Trump in the spotlight, Biden in the hotseat
President-elect Donald Trump made his first public appearance in weeks on Thursday night. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is considering issuing broad pre-emptive pardons to people.
Paris on Politics: What did Mayor Johnson know and when did he know it?
Turmoil at City Hall. Questions over CPS. What did Mayor Johnson know and when did he know it? More in this episode of "Paris on Politics."
Cook County’s first Black transgender elected official discusses historic win
A Chicago woman is making history as the first Black transgender elected official in Cook County history. It comes amid controversy nationwide over trans-elected officials and what bathrooms they can use.
House hearing on Trump rally shooting turns into shouting match
A congressional hearing on the Secret Service's failure to stop the attempted assassination of President-elect Trump turned into a shouting match. Connor Hansen has the story.
President-elect Donald Trump announces more cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump continues to quickly assemble his cabinet and staff picks for his second term in office.
President-elect Trump announces FBI director pick
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his pick for FBI director.
President Biden hopes to accomplish more tasks before leaving office
President Joe Biden spent his Thanksgiving delivering food to hungry firefighters in Nantucket. This comes as he's getting ready to finish out his presidency.
Rep. Mike Quigley weighs in on Trump transition to presidency
Incoming President Donald Trump has moved quickly to name cabinet appointments and many have generated controversy. One Illinois Democratic Congressman says this could be problematic for national security.
Chicago’s 2024 general election turnout down from previous years, final results show
About two-thirds of eligible voters in Chicago turned out for the 2024 election, the final results show, a decrease from recent cycles.
Republican lawmakers confident in Trump's cabinet picks so far
Republican lawmakers are expressing their confidence in President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks.
President-elect Trump's cabinet picks in for a fight
President-elect Donald Trump has been putting together his cabinet, but there's been a lot of controversy with some of his picks.
Trump’s cabinet picks spark criticism from Illinois political leaders: 'Totally unqualified'
Some of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks are being criticized by many of Illinois' senior Democratic leaders, but Republicans are also raising concerns, particularly about the choice for attorney general.
LGBTQ Trump supporter says she's being pushed out by her friends after revealing her vote
Tanya Tsikanovsky says she's an "out and proud" lesbian. After voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020, she decided to vote for Donald Trump in 2024.
What are recess appointments and why does Trump want to use them?
Trump's use of recess appointments would bypass the Senate confirmation process for some of the most powerful positions in U.S. government.
What is the Department of Government Efficiency?
Here is what we know about the new department.
Trump stuns many with cabinet picks
Here are some of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks so far.
Border security increasing for potential surge ahead of Trump's inauguration
Law enforcement agencies in the southwest are now preparing for a potential surge in migration ahead of Trump's inauguration.
Here's what impact Trump's proposed tariffs could have on you
President-elect Donald Trump is proposing big tariffs on imports. However, some economists say raising them could end up affecting the price of the everyday items that you buy.
Illinois lawmakers prepare for Trump's second presidency
Lawmakers in Springfield are back to work this week, preparing for the upcoming Trump presidency.
Local professor weighs in on Trump's new cabinet members
President-elect Donald Trump has begun announcing his new cabinet members. A local professor spoke with FOX 32 Chicago to discuss the new members.