Mike Flannery
Mike Flannery is the political editor at FOX 32 News.
Previously, he covered politics at CBS 2 Chicago for 30 years.
Flannery grew up in Washington, D.C., and graduated from Georgetown University. He covered politics and labor for the Chicago Sun-Times for seven years before transitioning to TV in 1980.
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CNN survey: 57% say Trump did what he was impeached for
Illinois' senior senator, Dick Durbin, is pushing his Republican colleagues to allow new witnesses and documents at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.
Illinois State Senate chooses Democrat Don Harmon as new president
After a bitter, behind-the-scenes battle, the Illinois State Senate chose Democrat Dan Harmon, a longtime lawmaker from Oak Park, as its new president on Sunday.
Flannery Fired Up: 1-on-1 with Gov. Pritzker, John Cullerton
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Mayor Lightfoot criticizes alderman for treatment of LGBTQ-owned businesses
Mayor Lightfoot Wednesday accused aldermen of using "offensive" language during a debate about guaranteeing LGBTW-owned businesses a share of city contracts.
Gov. Pritzker bracing for new showdown with Illinois GOP over taxes
He became Illinois’s 43rd governor exactly one year ago Tuesday. Now, J.B. Pritzker's bracing for a new showdown: An up or down voter referendum this year on his plan to change Illinois’ flat-rate income tax.
Flannery Fired Up: Susana Mendoza, Property tax-reduction plan
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Democrats: Constitution requires Trump to get congressional approval for war
Illinois' senior senator is demanding congress vote to limit President Trump's war-making powers.
Flannery Fired Up: Kim Foxx, Toni Preckwinkle Pt. 2
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Flannery Fired Up: Kim Foxx, Toni Preckwinkle
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Rallies held in Chicago, suburbs urging House to impeach Trump
Hundreds gathered at Adams and Dearborn to demonstrate their support for impeaching Donald Trump and removing him as president.