De Jesus Drops Out Of Mayor's Race
Another candidate has dropped out of the race for mayor of Chicago.
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Another candidate has dropped out of the race for mayor of Chicago.
Former Gov. George Ryan already got to visit his ailing wife earlier this week, and should now be kept in prison, federal prosecutors say.
Lesser-known mayoral candidate Patricia Watkins says ending corruption in city government would go a long way toward helping Chicago close its budget gap.
New information continues to surface about the finances of mayoral candidate Carol Moseley Braun.
A push to legalize medicinal marijuana failed in the state House on Thursday.
Former Gov. George Ryan should find out later today if he will be granted a temporary release from prison.
Gov. Pat Quinn and both houses of the Illinois General Assembly have agreed on raising the state income tax.
The state's personal income tax rate would temporarily jump from 3 percent to 5.25 percent, under a plan Democratic leaders have hashed out in Springfield, Senate President John Cullerton told the media late Thursday.
Less than two hours after their first vote failed, Illinois House members voted Thursday evening to abolish the death penalty in Illinois.
A minority-owned trucking company hired by City Hall to clean and inspect sewers allegedly farmed out the work to a non-minority firm owned in part by Mayor Richard M. Daley's son and nephew, according to a federal indictment.
It's been another busy but markedly unproductive day in the Illinois General Assembly, which is aiming to raise our taxes but not there yet.
Illinois lawmakers have approved reforms to the state's Medicaid system that are intended to cut costs, pay bills sooner and reduce fraud.
Less than two hours after their first vote failed, Illinois House members voted Thursday evening to abolish the death penalty in Illinois.
Mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel says the City of Chicago could save $40 million a year if it overhauled a procurement system he says is broken.
Mayor Daley made it clear on Thursday that he does not want to see an admission fee for the Taste of Chicago.
