Politics

Besides animating Democrats, the law has prompted President Donald Trump, other Republican leaders and lawmakers seeking re-election next year to distance themselves from the measure.

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart applauds the goals of a court order to let low-level, non-violent defendants remain free before trial, but he notes some dangerous people are being released back into the community, too.

Several hundred abortion-rights supporters demonstrated in the Loop Monday afternoon, with dozens of participants dressed like handmaids from "The Handmaid's Tale."

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s first day in office—and her call to action—have received an enthusiastic response from at least aldermen.

Lori Lightfoot was sworn into office Monday morning as Chicago's 56th mayor.

Read below Mayor Lori Lightfoot's prepared remarks, delivered Monday at the Wintrust Arena during her inauguration.

Lori Lightfoot is set to be sworn into office Monday morning as Chicago's 56th mayor. Follow along below for LIVE tweets from her inauguration ceremony.

Lori Lightfoot is set to be sworn into office Monday morning as Chicago's 56th mayor.

Lori Lightfoot will have a powerful ally after she's sworn in Monday as Chicago mayor in seeking to fulfill a campaign promise to overhaul the Police Department in the nation's third-largest city: a judge with authority to hold reform slackers in contempt.

It’s finally here -- a proposed $41.5 billion public works plan called Rebuild Illinois.