DuPage County sheriff announces run for Illinois Governor

James Mendrick, who has served as the elected sheriff of DuPage County since 2018, declared his candidacy for governor of Illinois on Thursday.

'Middle finger to our heroes': Duckworth lays into Trump
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A group of veterans and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth are speaking out against what they say are harmful job cuts affecting former service members.

Trump to address Congress, but it's not a State of the Union speech

President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on March 4, but unlike traditional annual addresses, this will not be classified as a State of the Union.

Why is Brandon Johnson testifying before Congress?

Mayor Brandon Johnson will appear before Congress along with three other mayors to defend Chicago's status as a sanctuary city.

Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada planned for Tuesday; China tariffs to double

President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada are expected to go into effect on March 4, as critics warn it will drastically raise prices in the U.S.

Will County man charged with threatening Gov. Pritzker

A suburban man was charged with two felonies after allegedly threatening Gov. JB Pritzker last month.

Pilot error blamed in near-collision at Midway Airport: NTSB

Preliminary reports attribute pilot error to a near-collision between a Southwest Airlines 737 and a private jet at Chicago's Midway International Airport.

Monica Lewinsky: Bill Clinton ‘should have resigned’ over affair

Clinton admitted to having an affair with Lewinsky while he was president, which ultimately led to his impeachment in 1998.

Zelenskyy will sign minerals deal in exchange for military support
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President Trump says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is going to visit the White House this Friday to sign a critical minerals deal.

Pritzker demands answers after feds delay $1.88 billion in promised funds to Illinois

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is calling out the federal government for holding back $1.88 billion in funds that were already approved by Congress and signed into law.

House passes Trump’s budget plan; here’s what happens next

Weeks of committee hearings to hammer out the bill's details before it heads to the Senate for a final vote are still ahead.

Dolton residents celebrate Tiffany Henyard's primary loss
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Residents of Dolton put the Tiffany Henyard era to rest on Tuesday, voting for Jason House to win the primary election.