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What Illinois voters should know about security at in-person polling places ahead of the primary elections.
Reporter Araceli Gomez-Aldana with voting info ahead of Tuesday’s primary elections. It’s important to know your rights and what security will lo…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Four Democrats square off in primary to replace Mendoza as state comptroller
First elected in 20-16…Susana Mendoza has been Illinois’ comptroller for nearly a decade. Now…she’s stepping aside. And four Democrats are vying …
3 months ago
Growing healthy food to help close Chicago’s 20-year death gap
In West Garfield Park on Chicago’s West Side, residents have the lowest life expectancy in the entire city. They’re expected to live on average un…
3 months ago
Labeled a gang member and deported, Chicagoan restarts in his Mexican hometown
The Trump administration deported hundreds of people from the Chicago area last fall. We’ve heard a lot about their arrests, but rarely how they t…
3 months ago
Ten Democratic hopefuls square off in primary to replace U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly
Democratic voters in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional district have 10 candidates to choose from in the primary race to replace Congresswoman Robin Kelly.…
3 months ago
Labeled a gang member and deported, Chicagoan restarts in his Mexican hometown
The Trump administration deported hundreds of people from the Chicago area last fall. We’ve heard a lot about their arrests, but rarely how they t…
3 months ago
Growing healthy food to help close Chicago’s 20-year death gap
In West Garfield Park on Chicago’s West Side, residents have the lowest life expectancy in the entire city. They’re expected to live on average un…
3 months ago
Thirteen Democrats square off in bid to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Danny Davis
Fifteen-term Congressman Danny Davis is retiring. 13 Democrats are competing to replace him. Like Davis, several have roots on the West Side. …
3 months ago
Kaegi bid for third term as assessor pits him against familiar political name
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is running for reelection. He faces Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes in next week’s Democratic primary. HOST:…
3 months ago
Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the United States’ most prominent civil rights leaders, will go to his final resting place today (Sat).
After a private service at Rainbow PUSH headquarters, Jackson will be buried at Chicago’s Oak Woods Cemetery. HOST: PUENTE
3 months ago