Richard Mell breaks silence on Rod Blagojevich's pardon, family feud: 'All in the past'

Once a political ally who helped launch Rod Blagojevich's career, Richard Mell became estranged from his son-in-law early in Blagojevich’s first term as governor.

Three key Chicago agency leaders announce resignations on same day
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Three key Chicago agency leaders ? the aviation commissioner, the executive director of OEMC, and the chief administrator of COPA ? are stepping down.

Live updates: Trump hosts India's PM after increasing US tariffs

President Trump signed another executive order increasing U.S. tariffs before hosting India's prime minister at the White House.

Congress considering DOGE cuts
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Both Democrats and Republicans are voicing strong feelings about President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to make cuts to government spending.

Former Ald. Dick Mell reacts to Trump's pardon of son-in-law Blagojevich
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A prominent family member of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's spoke out Thursday. His father-in-law, Dick Mell, served as a powerful Chicago alderman for nearly 30 years. Fox 32's Paris Schutz caught up with him Thursday afternoon.

NATO pushes back on new Trump policy
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The White House is pushing back on claims from NATO allies that it is getting too close to the Kremlin, and President Trump is pushing a major American policy change in Europe.

Three key Chicago agency leaders announce resignations on same day

Three key Chicago agency leaders — the aviation commissioner, the executive director of OEMC, and the chief administrator of COPA — are stepping down.

Illinois senator slams RFK Jr. after health secretary confirmation
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin released a statement Thursday morning after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed by the Senate as the country's new Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Trump signs order for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners

The president rolled out his plans to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports. Here's what we know.

Will President Donald Trump attend the Daytona 500?

President Donald Trump attended Super Bowl LIX, becoming the first sitting president to attend the event. Will he attend the 2025 NASCAR Daytona 500 race in Florida?

Illinois senator slams RFK Jr. as 'unqualified, unfit, and dangerous' after health secretary confirmation

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin released a statement Thursday morning after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed by the Senate as the country's new Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Reaction pours in after Michael Madigan's guilty verdict
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Illinois politicos reacted to the conviction of former state House Speaker Michael Madigan on federal corruption charges.

Michael Madigan found guilty on 10 counts in split verdict
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The jury in Michael Madigan?s federal corruption trial found the ex-Speaker guilty on 10 of 23 counts while deadlocking on others.