Ammie Kessem On Changing Springfield's Culture

Among Illinois counties, Edwards, Pope and Wabash had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

The IL Rising team takes a look at the sex abuse scandal in CPS.

Lori Lightfoot talks about CPS and the race for Chicago Mayor

Seniors living in Chicago Housing Authority apartments have faced problems with the elevators for years.

Kristen McQueary joins Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson w/ reaction to #MeToo movement hitting Madigan

Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a plan to be approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner today.

IL Rising dissects the many "perks" used by Chicago Alderman John Arena.

Dan Proft and Brian Timpone talk to Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau on his fight for good government.

Seven Illinois House Republicans, including Rep. Michael McAuliffe (R-Chicago), voted Tuesday for a measure Illinois' independent local gun stores say would put them out of business.

A bill pending in Springfield would prohibit the state from denying illegal aliens professional licenses to practice law, teach, or dispense prescription drugs.

BetterGov looks into Attorney General Jeff Sessions recent remark that the surge in deadly violence in Chicago was caused by ACLU pressure to end the city’s stop-and-frisk policing policy. Session is mostly false.

IL Rising examines the players in the ever increasing Chicago Mayoral field.

Meghan Morgan talks about the great work "Girls In The Game" does in Chicago

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and former schools CEO Paul Vallas a possible rival for Emanuel's cushy seat, are trading words over which of them is to blame for the mess that is Chicago's teacher pensions.

Jimmy Kemp joins Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson to preview the Kemp Forum in Chicago 5/11

BetterGov assesses the new Chicago CityKey ID system aimed to provide easy access for residents. Conservatives, however, claim that it opens the door for voter fraud

The BGA's Policy Team provides recommendations for oversight of the Chicago area's water reclamation district.

Controversial community activist and Chicago mayoral candidate, Ja'Mal Green alleges that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel are paying "workers employed by the department charged with keeping the city clean are making $100,000 or more each year."

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joins Amy Jacobson and Bruce Wolf