US politicsfromSFGATE5 days ago5 Key Takeaways: Major Insurer's Homeowners Rate Hike a Signal of Things To ComeState Farm raises homeowners insurance rates by 27.2% in Illinois, citing climate-related losses and rising construction costs.
fromChicago Sun-Times4 weeks agoState Rep. Hoan Huynh joins crowded race to replace Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky"My story is a story of a refugee from the rice fields to Springfield. But it's also a story that's similar to a lot of immigrants and refugees in this district."US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com3 months agoRetirementDick Durbin won't seek re-election after nearly three decades in US Senate
SF politicsfromNew York Post3 months agoDick Durbin, second-ranked Senate Democrat, says he's retiring after five terms: 'It's time to pass the torch'Senator Dick Durbin announces he will not seek re-election in 2026, focusing on passing the torch to new Democratic leaders.
fromwww.theguardian.com3 months agoRetirementDick Durbin won't seek re-election after nearly three decades in US Senate
SF politicsfromNew York Post3 months agoDick Durbin, second-ranked Senate Democrat, says he's retiring after five terms: 'It's time to pass the torch'Senator Dick Durbin announces he will not seek re-election in 2026, focusing on passing the torch to new Democratic leaders.
NYC startupfromEater Chicago4 months agoIllinois Considers a Ban on Black Market Restaurant ReservationsLawmakers are pushing to regulate the sale of restaurant reservations as a response to rising unethical practices by third-party services.
Chicagofromwww.theguardian.com5 months agoJerry Butler, soul hitmaker and Illinois politician, dies aged 85Jerry Butler, influential soul singer, passes away at 85 after a successful career in music and politics.
