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: January 22,2021
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Flannery Fired Up: January 15, 2021
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Madigan loyalist Rep. Welch a front-runner to replace longtime House speaker
West suburban State Representative Chris Welch is emerging as a front-runner in the contest to replace longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
Flannery Fired Up: December 25, 2020
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Flannery Fired Up: December 18, 2020
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Flannery Fired Up: December 11, 2020
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Foxx begins 2nd term, vows to continue pushing for racial justice reforms
On Monday, Kim Foxx began her second term as chief prosecutor, with Chicago enduring more shootings and killings than we have seen in decades. She also talked of a new strategy in the bloodiest neighborhoods.
Flannery Fired Up: November 27, 2020
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Flannery Fired Up: November 20, 2020
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'Mask up': Midwest governors unify in video message to combat COVID-19
It was a rare display of bi-partisan unity Tuesday on a message some Americans angrily reject.