chicago il

The spending boom generated $4.7 billion in state and local tax revenue and directly supported more than 282,000 jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector, nearly 4,000 more than the year before. #spending

From passing common-sense legislation to investing in education and public safety, my commitment is to keep delivering results that matter. #oped

Trump has long decried the crime and conditions inside large U.S. cities, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. #crime

Burgos pleaded guilty earlier this year to federal firearm charges. On Aug. 15, U.S. District Judge Steven C. Seeger sentenced him to 16 years and eight months in prison. #firearms

The medals belonged to Army Pvt. Stephen J. Grabowski, a Chicago native who was wounded in combat during the final days of the war in Italy. #medals

The measure eliminates waiting periods for filing missing persons reports and requires police to immediately enter cases into the state’s Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). #missingpersons

Parker, a nationally recognized human rights advocate and nonprofit executive, will assume the role on Nov. 17, following a national search. She succeeds in a pivotal moment for LGBTQ+ rights in Illinois and across the country. #equality

The three-day festival runs August 30 through September 1 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day at the park’s Sunken Gardens. #laborday

“Our teachers are ready, our classrooms are ready, and the entire city is behind our scholars every step of the way.” #students

“Today marks a pivotal step towards bringing quality, affordable healthcare to all Illinoisans,” Pritzker said.  #healthcare