The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Chicago Democrat machine royalty converged at the Chicago Hilton Grand Ballroom for a cocktail reception that was supposed to feature U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-California) as the “special guest.”

Since it was announced in May, a plan floated by the Chicago Federal Reserve to create a statewide residential property tax-- adding another $2,500 per year to the bill of a $250,000 Illinois home-- has been furiously, publicly opposed by Republicans across the state.

A political action committee says the candidacy of Chicago state Rep. Robert Martwick is part of a scheme by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to keep suburban property taxes high.

Bill Bergman from Truth in Accounting joins the team to discuss the ever escalating problem of Chicago Public Pension.

The team of Pat Hughes and Dan Proft discusses the financial disarray Chicago's public schools find themselves in and what to make of it,

Former Chief Political Analyst for ABC-7 joins the crew to discuss the Chicago mayor field.

The Center Consortium in Chicago was one of the highest paid contractors for the Barack Obama Foundation, receiving nearly $1.6 million in compensation, according to the organization’s 990 IRS form, which was filed Tuesday.

State Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) and Chicago Ald. Tom Tunney (R-44th) are part of a small group of Illinois politicians who have accepted campaign donations from Lincoln Towing Service, the oft-vilified company whose state license was revoked last week for repeatedly, wrongfully towing cars.

With current mayor Rahm Emanuel no longer seeking another term, the team of Dan Proft and Pat Hughes discuss what is next for the city of Chicago.

BetterGov assesses how Chicago can be more transparent by recording its committee hearings.

Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson said city and state politicians who lie to voters and public employees about their pensions should be prosecuted and sent to jail.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) served 22,000 fewer students last year than it did two decades ago.

Democrat Chicago lobbyist Ted Brunsvold donated $1,000 in September to the campaign of David Walsh, Republican candidate for a seat on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Board of Commissioners.

Morning Answer - Former Chicago Police officer Brian Warner joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson

Chicago FOP President Kevin Graham joins Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson

State rep. candidate Tonia Khouri joins the team to discuss how Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has used his money to allegedly deceive voters.

Many cities are considering capping the amount of Lyft and Uber drivers on the road. Would Chicago be one to join?

Some 323 campaign donors to Democrat Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel have also given to his friend-turned-nemesis, Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, according to an analysis of Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) records by Chicago City Wire.

The Illinois Attorney General’s recently drafted a consent decree in conjunction with the City of Chicago that outlined changes seeking to improve police accountability and address excessive force and other problematic areas.