Emanuel Cuts Daleys' Security Detail In Half
Retired Mayor Richard M. Daley is losing half of his bodyguard contingent, according to a published report.
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Retired Mayor Richard M. Daley is losing half of his bodyguard contingent, according to a published report.
A familiar candidate is throwing his hat into the ring again, this time for the Illinois State Senate.
Gov. Pat Quinn has vetoed controversial legislation that would have changed the way ComEd rates are determined in order to pay for a so-called "smart grid."
U.S. Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.) says he is optimistic that at least part of President Barack Obama's jobs plan will make it through Washington.
Gov. Pat Quinn has vetoed controversial legislation that would have changed the way ComEd rates are determined in order to pay for a so-called "smart grid."
A bipartisan push is underway from key lawmakers, who want to extend a federal highway bill and save jobs in Illinois.
As he looks to cut city expenses, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is ordering an audit of mileage and travel reimbursement policies for all city agencies.
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said he is open to reallocating state budget money to avoid numerous layoffs and facility closures proposed last week by Gov. Pat Quinn.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is speaking out again in strong support of a longer day for Chicago Public Schools students.
Chicago aldermen are putting the pressure on Gov. Pat Quinn with regards to the stalled gambling bill.
U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh pointedly skipped President Obama's jobs speech Thursday, and even passed up the chance to watch it on television shortly before hosting a forum on jobs creation in Schaumburg.
As a fourth school in Chicago voted to accept a longer school day, the City Council gave its unanimous support to the push to add at least 90 minutes to the school day at Chicago Public Schools.
Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday that he is moving to lay off more than 1,900 state employees and close seven state facilities , blaming Illinois lawmakers for sending him a budget that had $2.2 billion less in revenue than he wanted.
A Republican Illinois congressman is tired of what he calls the toxic environment in Washington, and he wants to begin fixing it during President Barack Obama's jobs speech Thursday.
Immigrant rights activists won a victory in Cook County Wednesday, as the County Board agreed to free illegal immigrants being held on lesser charges.
