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A school superintendent in south suburban Harvey filed a lawsuit alleging that her efforts to put the district's spending under a microscope sparked retaliation by board members — including one who told her she was "itching for an ass-kicking."
Chicago police were warning Uber users about robbers who have been posing as drivers to commit robberies on the North Side.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel told aldermen Tuesday the city must raise property taxes by $543 million to shore up police and firefighter pension funds, or face laying off thousands of firefighters and police officers.
The Great American Beer Festival is the country's most popular beer festival and has quickly become a drinker's Mecca. This annual festival is hosted in Denver, Colorado and offers beer lovers plenty of opportunity to experience new beers while meeting other beverage fanatics.
As the days grow colder and fall fashions hit the racks, it's time to shop for the best women's fall shoes too -- here's where to go in Chicago!
Chicago's new FBI chief is a 20-year veteran who most recently headed up the New Orleans office, where he oversaw investigations into former Mayor Ray Nagin and the Deepwater Horizon environmental disaster.
The 21-year-old was standing on a corner in the 5800 block of South Pulaski Road about 12:50 a.m. when he shouted gang slogans at a vehicle and threw a can at it, according to Chicago Police. Someone in the vehicle then fired at him, striking him in the head.
In three incidents, the robbers approached a person on the street, pulled out a gun and took their property, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.
Joseph Smith, 23, was walking in the 5500 block of West Potomac Avenue about 6:15 p.m. when someone walked up and fired shots at him, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.
About 6 p.m., the two were in the 4500 block of South Shields Avenue when they were shot, police said.
Gophers aren't a problem, but adult entertainers may be, at west suburban golf course partly supported with tax dollars. CBS 2's Dave Savini talks with residents who are upset.
No one is immune from being overwhelmed at the prospect of meeting Pope Francis when he comes to Washington, D.C.
Following a successful three-month test on one commuter rail line, Metra will now allow small pets on all of its weekend trains. Pets must be in an enclosed, protective carrier.
Lake County investigators have received reports on tests for gunshot residue and ballistics in the case of slain Fox Lake officer Charles Joseph Gliniewicz and the results "do not support or exclude any specific theory in this investigation," the Sun-Times is reporting.
CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports big crowds turned out for the annual training camp festival.
