Videos

J. Thomas Johnson and James Nowlan, co-authors of Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State, talked about their book. They spoke with Chicago Tribune political reporter Rick …

Rick Pearson talked by phone about Rahm Emamuel’s victory in the Chicago mayoral election, and the problems he will face when he is sworn in on May 16, 2011. Following the interview with Mr.…

Telephone lines were open for comments on the 2010 midterm elections. Several political correspondents talked by telephone about the competitive races in their state. Rick Pearson on the ph…

Rick Pearson reported by telephone on contacts Senator Roland Burris had with then Governor Rod Blagojevich. Mr. Pearson reported that Senator Burris has said that he is open to a Senate eth…

Rick Pearson reported by telephone about the campaigns for governor of Illinois between incumbent Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich and Republican State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka.

In a studio before an audience, the candidates debated many issues, including education, toll roads, Internet filters, jobs, diversity, drug policy, treatment of mental disabilities, the sta…