Italian-American activists say Chicago mayoral candidate has promised to return Columbus statues
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They said Vallas recently promised the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans that he will put the Christopher Columbus statues back in Grant Park and Arrigo Park. Vallas has not made that statement publicly, and his campaign did not return FOX 32 Chicago's requests for comment.

Founding fathers didn’t own AR-15s or large capacity magazines, Pritzker and Raoul argue in defense of ban

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Thursday filed a brief defending Illinois’ assault weapon ban, arguing the weapons restricted by the newly enacted law aren’t commonly used for self-defense and that large capacity magazines are accessories — not “arms.”

Ja'Mal Green makes first comments since failed bid for Chicago mayor

“These last two days, I've been resting after a long campaign. I know everyone has been asking me who I'm going to endorse for Mayor of Chicago. Honestly, it's a hard question.”

Chicago mayoral runoff campaign begins
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Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas got right into it on the first full day of the mayoral runoff campaign.

Retired Illinois officers angry at board’s delay on concealed-carry law

Thousands of law enforcement officers left out when Illinois adopted a federal law allowing police agency retirees to carry concealed weapons saw their fortunes reversed Jan. 1 with a state law granting them permission.

Why Lightfoot lost: Factors that contributed to the mayor's failure to be re-elected
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Lori Lightfoot is the first elected Chicago mayor to lose a reelection bid since 1983. FOX 32 Political Editor Mike Flannery breaks down factors that led to her coming up short.

Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson on collision course for Chicago mayoral runoff
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Political analysts Thom Serafin and Pat Brady weigh in on last night's election results and talk about storylines they anticipate ahead of the April 4 mayoral runoff.