Statistics show guns are leading cause of death of Illinois children
The CDC says one in five children have a mental, emotional or behavioral health disorder, and only 20 percent of them receive care from a healthcare provider.
Biden signs policing order on 2-year anniversary of George Floyd's death
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to improve accountability in policing.
Indiana lawmakers override veto to enable transgender sports ban
Republican lawmakers in Indiana have voted to override the GOP governor’s veto of a bill banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports and join more than a dozen other states adopting similar laws.
Arizona congressman blasts Ted Cruz’s comments against gun control following Texas elementary school shooting
Moments after the deadly Uvalde school shooting, Texas Senator Ted Cruz said he doesn’t believe gun control is a solution to combating mass shootings in the U.S.
Illinois politicians react to Texas school shooting: 'Congress must act'
"Now more than ever, we must push our legislators to pass sweeping and effective gun control measures. Our children’s lives depend on it," said Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
'Corrupt hellhole': Republican candidates for Illinois governor debate Chicago crime
Chicago's street violence was at the center of two broadcast forums featuring the six Republican candidates for Illinois governor Tuesday night.
Biden calls for new gun restrictions following deadly Uvalde, Texas school shooting
An anguished and angry President Joe Biden is calling for new restrictions on firearms after a gunman massacred 18 children at a Texas elementary school.
'What are we doing?' Sen. Chris Murphy begs for gun control after Texas shooting
Murphy is begging his colleagues to finally pass legislation that addresses the nation’s continuing gun violence problem.
Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Jesse Sullivan hopes to flip state red
"J.B. Pritzker treats this situation like Chicago is not a part of his jurisdiction. Chicago is a part of the state of Illinois and when you're governor, you step up to do the job and he would not actually surge the National Guard when it was needed," Jesse Sullivan said. "During the riots, burning cop cars, creating all the havoc that they did down on the Magnificent Mile, he cared more about politics and the perception… I would be surging in the National Guard to make sure we treat it like the crisis that it is."
Wiretap recorded Mike Madigan learning about secret payments to controversial ex-political aide: court records
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was recorded on a wiretapped phone call in 2018 discussing with lobbyist confidant Michael McClain a plan to arrange secret payments to a close political ally who had been implicated in a sexual harassment scandal, newly released court documents show.
Supreme Court again declines to rule in abortion case
The Supreme Court issued opinions on Monday, and once again, the Court did not include a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the highly-anticipated abortion case that could overrule Roe v. Wade.
June 28 Illinois Primary Election: Chicago residents can vote early starting on May 26
The Chicago Board of Elections “Supersite” at Lake and Clark will open on 9 a.m. on Thursday.
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Biden’s approval rating dips to lowest of presidency, poll shows
Only 39% of Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s performance. The results of a new poll reflect the country’s frustration with inflation, gun violence, the baby formula shortage, and the pandemic.
GOP bill would block Biden from canceling student loan debt
Roughly 43 million Americans are saddled with a collective $1.73 trillion in student loan debt.
Illinois becomes first state in the Midwest to make ghost guns illegal
The sale and possession of "ghost guns" in Illinois became illegal Wednesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill aimed at eliminating the unserialized firearms.
Rare congressional hearing hones in on the threat of UFOs
Geza Gyuk, director of astronomy at Adler Planetarium, shares his takeaways from Tuesday's House hearing on UFOs, the first of its kind in over half a century.
UFO hearing: Pentagon shows declassified photos and video, clip of unexplainable floating object
The Pentagon Tuesday showcased declassified photos and video of UFOs to Congress – including a flying object without a "specific" explanation" – as lawmakers pressed military officials on the mysterious sightings.
Chicago Police Department veteran announces run for mayor
Frederick Collins says he will make Chicago's crime problem a key campaign issue.
Chicago City Council overwhelmingly OKs compromise ward map
The once-a-decade political power struggle triggered by the need to redraw Chicago’s ward boundaries to accommodate the U.S. Census is over — at least for the time being.