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Judge Rules Against Independent Redistricting Measure

The latest attempt to wrest control of legislative redistricting from state lawmakers was handed a setback Wednesday morning. 

Downers Grove Teen is Illinois’ Youngest Delegate

An interest in politics was a way for 17-year-old Carl Miller and his grandfather, Arthur Siml, to bond. Then it grew into an obsession. Now it has taken them all the way to Cleveland for the Republican National Convention.

Congressman: Trump Probably Won't Build Actual Wall

It is one of the cornerstones of Donald Trump’s campaign platform, but a high-ranking Republican congressman on Wednesday told the Illinois delegation that Trump's promise to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border amounts to little more than a metaphor.

From Chicago to Rio: Local Athletes Gear Up For Summer Olympics

The torch will be lit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 2016 Summer Olympics in a little over two weeks. Meet some of the Chicago-area athletes representing Team USA.

Photos: RNC Convention 2016, Day 2

Scenes from day two of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, both inside the convention center and on the streets outside.

Illinois Delegation Faces Full Schedule on Wednesday

After a packed night two at the convention that featured keynote speeches from Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the Illinois delegation will be at it again bright and early on Wednesday morning.

July 19, 2016 - Full Show

Watch the July 19, 2016 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."

IL GOP Chair: Donald Trump ‘Will Lift’ Republican Party

Illinois Republican Chairman Tim Schneider has had the tough task of uniting a fractured party behind Donald Trump.

Illinois Delegates Cast Nominating Votes for Trump

It’s official: Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president. Illinois delegates officially cast their ballots for Trump on Tuesday.

Don King at RNC Despite Being Turned Down to Speak

Despite reports that he'd been turned down from speaking at the event due to his criminal history, boxing promoter and Cleveland native Don King was in attendance at the Republican National Convention on Monday.

Sen. Mark Kirk Fears Long-Term Damage from Trump Candidacy

Illinois Republican Sen. Mark Kirk has been an outspoken critic of Donald Trump’s campaign. We asked Kirk for his assessment of the Republican National Convention so far and whether he has any regrets about not attending.

Jim Durkin: Trump Could Help Illinois Budget Impasse

Republican Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin says he is not in Cleveland to attend the Republican National Convention. Instead, he's here to raise money–gobs of it–with the goal of pouring it into contested House races and chipping away at House Speaker Michael Madigan's Democratic supermajority.

Emmy-Nominated ‘Making a Murderer’ Returning with New Episodes

The popular Netflix series “Making a Murderer” will be returning to the streaming platform with new episodes, the company announced Tuesday.

Chuy Garcia Backs Push to End Superdelegates

Cook County Commissioner Jesús “Chuy” García is throwing his weight behind a petition calling on the Democratic National Committee to do away with superdelegates. 

Illinois GOP Congressmen Try to Toe the Line on Trump

If Illinois' Republican congressmen have anything in common, it's that they do not support Hillary Clinton. But when asked who they are going to support instead, there seem to be as many answers as there are seats in Congress.