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‘Just the start’: After losing 9th congressional race, Abughazaleh to keep campaign office open as aid and activity hub

By Russell Lissau
Apr 02, 2026 6:15 pm - Unsuccessful in her recent congressional campaign, Kat Abughazaleh on Thursday revealed she’ll remain an active community organizer in the Chicago area.
Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and KEVIN FREKING
Mar 27, 2026 1:48 pm - President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a deal that sought to do the same stalled in Congress. Trump signed the action with an eye toward easing long security lines at many of nation’s top airports.
‘This is our fight’: Suburbanites embrace anti-Trump resistance ahead of No Kings protests

By STEVE PEOPLES
Mar 26, 2026 8:02 am - A growing faction of concerned citizens living in suburban communities across the United States — places once known for political moderation or even conservatism — are increasingly positioned on the front lines of the anti-Trump resistance.
‘People are being evicted’: TSA union says shutdown is pushing workers to economic brink

By Marni Pyke
Mar 24, 2026 6:17 pm - TSA union representatives talk about ICE deployment and why some airports like O’Hare have relatively normal security lines compared to nightmare scenarios elsewhere.
Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security

By REBECCA SANTANA
Mar 23, 2026 8:46 pm - WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late Monday, approving President Donald Trump's nominee to take over the embattled depar...
How Democratic congressional nominees fended off challenges from their left

By Russell Lissau
Mar 21, 2026 3:05 pm - Democratic lawmakers serving the suburbs fought off challenges from their left flanks in last week’s primary election.
Why some voters opted out of Tuesday’s primary

By Jake Griffin
Mar 20, 2026 3:18 pm - Voter turnout Tuesday was greater than 2022’s midterm primary in suburban Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, but lower than four years ago in Lake, McHenry and Will counties.
Spring break getaways up by 13% at O’Hare, but TSA workers ‘running on empty’

By Marni Pyke
Mar 19, 2026 6:01 pm - Over 3.76 million travelers are projected to flow through O’Hare and Midway between Thursday and March 30, according to airline data.
‘People are fed up’: Stratton talks about Trump strategy, impact of two women of color in the Senate

By Marni Pyke
Mar 18, 2026 5:56 pm - Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton greeted voters Wednesday and talked about how an aggressive anti-Trump message resonated in Illinois.
Biss, Elleson thank voters after winning 9th Congressional District nominations

By Russell Lissau
Mar 18, 2026 4:16 pm - Democratic congressional nominee Daniel Biss of Evanston greeted voters at an L station in his hometown Wednesday.

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