Dabrowski calls for Indiana-style property tax cap in Illinois

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski said Gov. J.B. Pritzker has failed to fulfill a campaign promise to lower the state’s high property taxes, which as of 2025, rank second-highest in the nation.

Dabrowski criticizes Gov. Pritzker over Illinois property taxes
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Illinois gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski said Gov. J.B. Pritzker has failed to fulfill a campaign promise to lower the state’s high property taxes, which as of 2025, rank second-highest in the nation.

AG Raoul partners with Amazon to provide 1,000 Ring cameras to domestic violence survivors

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Amazon in Chicago to announce the donation of 1,000 Ring cameras for domestic violence survivors.

Johnson signs ICE order, Chad the Bird weighs in | The Chicago Report
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order about ICE and Chad the Bird makes his first appearance and talks Chicago politics.

AG Raoul partners with Amazon to provide 1,000 Ring cameras to domestic violence survivors
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Amazon in Chicago to announce the donation of 1,000 Ring cameras for domestic violence survivors. 

Local author warns of growing executive authority | The Chicago Report
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Nationalizing elections, many presidential scholars have been warning about the parallels between Trump's approach and that of authoritarians throughout history. A local historian has written a new book.

Mayor Johnson signs ICE executive order | The Chicago Report
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order this weekend, laying the groundwork to prosecute federal immigration agents. 

DOJ says new Epstein files don’t support additional charges
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As newly released Epstein investigation records draw attention for referencing major public figures, the Justice Department is stressing that the material does not support additional criminal prosecutions.

Chicago mayor's ICE-related executive order sparks controversy
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As a partial government shutdown takes effect, FOX Chicago political correspondent Paris Schutz explains how Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ICE-related executive order is fueling controversy amid a broader fight over federal funding and enforcement.

Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys

In a social media post, the president criticized Trevor Noah for his joke and threatened a lawsuit against him calling the comedian’s remarks “false and defamatory."

Democrats consider Illinois as early primary state in 2028 election calendar

The Democratic Party is considering a dozen states, including Illinois, to be among the first primary election contests in the 2028 election cycle.

ICE protests: Feds won’t interfere unless cities ask for help, Trump says

President Trump has said federal agents won’t interfere with protests in Democratic-run cities unless help is specifically requested, and is instructing ICE and Border Patrol agents to protect federal property.

DOJ releases 3 million pages of Epstein files
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The Department of Justice has released what it says are 3 million pages of Epstein files with some disturbing allegations. 

Chicago early voting opens soon as voters choose Durbin’s successor
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Early voting in the 2026 midterms starts in Chicago in two weeks. Among the choices on your ballet, selecting a replacement for longtime Illinois Senator Dick Durbin. 

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as new chairman of Federal Reserve

Kevin Warsh served on the Federal Reserve's board for several years and is expected to replace current Fed chair Jerome Powell when his term ends in May.

Federal school voucher debate, Groundhog Day | The Chicago Report
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Should Gov. Pritzker opt in to a federal program that offers scholarship money for low income students to attend private school? Plus, how one quiet suburb is readying for its Groundhog Day closeup.