Obama Talks About Plans For His "Next Job" - Preparing New Leadership
The forum was former President Barack Obama's first public event and first public visit to Chicago since leaving the office in January.
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The forum was former President Barack Obama's first public event and first public visit to Chicago since leaving the office in January.
Gov. Bruce Rauner defended his threat to veto legislation that would allow Medicaid and state health insurance coverage of abortions.
The state of Illinois is teaming up with the private sector to offer people across the state – from every income level – free training in the information technology field.
The United States Attorney's Office announced Wednesday a settlement with the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to ensure accessibility of polling sites to persons with disabilities.
IG Joseph Ferguson said the Chicago Department of Transportation should have an overall plan to address the city's infrastructure needs
The Chicago Board of Education and a group of CPS parents sued the state, seeking to declare its funding systems discriminatory and illegal.
The program will make it easier for undocumented immigrants, the homeless, ex-inmates and others to get the IDs and some city services.
Chicago Aldermen approved a further crackdown on party buses, but further revisions may require state law changes.
Ald. Raymond Lopez has introduced a measure to fold the CDA security officer force into the Chicago Police Department's airport detail.
An ordinance to send surplus TIF money to CPS whenever the district is in financial distress remained bottled up in committee.
Two Illinois lawmakers are joining those accusing the insurance industry of racial discrimination when it comes to selling auto insurance.
Chicago aldermen on Monday grudgingly endorsed an ordinance that would ease restrictions on where shooting ranges can be located in the city
The vice president of United's Chicago hub came to City Hall to offer an apology for the incident seen on social media.
Ald. Roderick Sawyer (6th) said he and other African-American aldermen are willing to sit down with new FOP leadership.
Preckwinkle said her staff is straightening out problems with management and finances at the Cook County Department of Homeland Security.
State lawmakers and advocacy groups have launched the latest effort in Illinois to legalize the recreational use of marijuana here.
Some suburban state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say there's got to be a compromise to resolve the nearly two-year-long Budget impasse in Springfield. But that doesn't mean there will be one before the 2018 election for Governor.
But he's dug in when it comes to reforms he says Democrats must consider before he'll sign off on a spending plan.
Dr. Laura Kunard said she wants to help oversee reform of a Chicago police accountability system that's unfair and not trusted by the public
The former head of the Chicago public school system says troubled Chicago State can "grow itself out of its problems."
A number of African-American and Latino aldermen and other present and former officials turned out for J.B. Pritzker's Gubernatorial Campaign Kickoff. They say the democratic billionaire is also close to everyday people.
Democrat J.B. Pritzker threw his hat into the ring on Thursday and his entrance may have further raised the stakes on what it costs to win an election.
As billionaire J.B. Pritzker enters the race, a watchdog group said the campaign for Illinois Governor is likely to feature an unprecedented level of spending.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was trying to steer clear of any public discussion about the possibility of closing several high schools in Englewood.
Entrepreneur and billionaire investor J.B. Pritzker was expected to formally jump into the race for governor on Thursday.
