Center Square: Questions about costs surround Pritzker's United Kingdom trip
As Gov. J.B. Pritzker and business leaders across the state travel to the United Kingdom for a business trade mission, some have questioned the state of business at home and taxpayer costs involved in the trip.
Chicago Tribune: Second candidate joining race to replace Kim Foxx as Cook County state’s attorney
The 2024 race for Cook County state’s attorney will soon have a new contender: a recently retired justice who stepped away from the bench to run for the top prosecutor’s spot. Eileen O’Neill Burke earlier this month retired from her position as a justice of Cook County’s 1st District Appellate Court to run for the seat being vacated by two-term Democrat Kim Foxx, according to a spokesperson for O’Neill Burke’s campaign.
Sun-Times: Rail car company TTX pulls headquarters out of Chicago
The company plans to set roots in Charlotte, North Carolina, where it will create 150 jobs, said North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. The headquarters loss for Chicago follows similar moves by companies that include Caterpillar, Citadel and Tyson Foods. Boeing also took its headquarters out of town, although it said later that most of its Chicago staff stayed put.
WGN: Vice President Kamala Harris visiting Chicago 3 times over next few weeks
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Chicago in the coming days and weeks. Harris will be a special guest speaker on Sunday at The Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s Annual Convention. The Rainbow PUSH Coalition was formed by the Rev. Jesse Jackson and advocates for peace and justice worldwide while fighting for social change.
CBS Chicago: Commission to announce 3 finalists for next Chicago police superintendent
Chicago is one step closer to getting a more permanent leader of its police department. The three finalists are Shon Barnes, the police chief in Madison, Wisconsin; Angel Novalez, CPD chief of constitutional policing and reform; and CPD Deputy Chief Larry Snelling.
State Journal-Register: Bailey's back. Who else is running for Congress in Illinois?
In just more than 250 days, Illinois voters will head to the polls for the 2024 Primary — an election that has already turned heads with another presidential campaign beginning to take shape. As of Monday, there have been 40 candidates in the state’s 17 congressional districts who have filed with the FEC.
WIFR: Construction underway for DeKalb’s Kraft Heinz distribution center
Cheese, ketchup and mustard will soon be delivered out of DeKalb as Kraft Heinz plans to build one of its largest distribution centers in the city. The facility costs over $400 million and will be 775,000 square feet. Leaders say the facility will be one of the largest in North America, distributing more than 60% of Kraft Heinz products throughout the country.