Ald. Carrie Austin And Chief Of Staff Plead Not Guilty To Federal Bribery Charges
Austin, the second-longest serving member of the City Council, is now the third sitting alderperson to face federal charges.
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Austin, the second-longest serving member of the City Council, is now the third sitting alderperson to face federal charges.
Dozens of people rallied for immigrant rights outside the Thompson Center downtown Thursday afternoon.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is challenging the increased power state legislators gave themselves to intervene during public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following a July 4th holiday weekend in which 100 people were shot and 18 of them were killed, police Supt. David Brown and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx have gotten into a very public fight.
Ald. Carrie Austin (34th) was indicted by a federal grand jury on bribery charges Thursday.
Coincidentally just minutes after a 9-year-old girl was shot and critically wounded at 79th Street and Maryland Avenue Thursday afternoon, Chicago Police Supt. David Brown stepped up to the mic for a news conference to talk about the city's drop in violence.
Only men should wear pants and women wear skirts – that is the gist of a law still in effect in many Chicago suburbs. As CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reported, Elk Grove Village took action against that law on Wednesday.
If you're like a lot of people, you still have airline credits from canceled trips during the COVID-19 pandemic that may soon expire. Now, U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-Illinois) and a group of Democratic lawmakers are asking the U.S. Department of Transportation to intervene.
Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Dr. Janice Jackson issued a farewell message Wednesday as she steps down from her role at the end of the day.
Chicago native and former Illinois congressman and U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has died.
Out-of-control violence and a looming hot holiday weekend have almost two dozen aldermen demanding answers from Chicago Police Supt. David Brown.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe spoke with one of the state representatives who pushed to make it happen.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced some good financial news for Illinois. The Moody's credit rating agency has upgraded the state's bond rating for the first time in more than 20 year
Chicago's new minimum wage hike to $15 per hour officially goes into effect this coming Thursday, and it could mean higher prices at your favorite restaurants.
A father-son trip to Florida took a life-changing turn for two brothers from south suburban Lansing. Hours after arriving, the brothers found themselves behind bars. They sat there for more than a month, even though charges were never filed.
