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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Flannery Fired Up: October 23, 2020
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Lightfoot to propose budget Wednesday, still hoping for COVID relief cash
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot plans to propose a very "bad news" budget, with multiple tax increases and hundreds of job cuts. But sources say she's still hoping Washington will come through with new coronavirus relief cash.
Lightfoot expected to propose city budget with hundreds of job cuts
Labor leaders are pushing back as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is expected to propose a city budget with hundreds of job cuts.
Flannery Fired Up: October 16, 2020
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Supporters, opponents debate Illinois 'fair tax'
An online forum featured two foes of changing Illinois's current flat income tax and two supporters of imposing a higher rate on higher earners. The tax rate now is 4.95 percent on everyone.
Flannery Fired Up: October 2, 2020
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Illinois lawmakers weigh in on first presidential debate
Republican lawmakers in Chicago who strongly support Donald tTump say he won last night's debate, noting Joe Biden at times called the president a "clown."
Flannery Fired Up: September 25, 2020
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Flannery Fired Up: September 18, 2020
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Pritzker concerned about 2020 election, wants action
Governor JB Pritzker warns the Illinois State Board of Elections is not doing enough to prepare for November, and he fears some voters could end up "disenfranchised."