Monday, March 16, 2026

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is co-leading a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Chicago area will continue to see scattered flurries and strong winds into Monday evening, which could cause blowing snow and reduced visibility. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency says Midwest Generation's plan to clean up a coal ash dump does not meet state standards. Plus, Toni Preckwinkle is running in the Democratic primary for a fifth term as Cook County Board president. Preckwinkle has had the job for 16 years and also is head of the powerful Cook County Democratic Party, but she’s getting some stiff competition from Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly.