McHenry Township Clerk's first openly transgender elected official shares coming out story
McHenry Township Clerk Danielle Aylward paid her taxes in single dollar bills in 2016 as part of a tax protest. She says that sparked her run for McHenry Township Clerk.
McHenry Township Clerk Danielle Aylward paid her taxes in single dollar bills in 2016 as part of a tax protest. She says that sparked her run for McHenry Township Clerk.
Proposal to elect Chicago school board members advances in Illinois Senate
The Illinois State Senate on Tuesday approved a proposal to elect members of the Chicago Board of Education.
The Illinois State Senate on Tuesday approved a proposal to elect members of the Chicago Board of Education.
Pritzker celebrates passage of state budget as critics pounce
While critics complain the new state budget is actually a half-billion dollars out of balance, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker took a victory lap Tuesday afternoon.
While critics complain the new state budget is actually a half-billion dollars out of balance, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker took a victory lap Tuesday afternoon.
Bill seeking to ban sale of puppy mill pets in Illinois shops heads to Pritzker's desk
The Illinois State Senate has passed a bill that some supporters believe could shut down so-called puppy mills.
The Illinois State Senate has passed a bill that some supporters believe could shut down so-called puppy mills.
Illinois Legislature’s $42B budget heads to Pritzker's desk
The Illinois Legislature worked past its midnight deadline to approve a $42 billion state budget early Tuesday.
The Illinois Legislature worked past its midnight deadline to approve a $42 billion state budget early Tuesday.
$41-billion budget, trickier issues face Illinois Legislature on final day
Illinois lawmakers were piecing together a $41.3 billion state budget Monday, based on tax revenue sources that rebounded much faster from the global pandemic than expected and including $2.5 billion in spending from a multiyear federal relief package.
Illinois lawmakers were piecing together a $41.3 billion state budget Monday, based on tax revenue sources that rebounded much faster from the global pandemic than expected and including $2.5 billion in spending from a multiyear federal relief package.
Illinois bill bans police from lying during questioning
Minors are considered especially vulnerable, and have a much higher rate of confessions to crimes they did not commit.
Minors are considered especially vulnerable, and have a much higher rate of confessions to crimes they did not commit.
Illinois House approves bill that would allow college athletes to make money on product endorsements
For more than a century, college athletes have been mythologized as amateurs while laboring for colleges and universities that make hundreds of millions of dollars marketing them to sell tickets and merchandise.
For more than a century, college athletes have been mythologized as amateurs while laboring for colleges and universities that make hundreds of millions of dollars marketing them to sell tickets and merchandise.
Madigan's former chief of staff Tim Mapes pleads not guilty to perjury
The longtime chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan pleaded not guilty Friday to lying under oath to a federal grand jury that was investigating a bribery scheme involving electric utility Commonwealth Edison.
The longtime chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan pleaded not guilty Friday to lying under oath to a federal grand jury that was investigating a bribery scheme involving electric utility Commonwealth Edison.
Illinois Democrats push ahead on legislative maps despite GOP outcry
Senate Democrats on Friday approved legislative district maps to govern elections in the Illinois General Assembly for the next decade despite an outcry from Republicans and Democratic-leaning community groups that say they’ve been ignored and haven’t gotten clear answers about how the lines were drawn.
Senate Democrats on Friday approved legislative district maps to govern elections in the Illinois General Assembly for the next decade despite an outcry from Republicans and Democratic-leaning community groups that say they’ve been ignored and haven’t gotten clear answers about how the lines were drawn.
Hair Discrimination Bill inspired by Chicago toddler passes House
The Hair Discrimination Bill, inspired by a Chicago toddler, was passed by the House Thursday afternoon.
The Hair Discrimination Bill, inspired by a Chicago toddler, was passed by the House Thursday afternoon.
Longtime aide to Madigan indicted in ComEd bribery case
Former Madigan chief of staff Timothy Mapes is accused of attempting to obstruct justice. Prosecutors say he lied under oath to the federal grand jury investigating the ComEd bribery case.
Former Madigan chief of staff Timothy Mapes is accused of attempting to obstruct justice. Prosecutors say he lied under oath to the federal grand jury investigating the ComEd bribery case.
Illinois Republicans fight back against Dems' 'unfair' voting map
At a hearing on new political district boundaries, Republicans posed hundreds of hard questions about how exactly Illinois’ super-majority Democrats drew them. The Democratic co-chairs usually declined to answer.
At a hearing on new political district boundaries, Republicans posed hundreds of hard questions about how exactly Illinois’ super-majority Democrats drew them. The Democratic co-chairs usually declined to answer.
Hair discrimination bill heads to Illinois House
It all started with a story we aired on FOX 32 News about a 4-year-old Chicago boy that was told wearing braids was unacceptable.
It all started with a story we aired on FOX 32 News about a 4-year-old Chicago boy that was told wearing braids was unacceptable.
Memorial planned for Illinois' first female lieutenant governor, Corinne Wood
Lt. Gov. Corrine Wood served under Gov. George Ryan from 1999 to 2003. She died of breast cancer at age 66.
Lt. Gov. Corrine Wood served under Gov. George Ryan from 1999 to 2003. She died of breast cancer at age 66.
Democrats share proposed changes to Illinois 118 State House and 59 State Senate districts
Democrats face a June 30 deadline to enact the maps or give Republicans a 50-50 chance at drawing the new boundary lines. Democrats will seek to approve the maps before the scheduled end-of-May adjournment, and have hearings scheduled for the coming week.
Democrats face a June 30 deadline to enact the maps or give Republicans a 50-50 chance at drawing the new boundary lines. Democrats will seek to approve the maps before the scheduled end-of-May adjournment, and have hearings scheduled for the coming week.
Robust revenue allows Illinois to repay federal pandemic-relief loan early
Illinois Democratic leaders announced Thursday that they have agreed to repay federal pandemic-relief loans more than a year earlier than scheduled, saving taxpayers $100 million in interest.
Illinois Democratic leaders announced Thursday that they have agreed to repay federal pandemic-relief loans more than a year earlier than scheduled, saving taxpayers $100 million in interest.
DuPage County seeks to upgrade outdated voting equipment: report
DuPage County is looking for new voting equipment, according to a report.
DuPage County is looking for new voting equipment, according to a report.
Pressure to change Illinois law to have telehealth visits covered by insurance when pandemic ends
During the pandemic, virtual visits to health care professionals have exploded in popularity. But now they face an uncertain future in Illinois and pressure is mounting to change state law so that telehealth visits will be covered by insurance even when the pandemic ends.
During the pandemic, virtual visits to health care professionals have exploded in popularity. But now they face an uncertain future in Illinois and pressure is mounting to change state law so that telehealth visits will be covered by insurance even when the pandemic ends.
Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger stands by Rep. Liz Cheney after she's ousted as GOP leader
On the house floor, Cheney voted for Trump's policy positions more than 90% of the time while he was president. But after rioters invaded the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, egged on by Trump's election claims, Cheney voted to impeach him.
On the house floor, Cheney voted for Trump's policy positions more than 90% of the time while he was president. But after rioters invaded the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, egged on by Trump's election claims, Cheney voted to impeach him.