Some believe Illinois Gov. Pritzker will run for president

Speaking in New Hampshire is a highly unusual move just a week-and-a-half before Illinois' own primary election, FOX 32's political editor Mike Flannery said.

Bailey clear frontrunner in Republican primary for Illinois governor: polls

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin's longshot strategy is now to convince voters that he's the strongest Republican candidate in the fall against Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker.

At least one man from Illinois among dozens of arrested at Pride event

The several dozen men inside the truck wore khakis, navy blue shirts and beige hats with white balaclavas covering their faces -- similar to Patriot Front, which is described by the Anti-Defamation League as a white supremacist group.

Ethics charges filed against Rudy Giuliani over Trump election role

Rudy Giuliani, one of Donald Trump’s primary lawyers during the then-president’s failed efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, must now answer to professional ethics charges, the latest career slap after law license suspensions in New York and the District of Columbia.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth urges swift action on gun control

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Friday lamented the tens of thousands of Americans murdered by gunfire, especially children.

'March for Our Lives' returns with renewed push for gun control
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In the wake of recent mass shootings, the youth-led "March for Our Lives" will return to cities across America this weekend, demanding action on gun control.

Jan. 6 hearing: Capitol officer recounts 'war scene' in her testimony

Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards described to lawmakers Thursday night the "war scene" that she and other officers faced when rioters began viciously attacking them on Jan. 6, 2021.

New details, video released of US Capitol insurrection
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Never-before seen footage of former President Trump's attorney general discounting election fraud claims. The select House committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol revealed their findings Thursday night.

Irvin no longer Republican frontrunner in Illinois governor's race, new poll shows

Sources close to Richard Irvin said Gov. JB Pritzker and his allies are on track to spend $32 million trying to defeat Irvin in the June 28 Republican primary.

House votes to set minimum age of 21 for buying semi-automatic weapons in response to recent mass shootings

The legislation has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks.

Chicago's Father Michael Pfleger weighs in on gun control
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The calls for lawmakers to act on gun control have continued to grow in the wake off all the recent mass shootings. Congress held a hearing Wednesday on the issue. Meanwhile, national and local leaders continue to speak out and demand change.