FDA expands availability of abortion pills
The change could expand access at both brick-and-mortar stores and online pharmacies.
The change could expand access at both brick-and-mortar stores and online pharmacies.
Chicago mayoral candidates lay out safety plans
Chicagoans tell pollsters public safety is their number one issue by far. So, on Tuesday, two candidates for mayor focused on it.
Chicagoans tell pollsters public safety is their number one issue by far. So, on Tuesday, two candidates for mayor focused on it.
Republican infighting leads to House Speaker drama
Kevin McCarthy did not garner enough votes Tuesday to become Speaker of the House.
Kevin McCarthy did not garner enough votes Tuesday to become Speaker of the House.
Flannery Fired Up: December 23, 2022
Let's get fired up!
Let's get fired up!
Kevin McCarthy fails in marathon votes to secure speakership, House adjourns
A new generation of Trump-aligned Republicans is leading the opposition to Kevin McCarthy, saying he isn't conservative enough or tough enough to battle Democrats.
A new generation of Trump-aligned Republicans is leading the opposition to Kevin McCarthy, saying he isn't conservative enough or tough enough to battle Democrats.
McCarthy fails in marathon votes for speaker, not giving up
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in marathon voting Tuesday to become House speaker, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for the new Congress.
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in marathon voting Tuesday to become House speaker, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for the new Congress.
Chicago mayoral candidates Ja'Mal Green, Paul Vallas lay out safety plans
Chicagoans tell pollsters public safety is their number one issue by far. So, on Tuesday, two candidates for mayor focused on it.
Chicagoans tell pollsters public safety is their number one issue by far. So, on Tuesday, two candidates for mayor focused on it.
Chicago mayoral challenger predicts Lightfoot won't make runoff election
It would be the first time ever an incumbent Chicago mayor didn't make it to the runoff election.
It would be the first time ever an incumbent Chicago mayor didn't make it to the runoff election.
Chicago mayoral candidate predicts Lightfoot won't make runoff election
It would be the first time ever an incumbent Chicago mayor didn't make it to the runoff election.
It would be the first time ever an incumbent Chicago mayor didn't make it to the runoff election.
Kinzinger hammers Trump in last days as congressman
Kinzinger says that if Trump isn't found guilty, he fears for the future of the United States.
Kinzinger says that if Trump isn't found guilty, he fears for the future of the United States.
Illinois SAFE-T Act: Cash bail elimination put on hold by state Supreme Court
A last-minute decision by the Illinois Supreme Court has sent the Attorney General's office scrambling.
A last-minute decision by the Illinois Supreme Court has sent the Attorney General's office scrambling.
Kinzinger hammers Trump in last days as congressman
A resigning Illinois congressman uses his last few days in power to verbally pummel the former president.
A resigning Illinois congressman uses his last few days in power to verbally pummel the former president.
200 Illinois laws to debut in 2023, but not SAFE-T Act (yet)
The most talked-about Illinois law taking effect with the dawn of a new year on Sunday is one whose future is up in the air.
The most talked-about Illinois law taking effect with the dawn of a new year on Sunday is one whose future is up in the air.
Biden pardons six people convicted of murder, drug, alcohol crimes
The pardons by the president come months after he pardoned thousands of people for federal pot convictions.
The pardons by the president come months after he pardoned thousands of people for federal pot convictions.
Jan. 6 committee withdraws Trump subpoena
The House committee had voted to subpoena the former president during its final televised hearing before the midterm elections in October, demanding testimony and documents.
The House committee had voted to subpoena the former president during its final televised hearing before the midterm elections in October, demanding testimony and documents.
New poll reveals what Americans want in an ideal president
A new USA Today poll suggests that Americans want a president who is the age of President George W. Bush in 2001.
A new USA Today poll suggests that Americans want a president who is the age of President George W. Bush in 2001.
Sawyer to stay on ballot after Wilson ally drops petition challenge
Willie Wilson adviser and former state Sen. Rickey Hendon on Wednesday filed to withdraw his challenge to 6th Ward Ald. Roderick Sawyer’s mayoral nominating petitions, according to Wilson campaign officials.
Willie Wilson adviser and former state Sen. Rickey Hendon on Wednesday filed to withdraw his challenge to 6th Ward Ald. Roderick Sawyer’s mayoral nominating petitions, according to Wilson campaign officials.
Rep. Mike Quigley reflects on the past year in Congress
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) joins Good Day Chicago to take a look back at the past year in national politics and preview challenges coming up in 2023.
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) joins Good Day Chicago to take a look back at the past year in national politics and preview challenges coming up in 2023.
Supreme Court to keep Title 42 in place indefinitely
The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on people seeking asylum in place for now, dashing hopes of migrants who have been fleeing violence and inequality.
The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on people seeking asylum in place for now, dashing hopes of migrants who have been fleeing violence and inequality.
Supreme Court upholds Trump-era immigration policy
The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on immigration in place indefinitely, dashing hopes of immigration advocates who had been anticipating their end this week.
The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on immigration in place indefinitely, dashing hopes of immigration advocates who had been anticipating their end this week.