Feb 28 Chicago’s mayoral election, explained By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks — and a runoff election — before a winner is declared. Continue reading
Feb 15 Illinois grand jury indicts father of July 4 parade shooting suspect By Michael Tarm, Associated Press An Illinois grand jury has indicted the father of man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago. The Wednesday indictment was confirmed by the Lake County State's Attorney's Office. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 3:53 Abortion providers create mobile centers along border of state banning procedures By Amna Nawaz, Gabrielle Hays, Mary Fecteau In some parts of the country, access to abortion care depends on how far a person can travel. Missouri has banned the procedure, but in neighboring Illinois, abortion remains legal and providers there will soon be working along the state… Continue watching
Jan 31 ‘Our act of defiance’: Why Planned Parenthood is launching its 1st mobile clinic By Gabrielle Hays Missouri was one of the first states to outlaw abortion after Roe v. Wade fell. Now providers are hoping a mobile clinic across the border will help those who are seeking access. Continue reading
Jan 13 Illinois enacts sweeping abortion, gender-affirming care safeguards By Claire Savage, John O'Connor, Associated Press The Illinois governor has signed into law sweeping reproductive health care legislation to protect out-of-state abortion seekers, adding Illinois to the list of states who have placed legal reinforcements around the procedure. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 7:05 Outgoing Republican congressman on how his party and U.S. politics changed By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan When the new session of Congress gavels in next week, dozens of lawmakers won't be returning to the chamber. Republican Rodney Davis is one of them. He has represented Illinois for the past ten years but is leaving after losing… Continue watching
Dec 17 Bond set for father of Highland Park shooting suspect By Michael Tarm, Associated Press A judge on Saturday set bond at $50,000 for the father of an Illinois man charged with killing seven people at a July 4 parade near Chicago who is accused of helping his son get a gun license. Continue reading
Nov 15 Illinois votes to protect collective bargaining rights in state amendment By John O'Connor, Associated Press Illinois voters have approved an amendment to their state constitution that guarantees the right to bargain collectively. Continue reading
Oct 19 Illinois vote takes center stage in battle over union rights By Don Babwin, Associated Press With U.S. union ranks swelling as everyone from coffee shop baristas to warehouse workers seeks to organize, Illinois voters will decide next month whether to amend their state constitution to guarantee the right to bargain collectively. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 8:37 D.C. mayor declares emergency as Republican governors send migrant buses to Washington By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran, Karina Cuevas Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency Thursday as thousands of migrants have been sent to the nation's capital from Texas and Arizona over the last several months. Buses are going to New York City and Chicago as… Continue watching