TikTok CEO grilled on Capitol Hill
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TikTok's CEO was in the hot seat for hours, in what was a testy congressional hearing about the app's perceived risks.

'The speaker gets to do what he wants to do,' Michael Madigan is heard saying on secret recording

A close, longtime staffer for former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan took the stand in the ComEd bribery trial Thursday, testifying under immunity about secretly recorded 2018 discussions about House leadership in which a longtime Madigan confidant participated.

New Chicago mayoral poll sheds light on narrow race
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FOX 32's Scott Schneider shares some of his takeaways from last night's Chicago mayoral forum as new poll numbers reveal a close race between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson heading into April.

Defense tries to flip the script in ComEd bribery trial

The four are accused of trying to bribe Madigan when he was Illinois’ powerful House speaker by arranging for jobs, contracts and money for Madigan’s allies in a bid to benefit ComEd.

FOX 32 Presents: The Chicago Mayoral Forum with Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson
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Fox 32 News hosts a mayoral forum live with Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson, the top two vote-getters in the race for mayor of Chicago. Fox 32 political editor Mike Flannery, Scott Schneider and Anita Blanton host the one-hour event.

Brandon Johnson, Paul Vallas spar over property taxes, speed cameras
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Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson, the top two vote-getters in the race for mayor of Chicago, share their plans for funding the city and how they would handle various taxes if they were elected.

Brandon Johnson slams Paul Vallas for failing 'over and over again'
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"We all know someone like Paul, who has failed over and over again and continues to be allowed to fail up. Because you make the loudest noise and you roll your eyes at everybody else, doesn't mean you know what's best," Brandon Johnson said to his opponent.

Brandon Johnson on improving the communities' relations with police
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Brandon Johnson talked about the need to add more detectives to CPD's ranks and the importance of recruiting officers who are passionate to serve their communities.

Chicago mayoral candidates Johnson, Vallas face off in FOX 32 Forum

The two remaining candidates in the race for Chicago mayor squared off Wednesday night in a forum hosted by FOX 32 Chicago.

Chicago mayoral candidates talk key issues at Fox 32 forum tonight
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Fox 32's Mayoral Forum kicks off tonight at 6 p.m. Candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas will discuss key issues like public safety, crime, schools and much more. The format showcase less of a debate and more of a conversation to get to know the the two men running for the city's top office.

Chicago mayoral candidates go head-to-head in latest forum

With the mayoral runoff exactly two weeks from Tuesday, both candidates are growing frustrated with each other's talking points — moving now to attack each other on who is more qualified for the city's top job.

Chicago mayoral candidates go head-to-head in latest forum
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With the mayoral runoff exactly two weeks from Tuesday, both candidates are growing frustrated with each other's talking points ? moving now to attack each other on who is more qualified for the city's top job.

ComEd was pressured to hire politically connected law firm as it fought for key Illinois bill: testimony

ComEd’s former general counsel explained to jurors the pressure he felt in 2011, and again in 2016, to sign and renew the contract for the Reyes Kurson law firm. He said it largely came from lobbyist Michael McClain, who often seemed to be doing the bidding of then-Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan.

California bill could lead to a ban on Skittles and other popular candies

A first-of-its-kind bill in California could lead to the ban of popular candies like Skittles, Nerds, and Hot Tamales due to certain additives considered dangerous and toxic.