Poll: Donald Trump is 'true' president, majority of Republicans say

More than half of Republicans falsely believe that Donald Trump is the true president of the United States right now. The president is, in fact, Joe Biden.

Longtime aide to Madigan indicted in ComEd bribery case

Former Madigan chief of staff Timothy Mapes is accused of attempting to obstruct justice. Prosecutors say he lied under oath to the federal grand jury investigating the ComEd bribery case.

Illinois Republicans fight back against Dems' 'unfair' voting map

At a hearing on new political district boundaries, Republicans posed hundreds of hard questions about how exactly Illinois’ super-majority Democrats drew them. The Democratic co-chairs usually declined to answer.

Hair discrimination bill heads to Illinois House

It all started with a story we aired on FOX 32 News about a 4-year-old Chicago boy that was told wearing braids was unacceptable.

George Floyd’s family meets with Biden, lawmakers on anniversary of his death

The family of George Floyd met privately with President Joe Biden and several lawmakers in Washington, D.C. Tuesday amid the push to pass a policing bill in his name.

Biden to meet Putin face-to-face for Geneva summit in June

President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 16 in Geneva, a face-to-face meeting that comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia.

Belarus opposition figure detained when Ryanair flight diverted

A prominent opponent of Belarus' authoritarian president was arrested Sunday after the airliner in which he was traveling was diverted to the country after a bomb threat, in what the opposition and Western officials denounced as a hijacking operation by the government.

Democrats share proposed changes to Illinois 118 State House and 59 State Senate districts

Democrats face a June 30 deadline to enact the maps or give Republicans a 50-50 chance at drawing the new boundary lines. Democrats will seek to approve the maps before the scheduled end-of-May adjournment, and have hearings scheduled for the coming week.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march in downtown Chicago

The Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine is holding a march at Michigan Avenue and Ida B. Wells Drive, calling on Congress to take action against Israel and end military aid to the country.

Robust revenue allows Illinois to repay federal pandemic-relief loan early

Illinois Democratic leaders announced Thursday that they have agreed to repay federal pandemic-relief loans more than a year earlier than scheduled, saving taxpayers $100 million in interest.

NY attorney general: Trump Organization probe is now criminal

The New York attorney general’s office says that it is conducting a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business empire, expanding what had previously been a civil probe.

Bipartisan deal in Congress to investigate Capitol attack collapses

A bipartisan deal on a new commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol appeared to collapse Tuesday.