The Illinois Hemp Act takes effect Thursday, banning THC-infused hemp drink sales at bars, restaurants and grocery stores statewide. A group of craft brewers has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the law, with a hearing set for Nov. 19.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is among 12 candidates facing formal ballot objections ahead of the city’s February municipal election. Election attorney Michael Dorf called the challenge process a routine part of Chicago’s election calendar.
Chicago officials have reversed course on a gunshot-detection technology pilot, allowing the maker of the ShotSpotter system back into consideration more than two years after the city ended its ShotSpotter contract.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed a congressional push to impeach him as a “political spectacle” as U.S., Russian and Ukrainian officials held talks in the United Arab Emirates.
The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability will vote Thursday on three finalists for Chicago’s next police superintendent, narrowing a pool of 46 applicants for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s review.
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office revised its contract with vendor Appriss Inc. to explicitly prohibit sharing of personal data that could reach federal immigration enforcement agencies, making Cook County among the first jurisdictions in the country to add such protections to a vendor agreement.
The Chicago Bears defense recorded two interceptions and four sacks to secure a 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Soldier Field, extending the team’s winning streak to four games and improving their record to 7-2.
Chicago Public Schools launched a monthlong initiative encouraging schools to establish chapters of the National STEM Honor Society, building on three years of districtwide STEM investments and timed to coincide with National STEM Day.
The Chicago Board of Elections reported 64,107 uncounted ballots remaining from the Nov. 3 midterm general election, a routine post-election transparency disclosure showing mail-in and provisional ballots still being processed through Nov. 17.
Chicago police Sgt. Timothy Martin died in an apparent suicide, according to a report on AM 560. Anyone in crisis can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.