold no water.

Khalil, who has sickle cell disease, became an honorary officer, received a certificate, badge and was welcomed by bagpipers.

Tio Hardiman, president of Violence Interrupters, wants the government to distribute 100,000 flyers to educate the public about the risk of road rage and shootings. Nationally, road rage violence doubled between 2019 and 2021.

The members gather Saturdays on Zoom to discuss their weekends and dive into the latest books, each one spotlighting Black male characters. A partnership with a barber shop may bring in new members, too.

The worst example: the parking meter deal. The most recent: the Chicago Fire soccer facility. The practice of selling off public resources to private interests, for a certain time at a certain price, is called a “concession.”

Fritz Pollard was the first Black head coach in the NFL, one of the first two Black players in the NFL, the first Black football player at Brown University and the first Black player in the Rose Bowl.

The list of players who had a sub-70.0 passer rating at this point is dismal. Fields still has time, but it’s not endless.

The gun industry and its allies for too long have helped to spread carnage while ducking responsibility.

The commuter agency is replacing the ornate portal with a new and accessible entrance as part of a $100 million station upgrade.