Retired Illinois officers angry at board’s delay on concealed-carry law

Thousands of law enforcement officers left out when Illinois adopted a federal law allowing police agency retirees to carry concealed weapons saw their fortunes reversed Jan. 1 with a state law granting them permission.

Why Lightfoot lost: Factors that contributed to the mayor's failure to be re-elected
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Lori Lightfoot is the first elected Chicago mayor to lose a reelection bid since 1983. FOX 32 Political Editor Mike Flannery breaks down factors that led to her coming up short.

'Real leader': Biden nominates Julie Su as next US labor secretary

Julie Su, a civil rights attorney and former head of California’s labor department, was central to negotiations between labor and freight rail companies late last year, working to avert an economically debilitating strike.

Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson on collision course for Chicago mayoral runoff
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Political analysts Thom Serafin and Pat Brady weigh in on last night's election results and talk about storylines they anticipate ahead of the April 4 mayoral runoff.

Takeaways from the first round of the Chicago mayoral election
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Political consultant Delmarie Cobb shares her thoughts on the Chicago mayoral election and who has the edge between runoff candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson.

Analysis: How Lightfoot went from political rock star to rock bottom

Four years ago, she was a darling among national Democrats. The first openly gay Black woman to serve as mayor of Chicago and only the second woman to do so in the city’s history.

Michael Madigan's attorneys seek to toss recordings, dismiss part of his indictment

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan asked a federal judge Tuesday to toss secret recordings made by federal investigators and dismiss part of the bombshell racketeering indictment the feds spent years building against him.

Chicago voters give Lori Lightfoot the boot after years of surging crime

Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has lost her bid for re-election as the race heads to runoff without her after no candidate reached the required 50% vote threshold to be elected.

'I'll see you at the finish line': Paul Vallas makes Chicago mayoral runoff election
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Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation's third-largest city.

Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson to clash in Chicago mayoral runoff; Lightfoot ousted

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation's third-largest city.

Sotheby's auctioning off Michael Jordan's 'Dynasty Collection'

Sotheby's auction house is celebrating Michael Jordan's legacy with an offering fitting for a six-time champion.