Proposed legislation streamlines anti-bullying protocol in Illinois schools
A bill that would tighten anti-bullying protocols in Illinois schools will be headed to the State Senate.
A bill that would tighten anti-bullying protocols in Illinois schools will be headed to the State Senate.
Family of Illinois man fatally struck by ambulance hopes measure will save lives
A newly-introduced bill is focusing on making intersections in Illinois safer.
A newly-introduced bill is focusing on making intersections in Illinois safer.
Family of Illinois man fatally struck by ambulance hopes measure will save lives
A newly-introduced bill is focusing on making intersections in Illinois safer.
A newly-introduced bill is focusing on making intersections in Illinois safer.
Illinois lawmakers address teacher shortage across state
Nearly 90-percent of Illinois school districts have reported a teacher shortage problem, and many believe it will get worse in the coming years.
Nearly 90-percent of Illinois school districts have reported a teacher shortage problem, and many believe it will get worse in the coming years.
Naperville gun shop owner appeals his case against state ban to U.S. Supreme Court
A Naperville gun shop owner is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block Illinois’ assault weapon ban while he fights the law in federal court.
A Naperville gun shop owner is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block Illinois’ assault weapon ban while he fights the law in federal court.
Illinois workers who care for individuals with developmental disabilities call for better pay
The group is urging Illinois lawmakers to pass a measure that would raise wages by four dollars an hour in the coming year.
The group is urging Illinois lawmakers to pass a measure that would raise wages by four dollars an hour in the coming year.
Illinois bill would grant parents extended bereavement leave after child's death
A Rockford mother is turning her grief into action by helping to draft a bill to extend bereavement benefits in Illinois.
A Rockford mother is turning her grief into action by helping to draft a bill to extend bereavement benefits in Illinois.
Kim Foxx will not seek reelection in 2024
After two terms as Cook County's chief prosecutor, Kim Foxx says she will not run for re-election after her current term concludes in 2024.
After two terms as Cook County's chief prosecutor, Kim Foxx says she will not run for re-election after her current term concludes in 2024.
Bill to prevent unfair auto insurance rate hikes delayed in Springfield
Legislation to protect drivers from excessive increases to their auto insurance has stalled in Springfield.
Legislation to protect drivers from excessive increases to their auto insurance has stalled in Springfield.
ComEd bribery trial: Jury begins deliberating after prosecutors call defendants ‘grand masters of corruption’
Federal jurors have begun to deliberate the case against four former political power players who were labeled Tuesday “grand masters of corruption" for their alleged conspiracy to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan to benefit ComEd.
Federal jurors have begun to deliberate the case against four former political power players who were labeled Tuesday “grand masters of corruption" for their alleged conspiracy to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan to benefit ComEd.
U.S. presidential race comes into focus as Biden seeks reelection
Political consultant Thom Serafin weighs in on President Joe Biden announcing he will run for reelection.
Political consultant Thom Serafin weighs in on President Joe Biden announcing he will run for reelection.
Consultant accused of bilking Vallas campaign out of $680K says allegations are ‘shameful and unfounded’
A political consultant who was sued last week for allegedly defrauding Paul Vallas’ mayoral campaign out of hundreds of thousands of dollars threatened Monday to file a defamation lawsuit against the failed candidate he once counted as a close associate.
A political consultant who was sued last week for allegedly defrauding Paul Vallas’ mayoral campaign out of hundreds of thousands of dollars threatened Monday to file a defamation lawsuit against the failed candidate he once counted as a close associate.
ComEd bribery trial: Prosecutors hammer at ‘stunning’ stream of benefits delivered to Madigan
A defense attorney for a longtime friend of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called on a federal jury Monday to “be the shield" between a private citizen and a “very powerful government committed, dedicated and on a mission to get Mike Madigan."
A defense attorney for a longtime friend of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called on a federal jury Monday to “be the shield" between a private citizen and a “very powerful government committed, dedicated and on a mission to get Mike Madigan."
Brandon Johnson tells Chicago convention 'days ahead will always be better'
One of Chicago's biggest and oldest community organizations is holding a convention this weekend.
One of Chicago's biggest and oldest community organizations is holding a convention this weekend.
Flannery Fired Up: April 21, 2023
Let's get fired up!
Let's get fired up!
Vallas sues consultant who allegedly defrauded campaign out of $680,000
Former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing a consultant of defrauding his campaign out of hundreds of thousands of dollars that he allegedly falsely claimed was spent on get-out-the-vote efforts in Black communities which the former public schools chief ultimately lost.
Former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing a consultant of defrauding his campaign out of hundreds of thousands of dollars that he allegedly falsely claimed was spent on get-out-the-vote efforts in Black communities which the former public schools chief ultimately lost.
State lawmaker says he'll be out on Chicago streets this weekend hoping to prevent chaos
An Illinois state lawmaker says he and other community leaders plan to be out on the street this weekend, hoping to prevent a repeat of last weekend's mob violence downtown.
An Illinois state lawmaker says he and other community leaders plan to be out on the street this weekend, hoping to prevent a repeat of last weekend's mob violence downtown.
Pritzker speaks about what's ahead for incoming Chicago mayor
This comes at a time when large groups of teens have been descending on downtown Chicago to cause chaos.
This comes at a time when large groups of teens have been descending on downtown Chicago to cause chaos.
Chicago crime victims descend on Illinois capitol to demand reforms from state leaders
Buses of crime victims departed Chicago for Springfield on Thursday, calling on state leaders to enact reforms.
Buses of crime victims departed Chicago for Springfield on Thursday, calling on state leaders to enact reforms.
ComEd bribery case goes into the hands of jurors next week
Jurors will have a mountain of evidence to sort through once they begin to deliberate.
Jurors will have a mountain of evidence to sort through once they begin to deliberate.