Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins us to discuss the city's massive budget shortfall. Plus, the city’s top doc on rising COVID-19 cases. Top business headlines from Crain’s and free, virtual...

Speakers at the Republican National Convention this week focused sharply on a law-and-order message, casting doubt on the safety of the U.S. if Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is...

Our coverage of the Republican National Convention wraps up with a look at the week’s speeches and a preview of night four. Amanda Vinicky reports live from Kenosha. A look back at the RNC...

A special edition of Spotlight Politics on night three of the RNC. Local GOP lawmakers on the election. Longer lines at the DMV. Police officers in CPS schools. And 65 years since Emmett...

A look at the diversity of the Republican National Convention, and a preview of night two with our Spotlight Politics team. Reaction to the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The census is...

The Republican National Convention opens, nominating Donald Trump for president. The future of the GOP in Illinois and analysis with our Spotlight Politics team. Mini therapy horses do...

Former Vice President Joe Biden is officially the Democratic presidential nominee.

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Joe Biden is in the spotlight for the last night of the DNC. Plus, how the virtual convention left host city Milwaukee in the lurch. And protecting Chicago's trees from future storm damage...

Night three of the DNC. A preview of what Barack Obama will say and VP choice Kamala Harris makes history. Plus, changes in store for school resource officers and a Bronzeville art tour.

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Night two of the Democratic National Convention. We hear from members of the Illinois delegation, first-time delegates and our Spotlight Politics team. Plus: The latest on the U.S. Postal...