Saturday early voting lines snake around blocks in Chicago

Everyone with whom CBS News Chicago spoke Saturday walked away happy that they were able to vote for their candidates.

• Nov 2, 2024

Fewer early and by-mail voters in Chicago than in 2020, but lines long at polling places

Some of the lines have stretched out the doors of the polling places and around streetcorners.

• Nov 1, 2024

New Chicago school board meets one day after president's resignation

The former board president resigned on Thursday over social media posts that were deemed antisemitic, misogynistic, and conspiratorial.

• Nov 1, 2024

Chicago Muslim civil rights group calls for state senator's resignation over social media posts

In one comment, Feigenholtz called someone a "truth-sayer" after he criticized Westerners who praise Islam and claimed that Muslims treat women like cattle.

• Nov 4, 2024

Trump on Cheney: See how she feels "when the guns are trained on her face"

Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.

• Nov 1, 2024

Cook County Sheriff's office sends officers to polling places in case of trouble, threats

Sheriff Tom Dart said this implementation of law enforcement makes his deputies proactive instead of reactive.

• Oct 31, 2024

Chicago State University students turn out to vote early, express their values

The university hosted its first "Stroll to the Polls" to encourage voter registration and participation.

• Oct 31, 2024

Activists warn Chicago shelter system overhaul could worsen homelessness

Progressive groups are urging the mayor and state to provide more affordable housing, rental assistance, and rapid rehousing programs.

• Oct 31, 2024

CPS board president resigns after controversial comments about Hamas, 9/11

Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson has written Facebook posts supporting Hamas, advancing 9/11 conspiracy theories, and making sexist comments about women.

• Nov 1, 2024

"Extraordinary" sums of money spent in Chicago school board races

The money spent on Chicago School Board races is closing in on nearly $7 million.

• Oct 30, 2024

Former GOP congressional candidate in Indiana charged with stealing ballots

Police said Larry Savage was caught on video stealing two ballots during a public test of voting machines earlier this month.

• Oct 30, 2024

Mayor Johnson proposes $300M property tax hike amid $1B budget gap

Johnson campaigned on a promise not to raise property taxes, but said he was left with no choice given the city's massive budget shortfall.

• Oct 30, 2024

Harris speaks at Ellipse, offering "a different path" than Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the same spot Trump inspired his supporters to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

• Oct 30, 2024

Chicago Puerto Rican residents react to racist joke made at Trump rally

Puerto Rican community members said they'll use their anger to help organize in the campaign's closing days.

• Oct 29, 2024

Mayor Johnson to propose raising property taxes to fill budget gap

The proposal for a property tax increase would be a reversal of a campaign promise Mayor Brandon Johnson made.

• Oct 29, 2024

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