Thousands gathered for a rally on May Day, a celebration with Chicago ties that commemorates the labor movement. The group marched to Grant Park in the afternoon, as hundreds of thousands turned out for rallies around the world, many united in anger over Trump’s agenda, including aggressive tariffs and immigration crackdowns. This year’s rally and march comes nearly 140 years after the Haymarket Affair and just over 100 days into Trump’s second term.

This year’s rally and march comes nearly 140 years after the Haymarket Affair.

The Chicago Park District announced Thursday they reached a deal to end a lawsuit brought over the removal of Christopher Columbus statues from city parks during 2020 protests.

A Harvey alderwoman has been charged with misdemeanor offenses after being forcibly removed by police during this week's City Council meeting, according to the city.

A federal judge on Thursday postponed the retrial of of ex-AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza on bribery counts related to former House Speaker Michael Madigan, allowing the new U.S. attorney in Chicago to consider next steps in the case and avoiding the possibility that Madigan would be sentenced in the same courthouse while La Schiazza’s jury was deliberating.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting national security adviser to replace Mike Waltz, whom he is nominating for United Nations ambassador.

A proposed carbon-capture pipeline that would traverse through several Midwestern states could face more hurdles in Iowa as a dozen Republican state senators try to force the issue to a vote.

When the stock market was climbing in January 2024, Donald Trump knew exactly who deserved credit: He did.

Elon Musk, preparing to step back from his work leading the Department of Government Efficiency, had a request of the reporters gathered at the White House to interview him: Before he would answer any questions, he wanted someone to tell him a joke.