Several Illinois legislators vows push to close a loophole in state law that allows suburban police to avoid administrative scrutiny after shooting a person.

BetterGov assess the truthfulness of his statement regarding gun violence affecting the city's bottom line.

IL Rising - The Decline In Chicago's South Suburbs

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is publicly preaching party unity on the campaign trail. But behind the scenes, Rauner is quietly leading an effort to purge conservatives from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which governs the party and has elections this month.

Illinois Republican Party Chairman and Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider (R-Bartlett) is president of an Elgin car wash that owes $21,448 in overdue property taxes from 2016, according to the Cook County Treasurer.

IL Rising examinese CPS' fiscal And educational mess

Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) stops by the City Club of Chicago.

City Club of Chicago discusses the exodus from Illinois with experts Kristen McQueary, Mary Mitchell, Dan Proft, and Hon. Rod Sawyer.

Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.

Morning Answer - Management expert John Haber discusses Chicago's bid for Amazon HQ2

The government owners of the Navy Pier have allegedly spent nearly $670,000 in public funds on attorneys to fight the Better Government Association’s efforts to obtain records

Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (D-42nd) represents a ward full of taverns, and is well-known to frequent them himself.

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In light of rising tension between the police and the public, Lori Lightfoot of the Chicago Police Board discusses what police reform entails and how to move forward

Join Dan Proft ,Kristen McQueary, Mary Mitchell, and Hon. Rod Sawyer as they engage in a discussion about why people are leaving Illinois.

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he'll fight for Illinoisans. But only if he wins re-election. If he loses, Rauner's wife, Diana, says she and Bruce are out of here.

For nearly three years, Chicago has been pushing forward, even if it often feels like the city is going backward or side-to-side in a whirlwind of police reform.

A Cook County judge Wednesday ordered the garnishment of U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush’s congressional paycheck to help repay more than $1 million for a loan taken out to buy a church in Englewood.

The Better Government Association today announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer, David Greising, who will succeed long-time BGA CEO Andy Shaw in leading one of Illinois’ premier nonpartisan, civic watchdog organizations.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District has been busy, over the past decade, protecting Lake Michigan, cleaning up Cook County rivers and streams, treating sewage and alleviating flooding.