Election

Thanks to the impending retirement of Sen. Dick Durbin, the Democratic Primary is closely contested, but how about on the Republican side? We talk to one of the candidates, Jeannie Evans, a Hyde Park resident and attorney in Chicago.

The Supreme Court revived a GOP challenge to an Illinois law that allows the counting of late-arriving mail ballots.

Paris talks to state lawmakers about their priorities for the upcoming session in Springfield and residents in a North Side neighborhood are saying "not in my backyard" to new high-rises.

Residents in the North Side neighborhood of Edgewater are going to the courts to try to block the building of high-rises and mid-rises.

Paris talks to a Chicago expert on the protests going on in Iran and what they mean for the regime. Then, we get the latest on the health of Chicago civil rights icon Jesse Jackson Jr.

Paris talks to a Chicago expert on the protests going on in Iran and what they mean for the regime. Then, we get the latest on the health of Chicago civil rights icon Jesse Jackson Jr.

Jesse Jackson Jr., the Chicago civil rights icon, has been in poor health but is doing "quite well," according to his daughter, Santita Jackson.

Protests have rocked Iran as the ruling regime faces potential overthrow and President Trump threatens military action and negotiations.

There's been a lot of big things for Bears fans to be excited about, both on and off the field. A source confirmed that top Bears officials visited multiple sites for potential new stadiums over the weekend, and one fan caught a visit to the suburbs with a photo.

Tragedy in the twin cities - Minneapolis rocked once again after a federal immigration agent shoots and kills a protester in her car. Chicago's so called snap curfew ordinance has new life. Congress digs for answers on President Trump's actions in Venezuela - including his pledge to put proceeds from Venezuelan oil in offshore accounts. And the president threatens to withhold 1 billion in funding for social service providers in Illinois - what will the fallout be?

Joining us now to dig in is former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot who is also a former federal prosecutor and head of the agency now known as COPA that investigates police involved shootings.

The Trump administration has announced a freeze of a billion dollars for childcare programs in Illinois - amid the ongoing social service fraud investigations in Minnesota.

Paris talks to a Chicago-area congressman about what he's hearing from the Trump administration on its actions in Venezuela. Then, an expert reacts to Trump's threats against other countries. Should they be worried?

A formidable new name enters the race to be the next mayor of Chicago. Then, Paris talks to U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, and he weighs in on the latest news coming out of the U.S. action in Venezuela.