Lightfoot promises transparency in replacing convicted Chicago alderman
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot promises to be “transparent” in appointing an interim city council replacement for Patrick Daley Thompson.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot promises to be “transparent” in appointing an interim city council replacement for Patrick Daley Thompson.
Illinois lawmakers want gun owners to be required to report lost, stolen guns
Some Illinois lawmakers want gun owners to be required to report lost or stolen guns.
Some Illinois lawmakers want gun owners to be required to report lost or stolen guns.
Illinois lawmakers want gun owners to be required to report lost, stolen guns
Local members of Congress joined gun violence prevention advocates Monday to push for tougher gun laws.
Local members of Congress joined gun violence prevention advocates Monday to push for tougher gun laws.
Changes to Illinois gun laws after Henry Pratt Factory shooting 3 years ago
Three years ago, a disgruntled worker walking into the Henry Pratt Factory in Aurora opened fire. The deadly workplace shooting prompted changes to Illinois FOID card laws.
Three years ago, a disgruntled worker walking into the Henry Pratt Factory in Aurora opened fire. The deadly workplace shooting prompted changes to Illinois FOID card laws.
Irvin campaign gets $20 million boost from billionaire Ken Griffin
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has donated $20 million to the campaign of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, who is running for Illinois governor against JB Pritzker.
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has donated $20 million to the campaign of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, who is running for Illinois governor against JB Pritzker.
On Parkland school shooting anniversary, Biden pushes for tougher gun laws
President Joe Biden says his administration stands with advocates working to end gun violence and urges the nation to uphold the “solemn obligation” to “keep each other safe.”
President Joe Biden says his administration stands with advocates working to end gun violence and urges the nation to uphold the “solemn obligation” to “keep each other safe.”
Closing arguments expected Monday in federal tax trial of Chicago Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson
Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson is accused of filing false tax returns and lying to federal bank regulators about a $219,000 loan that he received from a failed Bridgeport bank.
Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson is accused of filing false tax returns and lying to federal bank regulators about a $219,000 loan that he received from a failed Bridgeport bank.
Trucker protests: Police arrest protesters blocking US-Canada bridge
Police arrested the remaining protesters near the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, as they try to end a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions.
Police arrested the remaining protesters near the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, as they try to end a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions.
Indiana resident Joshua Wagner gets 30 days in jail for Capitol Riot
The government says Joshua Wagner's phone video showed him referring to Capitol police officers as "traitors."
The government says Joshua Wagner's phone video showed him referring to Capitol police officers as "traitors."
Flannery Fired Up: Feb. 11, 2022
Let's get fired up!
Let's get fired up!
Potential deal could sell former Tinley Park Mental Health Center site to village
A potential agreement to sell the 280-acre plot of land, currently housing the remains of the former Tinley Park Mental Health Center site has been reached between the state and the village.
A potential agreement to sell the 280-acre plot of land, currently housing the remains of the former Tinley Park Mental Health Center site has been reached between the state and the village.
Illinois gubernatorial candidates debate Covid-19 pandemic policy
She's a political rival of Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey. State representative Avery Bourne called him a flip-floppper on pandemic policy.
She's a political rival of Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey. State representative Avery Bourne called him a flip-floppper on pandemic policy.
Durbin celebrates introduction of bipartisan women's protection bill
A new bi-partisan bill promises to strengthen protections for women against domestic violence.
A new bi-partisan bill promises to strengthen protections for women against domestic violence.
Chicago boy continues his fight against hair discrimination
The Jett Hawkins Act prevents public and private schools from discriminating against hairstyles historically associated with race, ethnicity or hair texture.
The Jett Hawkins Act prevents public and private schools from discriminating against hairstyles historically associated with race, ethnicity or hair texture.
Chicago boy who was victim of hair discrimination now teaming up with Dove to continue fight
The Jett Hawkins Act prevents public and private schools from discriminating against hairstyles historically associated with race, ethnicity or hair texture.
The Jett Hawkins Act prevents public and private schools from discriminating against hairstyles historically associated with race, ethnicity or hair texture.
Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says
The Biden administration says a government grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth.
The Biden administration says a government grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth.
Biden administration denies it will fund programs to hand out crack pipes
The White House is now denying that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is seeking to give grants to programs that hand out crack pipes to drug addicts.
The White House is now denying that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is seeking to give grants to programs that hand out crack pipes to drug addicts.
When will the Illinois mask mandate end?
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday when he plans to ease the statewide mask mandate.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday when he plans to ease the statewide mask mandate.
Pritzker promotes plan to curb inflation and help Illinoisans financially
“Facing what we think is about 7% inflation, if we can find ways — property taxes and gas taxes and grocery taxes — to alleviate the pain families are experiencing by lowering those taxes in a moment when they need it most, we ought to be doing that,” Gov. Pritzker said.
“Facing what we think is about 7% inflation, if we can find ways — property taxes and gas taxes and grocery taxes — to alleviate the pain families are experiencing by lowering those taxes in a moment when they need it most, we ought to be doing that,” Gov. Pritzker said.
GOP lawmaker apologizes for cursing at Democrat over mask-wearing
The confrontation was just the latest dust-up in the House over mask-wearing, which many Republicans have refused to do.
The confrontation was just the latest dust-up in the House over mask-wearing, which many Republicans have refused to do.