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Former Chicago Rep. Gutierrez Asks People to Boycott Goya After CEO Praises Trump
Former Chicago U.S. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez has decided he’s no longer buying products from Goya Foods after its CEO praised President Donald Trump at a White House event, and has asked others to join him in boycotting the company. In a video posted to Facebook Friday, a visibily emotional Gutiérrez is seen standing by his pantry, which has several canned...
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Aldermen Spend Tens of Thousands in Not-Itemized Expenses
Time to change the law, says David Orr.
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Aldermen Spend Tens of Thousands in Not-Itemized Expenses
Some Chicago aldermen spent a lot of money to get out the vote in the last election but they never reported how the money was spent. Now, a prominent politician wants to change the law. NBC 5’s Political Editor Carol Marin reports.
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Lopez Drops Out of Race to Replace Gutierrez
Another candidate dropped out of the race to replace Rep. Luis Gutierrez on Tuesday, the second person to exit the campaign in as many days.
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Rep. Luis Gutierrez Hospitalized For ‘Extremely High Blood Pressure,' His Wife Says
Rep. Luis Gutierrez was hospitalized Wednesday for “extremely blood pressure and hypertension,” his wife said in a statement.
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Homeland Security Chief Kirstjen Nielsen Defends Immigration Policies in Heated Hearing
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen faced a barrage of criticism from House Democrats on Thursday in a testy hearing on the Trump administration’s immigration policies, NBC News reported. In one particularly heated exchange during the House Judiciary Committee hearing, Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois called the DHS chief a liar after she defended the administration policy of separating migrant...
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Man Curses Out Staffer, Throws Object In Rep. Gutiérrez's Logan Square Office, Video Shows
Authorities were trying to identify a man who cursed out and threatened a congressional staffer Wednesday afternoon at Congressman Luis Gutiérrez’s Logan Square office.
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‘Routine' Chicago Mayoral Petition Challenges Begin
Remember the question Mayor Rahm Emanuel faced eight years ago? Well this time its state Comptroller Susana Mendoza on the hot seat.
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Susana Mendoza Officially Announces Run for Chicago Mayor
Just over a week after she was re-elected as Illinois comptroller, Susana Mendoza officially announced her campaign for Chicago mayor on Wednesday.
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Mendoza Mayoral Announcement Video Surfaces Days Before Midterm Election
Just days before Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is slated to be on the ballot for a second term, a new campaign ad surfaced Friday showing her announcing a run for Chicago mayor, but her team insisted the ad was only made in preparation for a potential run.
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Leaked Video Shows Mendoza Announce Mayoral Run
A political surprise from Illinois Comptroller Susanna Mendoza, just days before she’s hoping to be re-elected. NBC 5 has learned she has already cut a campaign ad…for the Chicago mayor’s race! NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the details.
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From ‘Sham' to ‘Sigh of Relief': Officials React to Van Dyke Verdict
The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police president called the trial of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke a “sham” and the guilty verdict “shameful,” in a statement Friday.
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Jesus ‘Chuy' Garcia Won't Run for Chicago Mayor
Cook County Commissioner Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia has decided not to run for Chicago mayor, he announced Monday.
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Race for Mayor: Gutierrez Says He Won't Run, Supports ‘Chuy' Garcia
Candidates are still jockeying for position in the race to replace Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has all the latest details.
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All Eyes on Latino Mayoral Candidate
The focus is on which one of these three will run: Congressman Luis Gutierrez, Cook County Commissioner Chuy Garcia and Alderman Ricardo Munoz.
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More Candidates Jump In, Out of Mayor's Race
Candidates are still jockeying for position in the race to replace Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has all the latest details.
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Retiring Rep. Gutierrez Plans Chicago-to-Puerto Rico Move
Longtime Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez says he’ll be moving from Chicago to Puerto Rico after his term in Congress ends early next year.
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Jessica Gutierrez Launches Campaign for Chicago Alderman
Outgoing Rep. Luis Gutierrez’s daughter Jessica launched her campaign for Chicago alderman Monday, touting her credentials as a progressive organizer in an effort to unseat Ald. Ariel Reboyras.