Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, husband welcome 2 children
The first openly gay person to be confirmed by the Senate for a Cabinet position had shared last month that the couple had become parents after seeking to adopt.
The first openly gay person to be confirmed by the Senate for a Cabinet position had shared last month that the couple had become parents after seeking to adopt.
All US troops removed from Afghanistan on August 31
Where does the relationship between the US and Afghanistan stand now that all American troops are out of the country?
Where does the relationship between the US and Afghanistan stand now that all American troops are out of the country?
Flannery Fired Up: September 3, 2021
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Let's get fired up!
Pritzker announces task force to fight homelessness in Illinois
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order on Friday to combat the state's hom
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order on Friday to combat the state's hom
Illinois students will be able to take up to 5 mental health days starting next year
Beginning next year, students in Illinois schools will be able to take up to five excused mental or behavioral health days.
Beginning next year, students in Illinois schools will be able to take up to five excused mental or behavioral health days.
Illinois restaurants that serve children's meals must offer healthy drinks
A new Illinois Law is requiring restaurants to serve children's meals with healthy beverages as a default.
A new Illinois Law is requiring restaurants to serve children's meals with healthy beverages as a default.
Sen. Durbin denounces new Texas abortion law
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin on Wednesday denounced a new law that just took effect in Texas, banning abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin on Wednesday denounced a new law that just took effect in Texas, banning abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy.
Durbin denounces new Texas abortion law: 'outrageous'
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin on Wednesday denounced a new law that just took effect in Texas, banning abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin on Wednesday denounced a new law that just took effect in Texas, banning abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy.
New Texas law bans abortions at 6 weeks
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin denounced a new Texas law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin denounced a new Texas law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Restrictive Texas abortion law goes into effect
Texas now has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation. Ameri Klafeta with the ACLU discusses the new law that went into effect Wednesday.
Texas now has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation. Ameri Klafeta with the ACLU discusses the new law that went into effect Wednesday.
Pritzker comes out swinging, blasts new abortion law in Texas
"An attack on reproductive freedom in Texas is an attack on reproductive freedom in Illinois and every state across the country."
"An attack on reproductive freedom in Texas is an attack on reproductive freedom in Illinois and every state across the country."
'Deeply shameful': AOC slams Biden for nominating Rahm Emanuel as ambassador to Japan
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., forcefully came out against the nomination of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to be the next U.S. ambassador to Japan, calling the selection "deeply shameful."
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., forcefully came out against the nomination of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to be the next U.S. ambassador to Japan, calling the selection "deeply shameful."
Flannery Fired Up August 27 2021
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Bill would award medals to 13 US service members killed in Kabul
The proposed bill seeks to award posthumous Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 U.S. service members who were killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26.
The proposed bill seeks to award posthumous Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 U.S. service members who were killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26.
Illinois lawmakers close to approving energy deal
Critics complain it could cost consumers hundreds of dollars a year in higher electric bills.
Critics complain it could cost consumers hundreds of dollars a year in higher electric bills.
Biden on Afghanistan withdrawal: It was time to end this war
President Joe Biden defended the Afghanistan exit on Tuesday saying it was time to end the war.
President Joe Biden defended the Afghanistan exit on Tuesday saying it was time to end the war.
Illinois Democrats OK new legislative maps over criticism
Illinois Democrats were poised to set new legislative boundaries over objections from Republicans and some community groups that the process was unnecessarily rushed and maps were drawn behind closed doors to keep Democrats’ grip on power in the state Legislature.
Illinois Democrats were poised to set new legislative boundaries over objections from Republicans and some community groups that the process was unnecessarily rushed and maps were drawn behind closed doors to keep Democrats’ grip on power in the state Legislature.
Dozens attend rally against Advocate Aurora's hospital employee vaccine mandate
A flyer for the rally says: "We are being threatened with termination if we do not comply with getting the experimental covid-19 vaccine. This goes against a basic human right to refuse medication or treatment." The rally was promoted by congressional candidate Catalina Lauf, who is running against Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ottawa).
A flyer for the rally says: "We are being threatened with termination if we do not comply with getting the experimental covid-19 vaccine. This goes against a basic human right to refuse medication or treatment." The rally was promoted by congressional candidate Catalina Lauf, who is running against Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ottawa).
Kinzinger praises ex-military who risked their lives to secretly save Afghans in 'Pineapple Express'
“They're going to be heroes and movies are going to be made some day,” Rep. Adam Kinzinger said in an interview on FOX 32's Good Day Chicago.
“They're going to be heroes and movies are going to be made some day,” Rep. Adam Kinzinger said in an interview on FOX 32's Good Day Chicago.
30-year-old who led anti-mask efforts in Texas community dies of COVID-19
A man who led efforts in his community against wearing masks and other preventative measures during the pandemic has died from COVID-19, one month after being admitted to the emergency room.
A man who led efforts in his community against wearing masks and other preventative measures during the pandemic has died from COVID-19, one month after being admitted to the emergency room.