Durbin visits Chicago area to talk high prescription drug costs
To help fight rising prescription drug costs, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022.
To help fight rising prescription drug costs, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022.
2024 Republican presidential hopefuls head to Iowa
We are still a year away from the Iowa Republican caucus, but presidential candidates are already scrambling for support.
We are still a year away from the Iowa Republican caucus, but presidential candidates are already scrambling for support.
Chicago mayoral candidates make push ahead of final weekend of early voting
This is the final weekend of early voting in Chicago's municipal election, and city officials say turnout has been very positive. On Friday, several candidates got out to talk to voters.
This is the final weekend of early voting in Chicago's municipal election, and city officials say turnout has been very positive. On Friday, several candidates got out to talk to voters.
Lightfoot, AFSCME announce tentative agreement, averting pre-election strike
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday announced a tentative agreement with AFSCME Council 31 but refused to disclose the cost or terms of the new contract that averted the threat of a pre-election strike by more than 3,000 city workers.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday announced a tentative agreement with AFSCME Council 31 but refused to disclose the cost or terms of the new contract that averted the threat of a pre-election strike by more than 3,000 city workers.
Lightfoot, AFSCME announce tentative agreement, averting pre-election strike
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday announced a tentative agreement with AFSCME Council 31 but refused to disclose the cost or terms of the new contract that averted the threat of a pre-election strike by more than 3,000 city workers.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday announced a tentative agreement with AFSCME Council 31 but refused to disclose the cost or terms of the new contract that averted the threat of a pre-election strike by more than 3,000 city workers.
Gov. Pritzker lays out plan to target kids' mental health crisis
A mental health crisis among children in Illinois will be fought by streamlining and easing access to necessary treatment and coordinating between six separate state agencies, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday.
A mental health crisis among children in Illinois will be fought by streamlining and easing access to necessary treatment and coordinating between six separate state agencies, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday.
What is a runoff election? Chicago mayoral race breakdown
The votes are in, and as expected, there will be a runoff election for Chicago mayor.
The votes are in, and as expected, there will be a runoff election for Chicago mayor.
With Illinois children in ‘crisis,’ Pritzker releases report designed to improve behavioral health care
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday plans to release a comprehensive report about improving behavioral health care for children in the state — penned largely by a Chapin Hall child welfare expert with research from multiple state agencies and more than 700 stakeholders.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday plans to release a comprehensive report about improving behavioral health care for children in the state — penned largely by a Chapin Hall child welfare expert with research from multiple state agencies and more than 700 stakeholders.
Illinois proposal would cut tax rates on low-income single filers
Two years ago, Gov. J.B. Pritzker tried introducing a similar plan called the 'Fair Tax' but Illinois voters rejected it.
Two years ago, Gov. J.B. Pritzker tried introducing a similar plan called the 'Fair Tax' but Illinois voters rejected it.
Report: Chicago neglected environmental rules leading up to Little Village smokestack implosion
A report shows that in the years leading up to the Hilco disaster in Little Village, the city of Chicago largely neglected its environmental rules.
A report shows that in the years leading up to the Hilco disaster in Little Village, the city of Chicago largely neglected its environmental rules.
Chicago union threatens Lightfoot with strike just days before mayoral election
The union representing thousands of city workers is putting pressure on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to immediately settle a fair contract.
The union representing thousands of city workers is putting pressure on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to immediately settle a fair contract.
East Palestine train derailment: Crew had little warning before Ohio wreck, probe finds
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made his first visit to the East Palestine, Ohio, crash site and took shots at former President Donald Trump, who had visited the day before and criticized the federal response to the train derailment.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made his first visit to the East Palestine, Ohio, crash site and took shots at former President Donald Trump, who had visited the day before and criticized the federal response to the train derailment.
R. Kelly avoids lengthy add-on to 30-year prison sentence for Chicago conviction
A federal judge decided Thursday that R. Kelly should serve an additional year in prison for his child pornography conviction in Chicago last year, finally resolving the most serious criminal cases against the R&B superstar who is already serving 30 years behind bars.
A federal judge decided Thursday that R. Kelly should serve an additional year in prison for his child pornography conviction in Chicago last year, finally resolving the most serious criminal cases against the R&B superstar who is already serving 30 years behind bars.
R. Kelly gets additional year in prison for Chicago conviction on charges of child porn and sexual contact with minors
A federal judge decided Thursday that R. Kelly should serve an additional year in prison for his child pornography conviction in Chicago last year, finally resolving the most serious criminal cases against the R&B superstar who is already serving 30 years behind bars.
A federal judge decided Thursday that R. Kelly should serve an additional year in prison for his child pornography conviction in Chicago last year, finally resolving the most serious criminal cases against the R&B superstar who is already serving 30 years behind bars.
Jimmy Carter's legacy, faith, and lifetime of service
The 39th president is receiving hospice care at his home in Georgia.
The 39th president is receiving hospice care at his home in Georgia.
Chicago union threatens strike just days before mayoral election
The union representing thousands of city workers is putting pressure on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to immediately settle a fair contract.
The union representing thousands of city workers is putting pressure on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to immediately settle a fair contract.
Report: Chicago neglected environmental rules leading up to smokestack implosion
A report shows that in the years leading up to the Hilco disaster in Little Village, the city of Chicago largely neglected its environmental rules.
A report shows that in the years leading up to the Hilco disaster in Little Village, the city of Chicago largely neglected its environmental rules.
R. Kelly sentenced in Chicago child pornography case
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a call from prosecutors to keep R. Kelly behind bars until he is 100, instead telling the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer he would serve all but one of his 20 years on child sex convictions simultaneously with a previous sentence.
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a call from prosecutors to keep R. Kelly behind bars until he is 100, instead telling the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer he would serve all but one of his 20 years on child sex convictions simultaneously with a previous sentence.
R. Kelly sentenced in Chicago child pornography case
A federal judge on Thursday handed singer R. Kelly a 20-year prison sentence for his convictions of child pornography and the enticement of minors for sex but said he will serve nearly all of the sentence simultaneously with a 30-year sentence imposed last year on racketeering charges.
A federal judge on Thursday handed singer R. Kelly a 20-year prison sentence for his convictions of child pornography and the enticement of minors for sex but said he will serve nearly all of the sentence simultaneously with a 30-year sentence imposed last year on racketeering charges.
R. Kelly to be sentenced today in Chicago federal court
The R & B singer is already serving 30 years for a conviction in New York and today he will learn if he will spend the rest of his life in jail.
The R & B singer is already serving 30 years for a conviction in New York and today he will learn if he will spend the rest of his life in jail.