Chicago Public Radio - Politics

Weis Defends Adding M-4s To Police Arsenal

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis is defending his decision to equip some rank-and-file officers with semi-automatic weapons.

Protestors Press Madigan On More Police Torture Cases

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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More than 20 protestors called out Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan outside her downtown Chicago office yesterday. They want her to take action on some cases of Illinois inmates who may have been tortured under former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge.

Let Them Eat Foie!

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Chicago’s infamous foie gras ban is officially coming to an end. Wednesday, aldermen voted 37-6, as allies of Mayor Richard Daley forced through a repeal of the ordinance.

Bobby Rush Ready to Run For Re-election

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Long-time U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush is denying a report that he's looking to step down.

Top Illinois Democrats Call For Clinton To Quit

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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As Illinois U.S. Senator Barack Obama fights to wrap up the Democratic nomination for president, some Illinois Democrats are calling for New York U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton to end her campaign.

Hillary Clinton: Should She Stay or Should She Go?

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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After this week's primaries in North Carolina and Indiana, the odds seem to be favoring Illinois U.S. Senator Barack Obama to win the Democratic presidential nomination. And there are calls for New York U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton to drop out of the race. Chicago Public Radio's Tony Arnold went to Clinton's hometown in north suburban Park Ridge to take the political temperature there.

Michelle Obama Speaks at Women's Luncheon

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Blagojevich's Anti-Violence Proposal Gets a Cold Reception

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Responding to recent killings, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has unveiled a proposal designed to reduce gun violence—but his plan was immediately met with skepticism.

Gary Residents Turn Out for Obama

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Indiana had a nail-biter of a night yesterday as the votes from the presidential primary filtered in. The country waited for results from Lake County to come in late into the night. Chicago Public Radio's Tony Arnold was at Senator Barack Obama's campaign headquarters in Gary and has this report.

Mayor Explains Delays in Gary's Vote Counting

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New York Senator Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in Indiana's presidential primary yesterday. But that wasn't without some drama, as all of Lake County's results didn't come in until after midnight. Gary Mayor Rudy Clay says part of the reason for the delay was the large number of early voters, " Gary people, with our precinct organization that's been doing this for a long time, we were voting last year only 22, 23 percent of the vote. And now here we are looking at some precincts 85, 90 percent of the vote turnout. That's a tremendous turnout for Gary precinct people." Clay, who supports Senator Barack Obama, says he's pleased with Gary's high turnout and the large number of Gary residents who voted for Obama.