State willing to help Bears with new stadium at Michael Reese site, speaker says
For the first time, Illinois lawmakers are signaling support for using taxpayer money to assist the Chicago Bears with a potential stadium project.
For the first time, Illinois lawmakers are signaling support for using taxpayer money to assist the Chicago Bears with a potential stadium project.
Could Illinois be the next state to decriminalize prostitution?
Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill to decriminalize sex work, aiming to improve safety and access to essential services for sex workers.
Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill to decriminalize sex work, aiming to improve safety and access to essential services for sex workers.
Chicago aldermen propose weakening sanctuary city protections
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office with promises of mass deportations, a proposal to amend Chicago?s Welcoming City Ordinance is reigniting debate over the city?s sanctuary status.
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office with promises of mass deportations, a proposal to amend Chicago?s Welcoming City Ordinance is reigniting debate over the city?s sanctuary status.
Chicago doctors return from Gaza, call for release of detained healthcare workers
A group of Chicago doctors are back from their trip to the Gaza strip. They're calling for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and other healthcare workers detained by Israeli forces.
A group of Chicago doctors are back from their trip to the Gaza strip. They're calling for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and other healthcare workers detained by Israeli forces.
Senate confirmation hearings scheduled for this week
With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office soon, he's pushing Republican leaders in the Senate to confirm his cabinet nominees. Several of those hearings are set for this week.
With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office soon, he's pushing Republican leaders in the Senate to confirm his cabinet nominees. Several of those hearings are set for this week.
Jack Smith resigns from Department of Justice
Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department before Trump's return to the White House.
Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department before Trump's return to the White House.
Congress reacts to southern California wildfires
As wildfires continue to rage in southern California, the cost of rebuilding is being discussed on Capitol Hill
As wildfires continue to rage in southern California, the cost of rebuilding is being discussed on Capitol Hill
Jack Smith resigns from DOJ ahead of Trump presidency
Trump has long criticized the two outstanding federal legal proceedings against him, of which Smith was at the helm. Here’s what to know about Smith and the investigations.
Trump has long criticized the two outstanding federal legal proceedings against him, of which Smith was at the helm. Here’s what to know about Smith and the investigations.
Donald Trump to become first U.S. president in office as a convicted felon
Donald Trump is headed to the White House as a convicted felon. A New York judge sentenced the president-elect for his business fraud conviction.
Donald Trump is headed to the White House as a convicted felon. A New York judge sentenced the president-elect for his business fraud conviction.
Donald Trump to become first U.S. president in office as a convicted felon
Donald Trump is headed to the White House as a convicted felon. A New York judge sentenced the president-elect for his business fraud conviction.
Donald Trump is headed to the White House as a convicted felon. A New York judge sentenced the president-elect for his business fraud conviction.
Illinois lawmaker pushes local reform after Trump becomes convicted felon
In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s felony conviction, Illinois State Representative La Shawn Ford is calling for a review of local election laws governing who can run for public office.
In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s felony conviction, Illinois State Representative La Shawn Ford is calling for a review of local election laws governing who can run for public office.
TikTok US ban: Supreme Court to hear arguments
In one of the most important cases of the social media age, free speech and national security collide at the Supreme Court on Friday in arguments over the fate of TikTok.
In one of the most important cases of the social media age, free speech and national security collide at the Supreme Court on Friday in arguments over the fate of TikTok.
Illinois lawmaker pushes reform after Trump sentenced in hush money case
In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump?s felony conviction, Illinois State Representative La Shawn Ford is calling for a review of election laws governing who can run for public office.
In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump?s felony conviction, Illinois State Representative La Shawn Ford is calling for a review of election laws governing who can run for public office.
Trump receives sentence in hush money case, expert weighs in
Donald Trump was sentenced in his hush money case on Friday.
Donald Trump was sentenced in his hush money case on Friday.
What is unconditional discharge? Trump's sentence, explained
On Friday, Judge Juan M. Merchan sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge in connection with his hush money conviction.
On Friday, Judge Juan M. Merchan sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge in connection with his hush money conviction.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case
The court’s 5-4 order Thursday clears the way for Judge Juan M. Merchan to impose a sentence Friday on Trump.
The court’s 5-4 order Thursday clears the way for Judge Juan M. Merchan to impose a sentence Friday on Trump.
Obama, Trump share moment at Jimmy Carter?s funeral
America gathered on Thursday to say goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter.
America gathered on Thursday to say goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter.
Calumet City alderwoman speaks on death threats made against her and son
Calumet City Ald. Monet Wilson addressed the public Thursday night regarding sexual assault and death threats made towards her and her minor son.
Calumet City Ald. Monet Wilson addressed the public Thursday night regarding sexual assault and death threats made towards her and her minor son.
Paris on Politics: Dysfunction between City Hall and Springfield
Paris Schutz says there?s a simple way to clear up the dysfunction between City Hall and Springfield: you got to phone a friend.
Paris Schutz says there?s a simple way to clear up the dysfunction between City Hall and Springfield: you got to phone a friend.
Biden says ‘fire away’ to Harris during LA wildfire update, sparks backlash
President Joe Biden’s “fire away" comment during a live update on the Los Angeles wildfires drew criticism as the death toll from the blazes rose to seven.
President Joe Biden’s “fire away" comment during a live update on the Los Angeles wildfires drew criticism as the death toll from the blazes rose to seven.