Sentencing is scheduled next Monday, July 21, for former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore after she was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and falsifying records.

While Chicago-area public media outlets WBEZ and WTTW will get hurt if the Senate OK’s cuts, smaller stations in rural areas ...

The Friends of Jesse Jackson Jr. for Congress 2026 Exploratory Committee filed a statement of organization on Tuesday with ...

If you’ve been craving fried chicken but haven’t turned to KFC lately, you’re not alone. Today, Kentucky Fried Chicken announced what it’s calling the Kentucky Fried Comeback—a bold move to win ...

Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is exploring a return to Congress after his resignation and prison term for campaign finance ...

Former Representative Gauging Support for Run in 2026 After Prison Sentence for Campaign Finance Misuse Former Democratic ...

Former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is eyeing a political comeback a decade after serving time for a federal conspiracy ...

Hartman is one of several people, including former Chicago Congressman Bobby Rush, who is pushing Jackson to run. His old ...

President Donald Trump says his bill is big and beautiful. But Democratic leaders see the package as the key to their party's ...

to new prominence as a rising star among next-generation Democratic leaders, I was reminded of young, relatively unknown Barack Obama campaigning through Illinois corn country ... conventional ...

He attempted a political comeback previously, running in the 2013 mayor’s race, but he performed poorly in the Democratic primary as additional revelations of sexting came out while he was running.

Across NYC, political comeback bids failed New Yorkers opted for new candidates rather than welcoming back familiar faces like Anthony Weiner, Andrew Cuomo and Fernando Cabrera.