Few Barriers Left For Black Politicians in Illinois
African-Americans have had more political success in Illinois than any other state -- but there are still a... Read »
May 16, 2013
Navy Pier Set For Massive Makeover
Construction on $278 million redevelopment plan will begin this fall. Watch »
May 17, 2013
Aldermen: Mayor's Parking Deal Doesn't Add Up
Several Chicago aldermen are taking a close look at Mayor Rahm Emanuel's revised deal with the private company that... Watch »
May 15, 2013
WATCH: Obama Speaks on IRS Scandal
President Barack Obama is delivering a statement on the growing IRS scandal. Read »
May 15, 2013
White House Pushes Media Shield Law After AP Subpoena
A media shield law is again being pushed in the Senate, thanks to outrage from press freedom advocates at the Justic... Read »
May 15, 2013
Who's Running In 2014
A new website, trialballoons.net, is an essential scorecard for Illinois politics. Read »
May 15, 2013
CTU Files Lawsuits to Stop School Closings
The Chicago Teachers Union plans to file two federal lawsuits Wednesday to stop the city's school district... Watch »
May 15, 2013
Valerie Jarrett Discusses Life In The White House
One of President Barack Obama's closest advisers talks to Carol Marin about the stress and joy of working with... Watch »
May 15, 2013
Durbin Favors Pritzker as U.S. Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says President Barack Obama's nominee for Secretary of Commerce is an excellent choice... Watch »
May 15, 2013
New Controversies Threaten Obama's 2nd-Term Agenda
Benghazi talking points, the Associated Press' phone records and now the IRS scandal — that spate of... Read »
May 15, 2013
Daley Nephew Trial To Begin Early Next Year
Former Mayor Richard M. Daley's nephew will face trial in the David Koschman case early next Watch »
May 14, 2013
Top 10 Most Ticketed Red-Light Camera Intersections
As part of an Inspector General report looking into the reasons behind Chicago's placement of red-light... Watch »
May 14, 2013
Opinion: Are Casinos "City Ruiners"?
As the General Assembly considers another gambling bill, urban theorist Richard Florida says a casino is a sign... Read »
May 14, 2013
Report Questions Chicago's Red-Light Program
A new report from Chicago's inspector general finds safety might not be the city's main goal for where it... Watch »
May 14, 2013
Pro-Gay Marriage Robocalls Go Out To Black Voters
Illinois Unites For Marriage gets former Bear Brendon Ayanbadejo and civil rights leader Julian Bond to make... Read »
May 14, 2013
Killer Windmills: Wind Energy Leaves Trail of Dead Eagles
Spinning wind turbines are killing thousands of federally protected birds, including eagles, each Watch »
May 14, 2013
5 Questions on IRS' Targeting of Tea Party Groups
Yet more of Washington was balking at the behavior of the Internal Revenue Service on Monday with the news that the... Watch »
May 14, 2013
Obama: Focus on Benghazi Talking Points a "Sideshow"
President Barack Obama blasted critics' scrutiny of his administration's immediate response to the attacks on... Watch »
May 13, 2013
Kirk Running For Re-election, Says Pat Brady
"We are already planning fundraisers," says the outgoing Illinois Republican Party chairman. Read »
May 13, 2013
Durbin: More Clinton Testimony on Benghazi Would Be "Political"
On "Face the Nation," Sen. Dick Durbin says Republican attempts to connect former Secretary of... Read »
May 13, 2013
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