Politics

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed real estate transfer tax, known as ?Bring Chicago Home," will remain on the primary ballot, and votes on the issue will be counted.

Former FOX 32 Political Reporter Mike Flannery talks with us about important dates and information you should know leading up to the primary election next week.

Iris Martinez made history when she was elected the first Latina Clerk of the Circuty Cort of Cook County in 2020. Now the incumbent is running against fellow Democrat Mariyana Spyropoulos.

The battle over the ?Bring Chicago Home" referendum question is not over just yet, as real estate groups take the fight to the state Supreme Court, labeling the question as misleading and manipulative.

President Joe Biden made his case for the union vote at a meeting Tuesday with members of the Teamsters, one of the largest unions in the nation.

Former special counsel Robert Hur spent the day on Capitol Hill testifying in front of Congress. He was hammered with questions about his investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents. Investigators found dozens of documents in the president's personal offices and garage. In his report, Hur concluded the evidence was not sufficient enough for charges but also cited concerns over Biden's memory as contributing to his decision.

Another thing many experts are watching closely this election season is the impact of artificial intelligence when it comes to political ads. They're popping up more and more -- and raising a lot of questions about impact on those races.

Some voters say it?s disappointing to see the same two candidates, Biden and Trump, on the ballot again in November.

March 12 is "Equal Pay Day." It symbolizes how far into the year women have to work to match what men earned in the previous year. A change to Illinois' law seeks to close the gender wage gap. It goes into effect on January 1, 2025.

Primary elections are underway in four states Tuesday as both President Biden and former President Trump are close to securing the required number of delegates for their nominations. Biden needs just under 100 delegates to lock in his nomination, while Trump just a little over 100. Voters in Mississippi say it'll be a tight race.

Clayton Harris III talks about why he believes he is the "most uniquely qualified" candidate to replace Kim Foxx as the Cook County State's Attorney.

If passed, the measure would generate close to $3 million in new taxes.

The proposal aims at getting the attention of voters.