Mayor Lightfoot seeks to ban most outside employment for City Council members. What kind of jobs do they have, and what do they think about this? Plus, a renowned photographer revisits...

Two Illinois legislative leaders sound off on the state budget, gambling and more. Plus, Mayor Lori Lightfoot doubles down on ethics reforms. And marijuana is a messy business for banks.

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Ald. Burke pleads not guilty in federal court. Gov. Pritzker sounds off on his big legislative victories. And we remember renowned Chicago architect Stanley Tigerman, who died Monday at...

Gambling, infrastructure, marijuana: A recap of what happened in Springfield this weekend – and what it means for you. Plus: a close-up of Chicago River cleanup, courtesy of the Shedd...

As the spring session nears its end, state lawmakers are expected to work beyond their Friday deadline and debate big legislative items, including the state budget, an expanded gambling...

After months of speculation, a federal indictment for Ald. Ed Burke. We explain the charges and get reaction from City Council members. Plus: action in Springfield, and theater...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s first City Council meeting. State lawmakers get closer to the end of session. Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. And Bob Fosse’s childhood dance partner.

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The latest action in Springfield. A violent holiday weekend. U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood on freshman year challenges. How Massachusetts is handling legal pot. And a new look for the...

All seven members of the Chicago Board of Education stepped down this week, making way for appointments by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Meanwhile, the Chicago Teachers Union calls for educational...

A changing of the guard as Lori Lightfoot succeeds Rahm Emanuel as mayor of Chicago. Lightfoot’s first order of business? Ending the long-standing tradition of aldermanic privilege, which...