Opening statements begin in corruption trial against fmr. Ald. Ed Burke
Federal prosecutors said Burke "was a bribe-taker and he was an extortionist," but defense attorneys claimed "Mr. Burke never asked for anything from anyone."
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Federal prosecutors said Burke "was a bribe-taker and he was an extortionist," but defense attorneys claimed "Mr. Burke never asked for anything from anyone."
We previously told you about small business owner Janine Morabito's struggle after getting stiffed by Uncle Sam. There are several others in the same boat.
"I am grateful that the county and the state have heard our advocacy – their commitment to fund this mission," Johnson said.
President Biden held a press conference in Northern California after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The City Council approved the budget despite concerns from some alderpersons that it earmarks only $150 million to fund assistance for migrants in 2024, while the city is currently spending $40 million a month on asylum seekers.
The House voted to keep government agencies funded until at least Jan. 19 in a bipartisan vote.
There was a stronger federal law enforcement presence at the event amid an increase of antisemitic attacks in the U.S. since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
The new rule approved by the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability seeks to rid CPD of officers with ties to groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
The new code of conduct was signed by all nine Supreme Court justices, but it's unclear how it will be enforced.
Maryanne Trump Barry retired from her role as a federal appeals court judge in 2019.
If confirmed by the City Council, Ige would become the first Black woman to lead CDPH on a permanent basis.
The U.S. is assisting with the complicated hostage diplomacy, and this week President Biden's top Mideast adviser Brett McGurk is heading to Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar with other stops possible.
The approach is unusual for a stopgap spending bill. Usually, lawmakers extend funding until a certain date for all programs.
They called for the president to back a cease-fire in Gaza and for the U.S. to stop arming Israel.
The ordinance means all workers in Chicago – anyone who works for any company – will earn one hour of leave for every 35 hours worked.
The 5-year-old immigrant boy taken into ICE custody alongside his father in Minnesota has an active immigration case and cannot be legally deported yet, records reviewed by CBS News indicate.
A federal judge says the Trump administration must keep the money flowing for now for programs aimed at helping low-income families with children in five states.
A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.
The Office of Management and Budget is seeking data about federal funding to 14 states and localities led by Democrats, including information from universities, and nonprofits within those states.
The Department of Homeland Security disputes a Minnesota school district's claims that ICE agents used a 5-year-old boy as bait before taking the boy and his father into custody Wednesday.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
If you are looking for a senior pet, meet Amanda Banana!
More than 100 ComEd crews are heading to the East Coast to help restore power to areas hit by storms.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking snow moving into the Chicago area.
Firefighters battled a house fire in Andersonville amid subzero temperatures overnight.
Chicago police shot a man they said shot a woman inside a home on Friday night in the East Chatham neighborhood.
Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke out after ICU nurse Alex Pretti was was killed in a Minneapolis shooting by federal agents, the second person to be fatally shot in less than a month.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said federal agents shot another person in Minnesota Saturday morning.
Dangerously cold wind chills linger Saturday morning as snow approaches the Chicago area.
A man is dead after a shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday involving federal immigration agents from Customs and Border Protection, a U.S. official with knowledge of the incident told CBS News.
Indiana State Police are warning residents to slow down after 2 troopers were hit in separate crashes with an hour on Saturday.
As temperatures fell below zero in Chicago on Friday, tenants of a public housing complex in the East Garfield Park neighborhood said they were freezing inside their own homes due to insufficient heat.
Chicago is marking 30 years since it started its first citywide recycling program, which began with a problematic kickoff, and continues to lag behind other major cities in terms of performance.
More than a year before identical twin brothers stopped teaching at the Thornton Fractional School District, administrators were aware of allegations that one of them had been sexually assaulting a student.
Chicago relies on the CTA to get around, but there's some resistance to that reliance with safety concerns continuing to plague the mass transit system.
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.
The Illini hit 18 of 38 3-pointers while Purdue was 7 of 19.
Dominic James scored in the fifth round of a shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning made it 15 straight games without a regulation loss, outlasting the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Friday night.
Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza official declared for the NFL draft and could be the no. 1 pick.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
Coby White scored 22 points, Josh Giddey added 21 off the bench, and Jalen Smith converted two clutch free throws late to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 120-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
Officials said there were 11 arrest orders for "El Botox" for extortion and homicide. He was accused of attacking authorities with explosives.
The Department of Homeland Security disputes a Minnesota school district's claims that ICE agents used a 5-year-old boy as bait before taking the boy and his father into custody Wednesday.
A Little Village man was acquitted Thursday on federal charges accusing him of trying to put a hit on U.S. Customs and Border Protection Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries over four days last week where thieves used sledgehammers and crowbars to bust through glass front doors or windows of businesses across the city.
