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The Chicago Police Board could be without a president Tuesday. The term of current President Lori Lightfoot expired Monday.
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A bipartisan coalition of 43 House members, including three from Illinois, said Monday they’ve come up with a compromise plan to stabilize the health care market. What happens next?
Preliminary numbers released Monday show that the city’s financial picture is improving. But is the news all good?
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Gov. Bruce Rauner called on Democrats to send him Senate Bill 1, while Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says he’ll wait till Monday to send the bill to the governor.
There are varying estimates on how many transgender people actively serve in the military, but a 2016 study done by the policy think tank RAND Corporation found there were between 1,320 and 6,630 transgender individuals on active duty.
Some Cook County jail detainees will be getting a little extra help when leaving the jail.
President Donald Trump lashes out at Jeff Sessions, his attorney general and long-time supporter. How are Republicans feeling about the Trump presidency so far?
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton on the governor’s frame of mind: The latest on the special education funding session in Springfield.
Big changes are coming to the North Branch of the Chicago River. Why some are up in arms over the plan.
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Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool once again criticized Gov. Bruce Rauner, saying Wednesday the governor is putting his own politics ahead of the needs of Illinois students.
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The city is expanding its ShotSpotter program as shootings outpace last year's rate.
Ahead of the special session called by Gov. Rauner, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle weigh in on the battle over education funding.
Ald. Anthony Beale, 9th Ward, says motorists are likely to receive only half of what they might have if they’d been allowed to contest their fines.
Jared Kushner, son-in-law and special adviser to the president, is questioned by congressional investigators about his Russia contacts.
An update from the Obama Foundation’s Michael Strautmanis on plans for the South Side Presidential Center.
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Schools are caught in the crossfire between Democrats and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, who said Friday he’ll call legislators back to Springfield if they don’t release Senate Bill 1 to him by noon Monday.
 

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