Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson moves to fire seven police officers who, according to a report, were complicit in covering up the police shooting of Laquan McDonald.
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Pressure Mounts on CPD to Release Scathing Laquan McDonald Report
Aug 16, 2016 | Paris Schutz
Did the Chicago Police Department knowingly cover up the shooting of Laquan McDonald, and if so, how many officers, lieutenants and detectives will be fired?
State Sen. Matt Murphy Explains Resignation
Aug 15, 2016 | Paris Schutz
A high-profile Republican state lawmaker and top ally of Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks out on why he abruptly decided to resign.
IPRA Workers Fight to Keep the Agency Intact
Aug 4, 2016 | Paris Schutz
Investigators at the Independent Police Review Authority and the union that represents them are pushing back against the mayor's call to scrap and replace the agency.
Mayor Proposes More Tax Hikes to Fix City Pensions
Aug 3, 2016 | Paris Schutz
After the big property tax hit, another new tax may be on the way for weary Chicagoans. Find out how much it might cost and why the mayor says it's necessary.
Mayor Emanuel Makes 1st Appearance Before Illinois Delegation at DNC
Jul 28, 2016 | Paris Schutz
Largely absent from proceedings at the Democratic National Convention so far, Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday appeared before the Illinois delegation at a breakfast event on the convention’s final day.
Dick Durbin to Decide on Gubernatorial Bid in November
Jul 28, 2016 | Paris Schutz
Once again, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin gave an impassioned speech Thursday morning before the Illinois delegation at the Democratic National Convention, sounding more like a candidate for governor than ever.
Obama Library to be Built in Jackson Park
Jul 27, 2016 | Paris Schutz
Jackson Park beat out Washington Park as the site for the future Obama Presidential Center. Reaction from Illinois delegates at the Democratic National Convention.
Labor Unions Flex Muscle with Illinois Democrats at DNC
Jul 27, 2016 | Paris Schutz
The year-and-a-half fight that Democrats have waged against Gov. Bruce Rauner’s “turnaround” agenda has coalesced nearly all of Illinois’ labor movement behind the Democratic Party, and nowhere is that more evident than in Philadelphia this week.
Talk of Chris Kennedy for Illinois Governor Heats Up on Day 2 of DNC
Jul 26, 2016 | Paris Schutz
Once again, the buzz among the Illinois Democratic delegation at breakfast Tuesday was the 2018 race for governor–and finding a challenger to take on Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Sanders Supporters Vocal on Day 1 of DNC
Jul 25, 2016 | Paris Schutz
The Illinois delegation is divided among Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders supporters, and the latter are divided on whether or not to get behind the party's presumptive nominee.
Illinois Democrats Urge Dick Durbin to Run for Governor
Jul 25, 2016 | Paris Schutz
Gov. Bruce Rauner's agenda and finding a Democratic challenger to take him on in 2018 were the focus of the opening breakfast of the Illinois delegation on Monday at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
DNC: Powerful, Disjointed Illinois Democrats Arrive in Philadelphia
Jul 24, 2016 | Paris Schutz
Dozens of high-level Illinois Democratic officials are arriving Sunday in Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention. It's a stark contrast to the delegation at the Republican National Convention, where hardly an elected official was to be found. Though the Illinois delegates may be united by party title, they represent a cross section of differing philosophies that in some cases are bitterly at odds with each other.
Former IL Trump Campaign Manager on GOP Nominee
Jul 21, 2016 | Paris Schutz
While some may find Donald Trump’s style brash, Kent Gray says people like him because “he’s an authentic truth teller.”
Rudy Giuliani: Chicago a ‘Shooting Gallery’
Jul 21, 2016 | Paris Schutz
Republican former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Thursday didn't hold back his criticism of Chicago's ballooning murder rate and the handling of it by his counterpart, Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Can Trump Speech Heal Republican Divisions?
Jul 21, 2016 | Paris Schutz
The Republican National Convention has had its share of snafus and circus-like moments in its first three days. Representatives from the Illinois delegation say they hope Thursday is the night that changes all that.
Illinois Delegate Thrown Out of RNC for Racist Post
Jul 21, 2016 | Paris Schutz
An Illinois delegate for Donald Trump had her credentials revoked after Illinois Republican officials determined she was behind a racist Facebook post.
Illinois Delegates Erupt in Anger Over Cruz Speech
Jul 20, 2016 | Paris Schutz
First there was warm applause, then restlessness, then all-out anger and rage. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz began his speech Wednesday by congratulating Donald Trump, but he did not mention the GOP presidential nominee's name again.
A Look Ahead at the Illinois Delegation’s Final Day at Convention
Jul 20, 2016 | Paris Schutz
Thursday is the final day of the Republican National Convention. Find out what’s in store for the state’s delegation.
Downers Grove Teen is Illinois’ Youngest Delegate
Jul 20, 2016 | Paris Schutz
An interest in politics was a way for 17-year-old Carl Miller and his grandfather, Arthur Siml, to bond. Then it grew into an obsession. Now it has taken them all the way to Cleveland for the Republican National Convention.
Congressman: Trump Probably Won't Build Actual Wall
Jul 20, 2016 | Paris Schutz
It is one of the cornerstones of Donald Trump’s campaign platform, but a high-ranking Republican congressman on Wednesday told the Illinois delegation that Trump's promise to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border amounts to little more than a metaphor.
Illinois Delegation Faces Full Schedule on Wednesday
Jul 19, 2016 | Paris Schutz
After a packed night two at the convention that featured keynote speeches from Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the Illinois delegation will be at it again bright and early on Wednesday morning.
Illinois Delegates Cast Nominating Votes for Trump
Jul 19, 2016 | Paris Schutz
It’s official: Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president. Illinois delegates officially cast their ballots for Trump on Tuesday.
Jim Durkin: Trump Could Help Illinois Budget Impasse
Jul 19, 2016 | Paris Schutz
Republican Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin says he is not in Cleveland to attend the Republican National Convention. Instead, he's here to raise money–gobs of it–with the goal of pouring it into contested House races and chipping away at House Speaker Michael Madigan's Democratic supermajority.
Illinois GOP Congressmen Try to Toe the Line on Trump
Jul 19, 2016 | Paris Schutz
If Illinois' Republican congressmen have anything in common, it's that they do not support Hillary Clinton. But when asked who they are going to support instead, there seem to be as many answers as there are seats in Congress.
Trump Campaign Feels Heat Over Melania Trump Speech
Jul 19, 2016 | Paris Schutz
The controversy over would-be first lady Melania Trump's keynote speech on Monday night at the Republican National Convention was a hot topic at breakfast on Tuesday for the Illinois delegation.