ComEd bribery trial: Prosecutors hammer at ‘stunning’ stream of benefits delivered to Madigan
A defense attorney for a longtime friend of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called on a federal jury Monday to “be the shield" between a private citizen and a “very powerful government committed, dedicated and on a mission to get Mike Madigan."
A defense attorney for a longtime friend of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called on a federal jury Monday to “be the shield" between a private citizen and a “very powerful government committed, dedicated and on a mission to get Mike Madigan."
Don Lemon terminated by CNN: ‘I am stunned’
“After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly," Don Lemon revealed Monday on social media.
“After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly," Don Lemon revealed Monday on social media.
Some Paul Vallas campaign workers say they still have not been paid
The former workers showed copies of checks from the Vallas campaign that they say bounced, costing them bank fees.
The former workers showed copies of checks from the Vallas campaign that they say bounced, costing them bank fees.
Former Vallas campaign workers claim their paychecks bounced
People who say they worked for Paul Vallas' failed campaign for Chicago mayor say their checks have bounced. MORE: https://www.fox32chicago.com/election
People who say they worked for Paul Vallas' failed campaign for Chicago mayor say their checks have bounced. MORE: https://www.fox32chicago.com/election
One every 6.53 days: US on record pace for mass killings
A staggering 2,842 people have died in mass killings in the U.S. since 2006.
A staggering 2,842 people have died in mass killings in the U.S. since 2006.
Brandon Johnson tells Chicago convention 'days ahead will always be better'
One of Chicago's biggest and oldest community organizations is holding a convention this weekend.
One of Chicago's biggest and oldest community organizations is holding a convention this weekend.
Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone for now
The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
Flannery Fired Up: April 21, 2023
Let's get fired up!
Let's get fired up!
Vallas sues consultant who allegedly defrauded campaign out of $680,000
Former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing a consultant of defrauding his campaign out of hundreds of thousands of dollars that he allegedly falsely claimed was spent on get-out-the-vote efforts in Black communities which the former public schools chief ultimately lost.
Former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing a consultant of defrauding his campaign out of hundreds of thousands of dollars that he allegedly falsely claimed was spent on get-out-the-vote efforts in Black communities which the former public schools chief ultimately lost.
State lawmaker says he'll be out on Chicago streets this weekend hoping to prevent chaos
An Illinois state lawmaker says he and other community leaders plan to be out on the street this weekend, hoping to prevent a repeat of last weekend's mob violence downtown.
An Illinois state lawmaker says he and other community leaders plan to be out on the street this weekend, hoping to prevent a repeat of last weekend's mob violence downtown.
Pritzker speaks about what's ahead for incoming Chicago mayor
This comes at a time when large groups of teens have been descending on downtown Chicago to cause chaos.
This comes at a time when large groups of teens have been descending on downtown Chicago to cause chaos.
Chicago crime victims descend on Illinois capitol to demand reforms from state leaders
Buses of crime victims departed Chicago for Springfield on Thursday, calling on state leaders to enact reforms.
Buses of crime victims departed Chicago for Springfield on Thursday, calling on state leaders to enact reforms.
President Joe Biden expected to announce 2024 reelection campaign next week
That's according to three people who have been briefed on the discussions and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
That's according to three people who have been briefed on the discussions and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
ComEd bribery case goes into the hands of jurors next week
Jurors will have a mountain of evidence to sort through once they begin to deliberate.
Jurors will have a mountain of evidence to sort through once they begin to deliberate.
Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill
The Supreme Court is leaving women?s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Friday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug mifepristone to take effect.
The Supreme Court is leaving women?s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Friday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug mifepristone to take effect.
Indiana Senate approves handgun training fund for teachers
Indiana state Senators advanced a bill Tuesday that would make state funding available for teachers seeking firearms training, a move critics have said could increase the number of guns in school to the detriment of students.
Indiana state Senators advanced a bill Tuesday that would make state funding available for teachers seeking firearms training, a move critics have said could increase the number of guns in school to the detriment of students.
Chicago activists call for national protest during Democratic National Convention
The activists believe their permits will be granted because Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson was an organizer with the Chicago Teachers Union.
The activists believe their permits will be granted because Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson was an organizer with the Chicago Teachers Union.
Brandon Johnson in Springfield says 'demonizing children is wrong' after Chicago chaos
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said the teenagers who rampaged through downtown Chicago last weekend deserve sympathy as much as punishment.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said the teenagers who rampaged through downtown Chicago last weekend deserve sympathy as much as punishment.
Activists call for national protest during Democratic National Convention
With the Democratic National Convention coming to Chicago next year, some activists are announcing their bid to protest.
With the Democratic National Convention coming to Chicago next year, some activists are announcing their bid to protest.
Supreme Court moves to temporarily extend access to abortion pill
The justices are still considering whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect while a legal challenge to the medication’s FDA approval continues. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.
The justices are still considering whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect while a legal challenge to the medication’s FDA approval continues. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.