Mayor Lori Lightfoot Caught Uttering Profanity Into Hot Microphone During City Council Meeting

Lightfoot apparently didn't realize her microphone wasn't muted when she uttered "you got to be f*****g kidding me," during the meeting.

• Feb 24, 2021

Michael Madigan's Successor In Illinois House Resigns Just Three Days After Madigan Arranged His Appointment

Illinois State Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt, who was picked to succeed former state Rep. Michael Madigan in the Illinois House, has resigned only three days after he was appointed to his seat.

• Feb 24, 2021

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, City Council Pay Tribute To Late Former CTU President Karen Lewis; 'She Was A Fighter For The Many'

"To call her a firecracker wouldn't be enough to say. She was more of a stick of dynamite. So she was a hugely, unbelievably a true labor leader," said Ald. Nicholas Sposato (38th).

• Feb 24, 2021

'Anjanette Young Ordinance' Aims for Stricter Search Warrant Reforms, Will Be Presented to Council Wednesday

• Feb 24, 2021

2 Days After Choosing Edward Kodatt As Successor For House Seat, Mike Madigan Asks Him To Step Down Over 'Questionable Conduct'

Just two days after choosing his successor in the Illinois House, former state House Speaker Mike Madigan said state Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt should step down.

• Feb 24, 2021

Tiffany Henyard Declares Victory In Dolton Democratic Mayoral Primary

Village Trustee Tiffany Henyard declared victory Tuesday in the Democratic primary for mayor in the south suburb.

• Feb 23, 2021

Daniel Biss Declares Victory In Evanston Mayoral Race

Former Illinois state Sen. Daniel Biss declared victory Tuesday night in the race for mayor in Evanston.

• Feb 23, 2021

Cook County Public Guardian Speaks Out After He Said He And His Department Were Being Silenced By DCFS

"Now the composition of this council essentially all agencies that have contracts with DCFS. That really limits their ability to disagree with DCFS."

• Feb 23, 2021

U.S. Attorney John Lausch Reportedly Staying On The Job Until Successor Picked; Mayor Lightfoot Said Forcing Him Out Now Would Have Made 'Zero Sense'

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, who had urged President Joe Biden not to force Lausch out until a successor is in place, said they're pleased Biden agreed to their request.

• Feb 23, 2021

Mayor Lori Lightfoot Signs 'Welcoming City' Ordinance, Prohibiting CPD From Cooperating With ICE

"A truly welcoming city means that we have to walk the walk and protect everyone's due process rights," Lightfoot said before signing the update to the Welcoming City ordinance.

• Feb 23, 2021

Republican Illinois State Sen. Darren Bailey Announces Run For Governor

Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) launched a campaign for governor Monday.

• Feb 22, 2021

Gov. Pritzker Signs Illinois Criminal Justice Reform Bill Into Law

Among the bills recently passed in Springfield is an end to cash bail by 2023.

• Feb 22, 2021

Mike Madigan Resigns As Illinois Democratic Party Chairman

Four days after resigning his Illinois House seat, former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan on Monday also announced he is resigning as chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois.

• Feb 22, 2021

Finance Committee Backs $575,000 In Settlements For Two Lawsuits Accusing Police Of Misconduct

Following an unusually lengthy discussion, a key City Council committee on Monday signed off on paying a $175,000 settlement to a West Side family who were victims of police officers raiding the wrong apartment four years ago.

• Feb 22, 2021