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Jurors are set to begin deliberating for a second day at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago

Atlas Arteria, an Australian toll road company, has agreed to buy a 67% stake in the Chicago Skyway from two Canadian pension funds for $2 billion.

CHICAGO — Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey has created more controversy with Illinois’ Jewish community after a weekend visit to a Palestinian group where he spoke in front of a map that relabeled Israel as Palestine and said he would consider seeking repeal of a state law banning public pension…

CHICAGO — Chicago’s $31.5 million guaranteed income pilot program has kicked off with slightly more than 5,000 households receiving their first payments, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday.

A sincere offer to Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey, now living in the city until November.

CHICAGO — Jurors in R. Kelly’s Chicago federal trial were excused Tuesday evening after deliberating fewer than four hours without reaching a verdict, and are expected to return Wednesday morning to continue their discussions.

On the first day of Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago, Nancy Whiteman, CEO of Wana Brands; Luke Anderson, co-founder of Cann; and Erin Gore, founder and CEO of Garden So

A review by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability found that Officer Jairam Ramkumar stomped and kicked the suspect “without justification.”

“It’s about connecting people with their culture and history of one of the African American communities of Chicago, as well as bringing people from all over the city to enjoy what Bronzeville has to offer,” said Frances Guichard of Gallery Guichard.

The Downers Grove Public Library expresses its disappointment over the cancellation, but says “it is our responsibility to keep you safe”

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