Bruce Rauner

Despite winning 110 votes in the Illinois House, the measure never came to a vote in the Senate.

DePaul's School of Cinematic Arts serves as a "pipeline" for the booming Lawndale production studio.

Government is not just for the wealthy, says two-term Chicago alderman.

The new law backed by Metra was signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner in July.

Mary Hughes' Christmas carol calls out Gov. Bruce Rauner for vetoing $215 million meant for schools.

Board President Frank Clark said CPS could amend its budget in January if the money doesn't materialize.

With the law, nearly all inmates will leave prison with a state ID, officials said.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel Friday called Rauner's action "fundamentally wrong."

Mayor Rahm Emanuel called Gov. Rauner's action "reckless and irresponsible."

The leap from alderman to governor is a tall order but "that doesn't mean you shouldn't try," he said.

The elevation of Archbishop Blase Cupich is a cause for celebration in Illinois, Rauner said.

Cupich will be one of three American archbishops to be elevated by Pope Francis.

"We're starting to see more of an opportunity to level the playing field," a GOP committeeman said.

Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza unseated Republican state Comptroller Leslie Munger.

McAuliffe held off Merry Marwig in the hotly contested Northwest Side race.