Mayor Johnson highlights One Fair Wage Act in Washington, D.C.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was in Washington, D.C. on Friday, highlighting local efforts to raise wages for the working class.

Bill could bring boost for parents in 2024
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Congress's top tax writers are pushing a new bipartisan tax agreement. It includes numerous tax breaks and the big winners are parents and American companies. Rebekah Castor has the story.

Texas escalating border war with White House
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At the border, Texas is upping the ante in its showdown with the White House over the flow of migrants into the state. Matt Finn has the story.

Congress OKs spending bill to avert government shutdown through early March

Congress has sent President Joe Biden a short-term spending bill that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March.

Congress passes spending bill to avert government shutdown
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Congress on Thursday found the votes to approve a bill that avoids a government shutdown. It now heads to President Joe Biden's desk.

Chicago gets first taste of 2024 Democratic National Convention

Hundreds of journalists from all around the world converged at the United Center on Thursday for a preview of the upcoming Democratic National Convention taking place in Chicago this August.

Race to avoid a government shutdown
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The clock is ticking for lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown.

Funding fight still underway over billions in aid
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For weeks, the Biden Administration has been involved in tasks with Congress over new border policy. With a deal still not on the table, President Biden is stepping in, hoping to push negotiations to the finish line while also securing funding for Israel and Ukraine.

Illinois considers setting limits on high medication prices

Illinois may become part of a growing coalition of states moving towards determining their own prescription drug prices.

Poll: Trump has 16-point lead in New Hampshire
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Presidential hopefuls have just six days to persuade voters ahead of the New Hampshire Primary. Kailey Schuyler joins us from Manchester.

Illinois lawmakers called on to pass drug affordability act
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Advocates called on lawmakers in the Illinois capital to pass the Prescription Drug Affordability Act. The legislation would protect consumers as prices skyrocket.

Haley, Trump, DeSantis are the last Republicans standing
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Donald Trump was as dominant as he himself predicted in Iowa on Monday. Now comes New Hampshire, where Nikki Haley is poised to surge and Governor Ron DeSantis might just be making his last stand.

Haley won?t attend next debate unless Trump goes
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Nikki Haley?setting some new rules for the next time she takes the debate stage. She says?the only way she will participate in a debate will either be if Trump or President Joe Biden joins.

After Trump?s Iowa landslide, voters say New Hampshire could be more competitive
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Donald Trump was the big winner of last night's Iowa Caucus, taking 98 of 99 counties. Despite that, his top rivals say they're not done with the race for the White House, even as some presidential hopefuls throw in the towel.

Race heats up for presidential election after Trump's Iowa win
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Former President Donald Trump had a big night in Iowa winning more than 50% of the vote. Consultant Thom Serafin breaks down what the Iowa caucus results mean when it comes to the upcoming presidential election.

Child tax credit expansion part of bipartisan $78B deal proposed in Congress

In a bipartisan effort, senior Congress lawmakers have unveiled a $78 billion tax deal aimed at expanding child tax credits and providing tax breaks for businesses.