Laurence Msall, leader of Illinois tax watchdog group, dies
Laurence Msall, the longtime president of a nonpartisan Illinois tax and budget watchdog group and a former aide to two governors, died following complications from surgery. He was 61.
Laurence Msall, the longtime president of a nonpartisan Illinois tax and budget watchdog group and a former aide to two governors, died following complications from surgery. He was 61.
Lemont Mayor John Egofske named to replace State Rep. Jim Durkin in 82nd District
The 82nd District includes parts of Cook, Will, and DuPage Counties.
The 82nd District includes parts of Cook, Will, and DuPage Counties.
Flannery Fired Up: February 3, 2023
Let's get fired up!
Let's get fired up!
Chicago mayoral election: Garcia blasts Vallas day after poll shows him lose frontrunner status
For a second straight day, Congressman Chuy Garcia blasted a candidate who recently replaced him as a frontrunner in the race for Chicago mayor.
For a second straight day, Congressman Chuy Garcia blasted a candidate who recently replaced him as a frontrunner in the race for Chicago mayor.
Garcia attacks Vallas for second straight day after losing frontrunner status in latest poll
For a second straight day, Congressman Chuy Garcia blasted a candidate who recently replaced him as a frontrunner in the race for Chicago mayor.
For a second straight day, Congressman Chuy Garcia blasted a candidate who recently replaced him as a frontrunner in the race for Chicago mayor.
Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas receives Chicago Tribune endorsement
As the race for Chicago mayor heats up, contender Paul Vallas secures an endorsement from the Chicago Tribune, as well as, from Alderman Tom Tunney.
As the race for Chicago mayor heats up, contender Paul Vallas secures an endorsement from the Chicago Tribune, as well as, from Alderman Tom Tunney.
Chicago mayoral election: New poll shows Garcia lose frontrunner status, 2 other candidates in statistical tie
EXCLUSIVE: A new voter opinion survey reported exclusively by FOX 32 Chicago News finds Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Paul Vallas in a statistical tie, with Congressman Chuy Garcia falling from his previous frontrunner status to third place.
EXCLUSIVE: A new voter opinion survey reported exclusively by FOX 32 Chicago News finds Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Paul Vallas in a statistical tie, with Congressman Chuy Garcia falling from his previous frontrunner status to third place.
Paul Vallas gains support from Chicago alderman
Chicago's first openly gay alderman Tom Tunney is supporting mayoral candidate Paul Vallas.
Chicago's first openly gay alderman Tom Tunney is supporting mayoral candidate Paul Vallas.
Chicago mayoral forum: Garcia in the hot seat defends his reputation
Chuy Garcia spoke at a forum Wednesday night a few hours after Mayor Lori Lightfoot attacked him using some of her harshest language yet.
Chuy Garcia spoke at a forum Wednesday night a few hours after Mayor Lori Lightfoot attacked him using some of her harshest language yet.
Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas snags major endorsement
Chicago's first openly gay alderman, Tom Tunney, threw his support behind mayoral candidate Paul Vallas on Wednesday.
Chicago's first openly gay alderman, Tom Tunney, threw his support behind mayoral candidate Paul Vallas on Wednesday.
Illinois assault weapons ban: Court upholds temporary restraining order
An appellate court has upheld a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Illinois’ assault weapons ban.
An appellate court has upheld a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Illinois’ assault weapons ban.
Chicago mayoral forum: Lightfoot's rivals mock her claims that anti-violence plans are working
Chicago's nine candidates for mayor fielded questions Tuesday night in a forum that at times turned into a raucous, finger-pointing affair.
Chicago's nine candidates for mayor fielded questions Tuesday night in a forum that at times turned into a raucous, finger-pointing affair.
Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas defends taking contribution from former school board member
Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas explained why he's accepting campaign contributions this year from a former school board member while he returned her cash four years ago.
Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas explained why he's accepting campaign contributions this year from a former school board member while he returned her cash four years ago.
Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson calls for electric, gas utilities to cease shutoffs
Willie Wilson unveiled a "Hardship Plan" on Monday to help people avoid getting their power or heat cut off.
Willie Wilson unveiled a "Hardship Plan" on Monday to help people avoid getting their power or heat cut off.
Former Illinois governor calls Lightfoot's tentative agreement with ComEd a 'bum deal' for consumers
Just 29 days before an election that could make her a lame duck, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday asked Chicago City Council members to quickly approve a new, 15-year franchise agreement with ComEd.
Just 29 days before an election that could make her a lame duck, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday asked Chicago City Council members to quickly approve a new, 15-year franchise agreement with ComEd.
Bill to ease path for name changes sent to Gov. Pritzker
A bill sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker would lift restrictions on Illinois residents who can't change their names because of past crimes.
A bill sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker would lift restrictions on Illinois residents who can't change their names because of past crimes.
A closer look at voter turnout last November — what it means for Chicago mayoral race
We finally have all the voter turnout numbers from last November’s midterm election, and they contradict one of the media's big talking points about why Democrats did so well in Illinois.
We finally have all the voter turnout numbers from last November’s midterm election, and they contradict one of the media's big talking points about why Democrats did so well in Illinois.
Garcia says Lightfoot is 'hanging on to the leadership' that failed in Chicago during mayoral forum
"The difference between my plan and the mayor's plan is that it recognizes that we need new leadership in the police department. She's hanging on to the leadership that's proved to fail in Chicago," said Congressman Chuy Garcia.
"The difference between my plan and the mayor's plan is that it recognizes that we need new leadership in the police department. She's hanging on to the leadership that's proved to fail in Chicago," said Congressman Chuy Garcia.
Son of ex-state Rep. ‘Eddie’ Acevedo goes on trial, fights tax charges tied to Madigan probe
A son of former state Rep. Edward “Eddie” Acevedo went on trial in federal court Thursday, where he is accused of filing false income tax returns in a spinoff of the feds’ larger bribery investigation involving ComEd and former state House Speaker Michael Madigan.
A son of former state Rep. Edward “Eddie” Acevedo went on trial in federal court Thursday, where he is accused of filing false income tax returns in a spinoff of the feds’ larger bribery investigation involving ComEd and former state House Speaker Michael Madigan.
CPS warned Lightfoot aide over emails seeking student volunteers before campaign defended recruitment effort
A senior Chicago Public Schools official had notified Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s reelection campaign that soliciting student volunteers through their teachers was not permitted hours before the campaign publicly defended its recruitment effort as a “common practice,” email records show.
A senior Chicago Public Schools official had notified Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s reelection campaign that soliciting student volunteers through their teachers was not permitted hours before the campaign publicly defended its recruitment effort as a “common practice,” email records show.