Pritzker, Lightfoot, Johnson celebrate Chicago as host city for DNC 2024
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Pritzker, Lightfoot, Johnson celebrate Chicago as host city for DNC 2024

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson and Governor JB Pritzker spoke with excitement on Wednesday about the convention's return to Chicago after nearly three decades.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson and Governor JB Pritzker spoke with excitement on Wednesday about the convention's return to Chicago after nearly three decades.

ComEd bribery trial: Prosecution rests as defense says former CEO Anne Pramaggiore will testify

ComEd bribery trial: Prosecution rests as defense says former CEO Anne Pramaggiore will testify

Federal prosecutors rested their case in the ComEd bribery trial Wednesday, winding up after 17 days by playing more secretly recorded phone calls allegedly showing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan securing consulting jobs at the utility for associates in exchange for help moving legislation.

Federal prosecutors rested their case in the ComEd bribery trial Wednesday, winding up after 17 days by playing more secretly recorded phone calls allegedly showing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan securing consulting jobs at the utility for associates in exchange for help moving legislation.

Longtime precinct captain says he was paid by ComEd to do political work for Madigan

Longtime precinct captain says he was paid by ComEd to do political work for Madigan

One of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s former top precinct captains testified Tuesday that he believed hundreds of thousands of dollars funneled to him from ComEd were meant to keep him knocking on doors for the powerful Southwest Side Democrat.

One of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s former top precinct captains testified Tuesday that he believed hundreds of thousands of dollars funneled to him from ComEd were meant to keep him knocking on doors for the powerful Southwest Side Democrat.

Dems tap Chicago for 2024 convention
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Dems tap Chicago for 2024 convention

Democrats announced on Tuesday that they will hold their party's 2024 national convention in Chicago, choosing the biggest liberal city in the Midwest as they try to keep the momentum going after a strong midterm election performance in the key battleground region.

Democrats announced on Tuesday that they will hold their party's 2024 national convention in Chicago, choosing the biggest liberal city in the Midwest as they try to keep the momentum going after a strong midterm election performance in the key battleground region.

Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention
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Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention

Democrats have chosen Chicago to host their 2024 national convention, trying to keep the party's momentum going after last fall's midterm election success in the critical Midwest.

Democrats have chosen Chicago to host their 2024 national convention, trying to keep the party's momentum going after last fall's midterm election success in the critical Midwest.

Chicago City Council vote for independence called into question

Chicago City Council vote for independence called into question

A former Illinois lawmaker wants the Chicago City Council to erase a new slate of committee chairs it recently approved.

A former Illinois lawmaker wants the Chicago City Council to erase a new slate of committee chairs it recently approved.

Rally held in Chicago in support of 'Tennessee Three'
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Rally held in Chicago in support of 'Tennessee Three'

Local activists, on Monday, rallied in support of the Tennessee Three ? a group of lawmakers who recently led gun control demonstrations on the House floor in response to last month?s elementary school shooting in Nashville.

Local activists, on Monday, rallied in support of the Tennessee Three ? a group of lawmakers who recently led gun control demonstrations on the House floor in response to last month?s elementary school shooting in Nashville.

Illinois leaders rally in support of expelled Tennessee lawmakers
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Illinois leaders rally in support of expelled Tennessee lawmakers

A special meeting is being called to order Monday afternoon. Nashville Council members are expected to vote to reinstate one of two expelled Tennessee lawmakers.

A special meeting is being called to order Monday afternoon. Nashville Council members are expected to vote to reinstate one of two expelled Tennessee lawmakers.

Nashville officials poised to vote on restoring ousted state lawmaker

Nashville officials poised to vote on restoring ousted state lawmaker

A metro council vote would send Rep. Justin Jones back after essentially a long weekend. Expelled Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson, meanwhile, could be reappointed at a Wednesday meeting of the Shelby County Commission.

A metro council vote would send Rep. Justin Jones back after essentially a long weekend. Expelled Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson, meanwhile, could be reappointed at a Wednesday meeting of the Shelby County Commission.

Expelled Tennessee lawmakers may get their seats back

Expelled Tennessee lawmakers may get their seats back

The GOP supermajority expelled the two lawmakers, leaving about 140,000 voters in primarily Black districts with no representation in the House.

The GOP supermajority expelled the two lawmakers, leaving about 140,000 voters in primarily Black districts with no representation in the House.

2 City Council members want Johnson to slow down on proposed $800M tax increases

2 City Council members want Johnson to slow down on proposed $800M tax increases

“When you come in and just talk about $800 million in new taxes without really looking at everything else, you're kind of stepping off on a bad foot," said Ald. Scott Waguespack of the 32nd Ward.

“When you come in and just talk about $800 million in new taxes without really looking at everything else, you're kind of stepping off on a bad foot," said Ald. Scott Waguespack of the 32nd Ward.