Chicago politics news and video from ABC7 WLS-TV Chicago Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:42:02 GMT Copyright ©2013 ABC inc., -TV inc. en-us Jesse Jackson Jr. moves DC office items to Chicago home http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8965142_223x126.jpg 126 223 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:06:30 GMT 8965361 Tammy Duckworth adjusts to Capitol Hill life, sets tone for term http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8964099_223x126.jpg 126 223 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:39:10 GMT 8964087 Topinka: IL low on money for child welfare, senior services http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/7897450_223x126.jpg 126 223 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:08:15 GMT 8962725 Lupe Fiasco thrown out of inauguration party for Obama rant http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wcl/2011/photos/8756087_223x126.jpg 126 223 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:37:04 GMT 8962056 Applications accepted to replace Sandi Jackson as 7th Ward alderman http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8825085_223x126.jpg 126 223 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:38:54 GMT 8961767 Speculation grows about 2014 race for governor http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8961273_223x126.jpg 126 223 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:10:59 GMT 8961303 David Axelrod, Valerie Jarrett see robust Obama agenda ahead http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8961261_223x126.jpg 126 223 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:32:44 GMT 8961278 Emanuel proposes tougher gun laws to City Council http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8958264_223x126.jpg 126 223 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:54:07 GMT 8958311 Former Gov. Ryan could be released from prison to halfway house soon http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8958426_223x126.jpg 126 223 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:29:49 GMT 8958436 Daley mum on 2014 governor run possibility http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8955647_223x126.jpg 126 223 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:11:43 GMT 8955663 Sandi Jackson spends last day as Chicago alderman http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8916708_223x126.jpg 126 223 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:31:14 GMT 8955184 EXCLUSIVE: Governor Pat Quinn talks about Illinois pension crisis http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8949581_223x126.jpg 126 223 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:29:19 GMT 8949605 Newly sworn-in Illinois legislators face dire pension crisis http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8948247_223x126.jpg 126 223 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:29:40 GMT 8947609 Sandi Jackson's Chief of Staff Keiana Barrett to lead 7th Ward operations until replacement is found http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8954432_223x126.jpg 126 223 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:03:03 GMT 8954396 Illinois House adjourns without pension vote http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8947057_223x126.jpg 126 223 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:19:08 GMT 8946754 Ballot order determined for 2nd Dist. Election http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8946795_223x126.jpg 126 223 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:45:37 GMT 8946784 Mark Kirk thanks constituents for support http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8946797_223x126.jpg 126 223 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:45:23 GMT 8946782 Beale officially joins race in 2nd District http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8944176_223x126.jpg 126 223 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:34:01 GMT 8944136 Last day to file for 2nd Congressional District special election http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8945335_223x126.jpg 126 223 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:30:40 GMT 8944903 2nd Cong. District race begins to heat up http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8943799_223x126.jpg 126 223 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 04:48:47 GMT 8943755 Bobby Rush proposes gun legislation in honor of slain Chicago teen http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/news/local/6133606_223x126.jpg 126 223 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:43:55 GMT 8942612 Mark Kirk climbs Capitol steps in Senate return after stroke http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8941515_223x126.jpg 126 223 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:32:20 GMT 8940575 Alderman Dick Mell denies report of retirement http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8942053_223x126.jpg 126 223 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:32:31 GMT 8942068 Candidates file to run for Jackson Jr. seat http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8896430_223x126.jpg 126 223 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:15:57 GMT 8940605 More pleas for lawmakers to deal with $96 billion state pension crisis http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/news/local/5811200_223x126.jpg 126 223 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:13:59 GMT 8941299 Tammy Duckworth sworn into Congress http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wls/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/8941216_223x126.jpg 126 223 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:16:07 GMT 8941213