Ron DeSantis visits Chicago suburb
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Potential Republican presidential hopeful, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whipped up his base in the Chicago suburbs on Monday.

Indiana ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill pivots to kids’ gender identity

Teachers in Indiana public schools could be required to tell parents if a student changes their gender identity or preferred name under a bill House committee members approved Monday.

Chicago mayoral election: New Chuy Garcia ad mentions son's involvement in street gang

Should he become mayor of Chicago, Chuy Garcia says he'll use his own family's painful experience to show others that young men can be persuaded to quit the gang life.

Chicago youth group to host mayoral forum
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The youth want to hear from the Chicago mayoral candidates, and the nonprofit Good Kids Mad City is hosting their own youth led mayoral town hall this week.

Indiana ?Don?t Say Gay? bill pivots to kids? gender identity
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Teachers in Indiana public schools could be required to tell parents if a student changes their gender identity or preferred name under a bill House committee members approved Monday.

Chicago mayoral candidate Chuy Garcia gets personal in new TV ad
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Garcia says his 39-year-old son, Sammy, now works as a chef for a well-known restaurant company. But from about the age of 14 until 20, the younger Garcia was active in a Little Village neighborhood street gang.

Jimmy Carter decides to spend remaining time at home with family in hospice care
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After many hospital stays, former President Jimmy Carter will stay home with hospice care. Carter is the oldest living president in United States history. He was elected the 39th president in 1976.

Former President Jimmy Carter decides to enter hospice after series of hospital stays

"Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention," the Carter Center said.

Garcia questions whether Johnson, a CTU organizer, can be an objective mayor

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, D-Ill., questioned Friday whether Brandon Johnson can represent the interests of Chicago taxpayers when his mayoral campaign is bankrolled by the Chicago Teachers Union and he is a paid CTU organizer who helped marshal support for two strikes and two job actions since 2012.