Illinois Politics

Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth sparred with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Senate hearing Wednesday.

Promising to fight back against the Trump administration, a Chicago alderman has officially announced his run for Congress.

Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez announced Wednesday he is running for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District seat as an independent following Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s retirement. 

Greg Bovino demoted, Chicago City Council spars over changes to the Welcoming City Ordinance, and more all on tonight's episode of "The Chicago Report." 

The Trump administration is paying a political price, largely for Bovino's bravado and bluster as he has reportedly been sidelined and locked out of his social media accounts. Chicago Sun-Times Reporter Dan Mihalopoulos weighs in.

Ed Sullivan from the Illinois State Rifle Association and Bill Sack from the Second Amendment Foundation join us to discuss President Trump's recent gun comments. 

A group of Chicago alders advanced a measure today that would enhance the city's Welcoming Ordinance.

City alders advanced a proposal giving COPA authority to investigate police or officials who violate Chicago’s Welcoming City ordinance, a move leaders say is urgent following this past weekend’s events in Minneapolis.

Chicago City Council members will consider a new measure allowing the Civilian Office of Police Accountability to investigate claims that police assisted federal immigration agents, potentially violating the city’s Welcoming City ordinance.

Is ICE violating Constitutional rights? And the latest in Minneapolis amid heightened ICE activity. 

Eddie Johnson, Robert Pape and Walter Olson join us to discuss the behaviors of ICE and if it is violating Constitutional rights.

The developments out of Minneapolis are fast moving tonight. Out is controversial Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino and in is controversial Border Czar Tom Homan.

Senate Democrats say they will not vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security, putting Congress back on the brink of another spending fight.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says she plans to vote against upcoming government funding legislation that includes additional money for immigration enforcement agencies.  

Well here's something to wager big bucks on when will Bally's finish it's giant new high-rise and casino complex on Halsted and Chicago? They're running out of time for their lease at the Medinah Temple so lawmakers might have to roll the dice on some new legislation. Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski joins us with more.

Former special counsel Jack Smith says Donald Trump was on his way to being charged with several felonies -- both for allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 election that he lost, and for allegedly obstructing justice by hiding government records at his Mar-A-Lago estate. Smith tussled with republicans on the house oversight committee, received full throated support from democrats and said he believed he would have won the case.

Fox Chicago's Paris Schutz talks Indiana Bears stadium pitch and much more.