Krishnamoorthi wants to review financial documents from Epstein files
The U.S. House of Representatives continues to look through thousands of documents that Congress received from Epstein's estate.
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The U.S. House of Representatives continues to look through thousands of documents that Congress received from Epstein's estate.
President Trump may have his sight on sending federal troops to Chicago, but lawmakers in Washington are gearing up for several major battles — such as funding the government, and the Epstein files. Ivan Rodriguez shows us what Congress’ to-do list means for everyone.
Quigley is the first Illinois politician to call for such an action.
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.), who represents downtown Chicago, parts of the South and West sides, and many western suburbs, will not be running for re-election in 2026. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Davis is now serving his 15th term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
House lawmakers will head home until September after GOP leaders refuse to hold a vote on the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files.
The House on Thursday passed the signature piece of legislation of President Trump's second term, approving his "big, beautiful bill" by a vote of 218 to 214.
Current Illinois State Rep. Hoan Huynh has entered the Democratic field to succeed Jan Schakowsky in the U.S. Congress.
The budget package addresses President Trump's tax, defense and energy priorities. It now heads to the Senate, where hurdles remain.
Underwood explained her decision on CNN Monday afternoon.
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who represents Illinois' 9th District, is retiring at the end of her term and will not run for reelection in 2026.
Schakowsky was first elected to her U.S. House seat in 1998. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Before being elected to the U.S. Senate, Durbin served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives — winning his first election to Congress in 1982.
Johnson and the other mayors defended their immigration policies, saying they have an obligation to protect everyone living in their cities, regardless of their immigration status.
Mayor Johnson was asked by the House Oversight Committee to testify on Capitol Hill next month about Chicago's sanctuary city status — along with other big city mayors.
In 2023, the measure had no support from Democrats. This time, it had two Democratic votes.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
The report came out Monday morning, just hours after a last-ditch effort by Gaetz to keep it under wraps.
Political Reporter Chris Tye spoke with U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Illinois), who forced a vote by the full House of Representatives requiring the House Ethics Committee to release its report against Gaetz.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
Lawmakers in the U.S. House have a little more than 24 hours to pass a government spending bill.
Rep. Nancy Mace wrote in a social media post that she would need a brace for her wrist and ice for her arm — but that she would be "fine just as soon as the pain and soreness subside."
Rep. Nancy Mace wrote in a social media post that she would need a brace for her wrist and ice for her arm — but that she would be fine.
Former President Donald Trump will return to the White House after securing victories in several battleground states.
The district includes a small section on Chicago's northwest side as well as several west and northwest suburbs.
The City Council in Harvey, Illinois, was set to try again to appoint a new mayor at a Monday night meeting.
Monday is the last day the Workforce Center of Will County will operate out of its current location in Joliet, Illinois.
The Northwestern Presidential Search Committee held 15 listening sessions with the university community this winter.
A death investigation was under way early Monday morning after a man was found dead in the street on Chicago's West Side.
A fire raged through an appliance store and an adjacent building in the west Chicago suburb of Maywood early Monday.
The City Council in Harvey, Illinois, was set to try again to appoint a new mayor at a Monday night meeting.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on the Bears on Friday, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
The photo is of Andrew leaving a police station on the day of his arrest in two crimes connected to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
On social media, President Trump said the move was to take care of sick people he claimed are not being taken care of.
Both the U.S. and Iran have signaled they are prepared for war if negotiations fail.
Former Mayor Christopher Clark died unexpectedly last month.
Monday is the last day the Workforce Center of Will County will operate out of its current location in Joliet, Illinois.
Some Chicago area residents currently in Puerto Vallarta recounted hearing explosions and saw thick black smoke billowing from cars and businesses throughout the city.
Two women died early Monday after being rescued from a house that had been engulfed in flames in the west Chicago suburb of Northlake.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The thief's movements were tightly tracked by people who heard about the theft in an effort to reunite Charlie the dog with his family.
The City Council in Harvey, Illinois, was set to try again to appoint a new mayor at a Monday night meeting.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
Sader Servilus' 13 points off of the bench helped Valparaiso to a 71-67 victory over UIC on Saturday.
Jaiden Glover and Dasear Haskins each scored 23 points as Saint Joseph's beat Loyola Chicago 75-61 on Saturday.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois on Sunday were investigating a domestic incident in which one person was injured and another died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two men stood charged Sunday with robbing a 16-year-old boy on a CTA Red Line train on the city's South Side last week.
At least one person was injured in a shooting on I-57 on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning.
An Illinois man was extradited from Texas to Michigan to face felony charges in connection with a 2024 murder and robbery in Warren.
An armed home invasion suspect has been charged, after he was arrested following an hours-long standoff with police, during which two people were rescued on Thursday in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
