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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Illinois assault weapons ban: Court upholds temporary restraining order
An appellate court has upheld a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Illinois’ assault weapons ban.
Chicago mayoral forum: Lightfoot's rivals mock her claims that anti-violence plans are working
Chicago's nine candidates for mayor fielded questions Tuesday night in a forum that at times turned into a raucous, finger-pointing affair.
Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas defends taking contribution from former school board member
Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas explained why he's accepting campaign contributions this year from a former school board member while he returned her cash four years ago.
Former Illinois governor calls Lightfoot's tentative agreement with ComEd a 'bum deal' for consumers
Just 29 days before an election that could make her a lame duck, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday asked Chicago City Council members to quickly approve a new, 15-year franchise agreement with ComEd.
A closer look at voter turnout last November — what it means for Chicago mayoral race
We finally have all the voter turnout numbers from last November’s midterm election, and they contradict one of the media's big talking points about why Democrats did so well in Illinois.
'Typical Lori Lightfoot chicanery': Attacks on Chicago mayor intensify as early voting opens
With early voting already underway, challengers in the race for Chicago mayor are sharpening their attacks on the incumbent and on each other.
Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson unveils laundry list of new taxes
Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson vowed Tuesday that, if elected, he'll push for a city income tax and a long laundry list of other taxes and fees.
War of words: Lightfoot, Garcia exchange unpleasantries in Chicago mayoral race
Congressman Chuy Garcia and Mayor Lightfoot clashed publicly on Monday.
Chicago mayoral election: New poll shows Vallas, Garcia as frontrunners
A new voter opinion survey shows where Chicago's mayoral candidates stand.
Surveillance video captures Chicago alderman candidate removing rival's signs: 'that's garbage'
One surveillance camera caught her departing, and another recorded her walking over to pull up a sign for 9th Ward City Council member Anthony Beale – the man she is trying to unseat.