Today in Chicago History: Cubs Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux gets 300th win
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 7, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather…
Texas Democrats flee to the suburbs to block Trump-backed redistricting
Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference in Carol Stream Sunday night along with Democratic Texas lawmakers who left their state to block a vote on a Republican redistricting…
Budget week part 2: A flurry of election reforms and more this week in the Colorado legislature
It’s Budget Crunch: Part II in the state Capitol this week, as the state budget and several dozen spending measures hit the House. The proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal…