'The best mayor ever': Tiffany Henyard applauded by constituents following FOX 32 report
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Thornton Township Supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard held a public meeting Wednesday night to discuss finances and respond to a FOX 32 report which revealed she billed the wrong taxpayers for a trip to Washington, DC.

Northwestern University president to testify on Capitol Hill
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In a matter of hours, Northwestern University's president will report to Capitol Hill. He's been called to testify about anti-Semitism in the wake of pro-Palestinian encampments taking hold on college campuses.

Trump looks to persuade Democratic voters
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Former President Donald Trump is looking to persuade voters who have historically voted for Democrats.

Henyard to join Thornton Township finance meeting amid spending concerns
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A Thornton Township meeting Wednesday evening is expected to draw in a lot of people as Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard is expected to take part in a look at township finances. The embattled mayor will likely herself be a topic of conversation.

Chicago alderman pushes for noise-sensitive zone amid ongoing clinic harassment

Chicago Alderman Bill Conway is making his second attempt in six months to get the City Council to establish a quiet zone around an abortion clinic on Washington Boulevard. 

RNC headquarters lockdown prompted by suspicious package containing 2 vials of blood

The Republican National Committee headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C. was locked down early Wednesday morning after a suspicious package containing two vials of blood was discovered.

'Battleground' to take a local-first approach to covering swing states

Battleground will take a local-first approach to covering the swing states and their collective 93 electoral votes: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Trump's defense rests in criminal trial, what's next?
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Former President Donald Trump's defense rests in his criminal hush money trial without him taking the stand.

Will Trump testify at his hush money trial?
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Donald Trump's criminal trial is now in the final stretch as Trump's defense team began calling their witnesses on Monday.

Iran to hold election next month following president's fatal crash
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An election has been set for next month in Iran after the country's president was killed in a helicopter crash. North Central College professor Stephen Caliendo discussed the political implications of the crash and what's next for Iran.

Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, others killed in helicopter crash

Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and others were found dead over the weekend after a helicopter crash. Here's what to know about his leadership in the country.

Calls for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war intensify
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The U.S. is increasing pressure for a ceasefire as the war between Israel and Hamas approaches its eighth month. Lucas Tomlinson has the latest.

Paris on Politics
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Fox 32's Political Correspondent Paris Schutz breaks down what's happening in local politics this week.

Biden to deliver commencement speech at Morehouse College
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President Joe Biden was on the campaign trail in Georgia this weekend. He was scheduled to deliver a commencement speech at Morehouse College, a historically Black liberal arts school in Atlanta on Sunday.

Missouri candidate with KKK ties can stay on GOP ballot, judge rules

A Missouri gubernatorial candidate with KKK ties can stay on the Republican ballot, a judge has ruled, despite state GOP party leaders now saying they don’t want to associate with him.

Biden courting African American voters in campaign for re-election
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Friday marks exactly 70 years since the historic Supreme Court decision in Brown vs. Board of Education. President Biden used the occasion to reach out to African American voters in his campaign for re-election.

Committee hearing on Capitol Hill turns to chaos
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Lawmakers are reacting after a committee hearing on Capitol Hill turned into chaos. It came complete with name calling, insults and accusations of members being under the influence.