Mail-Sorting Machines Taken Out Of Service At Main Post Office, O'Hare, Union Rep Says

On Monday, CBS 2 learned that mail-sorting machines are being taken out of service at Chicago's Main Post Office west of the Loop and also at O'Hare International Airport.

• Aug 17, 2020

Governor Pritzker Installs New Coronavirus Restrictions For Region 4, Downstate Counties

"I want businesses to thrive. I want people to be free to do what it is that they want to do. But I want to make sure that people are safe and healthy, and that's the design of these mitigations."

• Aug 17, 2020

Ahead Of Convention, DNC's Black Caucus Honors Rev. Jesse Jackson

The Democratic National Convention does not officially kick off until Monday, but on Sunday night, the Democratic National Committee's Black Caucus paid tribute to the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

• Aug 16, 2020

Mayor Lightfoot Addresses Violent Protest, Looting, And COVID-19 In Chicago On 'Face The Nation'

On CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot addressed concerns about the protest that turned violent downtown the night before, the looting a week ago, and the spread of the coronavirus.

• Aug 16, 2020

Former Illinois Gov. James 'Big Jim' Thompson Dead At 84

Former Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson has died at the age of 84. 

• Aug 15, 2020

Supt. Brown: Police Will Be Out Ahead Of Anyone Thinking Of Looting

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown on Thursday evening warned anyone who might try to loot or cause unrest this weekend will not get away with it.

• Aug 13, 2020

Illinois State Sen. Terry Link Indicted On Tax Evasion Charges

Illinois state Sen. Terry Link (D-Vernon Hills) was indicted Thursday on federal tax evasion charges.

• Aug 13, 2020

Rep. LaShawn Ford Calls For Making Chicago Police Superintendent An Elected Position

Illinois state Rep. LaShawn K. Ford (D-Chicago) issued a call this week to make the position of Chicago Police superintendent an elected office.

• Aug 13, 2020

Pritzker Thanks Illinois General Assembly Committee For Upholding Rule On Mask Enforcement

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday thanked the Illinois General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules for upholding his order allowing local authorities to fine establishments that fail to enforce the rules on wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Aug 11, 2020

Joe Biden Names Sen. Kamala Harris As Pick For Vice President

Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, CBS News reports.

• Aug 11, 2020

Chicago Police Announce Path Forward In Fulfilling Consent Decree, But Do Not Address Complaints About Missed Deadlines

The Chicago Police Department on Monday announced a path forward to fulfill a federal consent decree that took effect last year.

• Aug 10, 2020

Gov. JB Pritzker Announces Potential Fines For Businesses That Violate Mask And Social Distancing Requirements

"This is one way for us to make sure that businesses that have been scofflaws on this subject know that there is a real penalty at the end of the line here," Pritzker said.

• Aug 7, 2020

Clay County Judge Orders Gov. JB Pritzker To Appear In Court After Rep. Darren Bailey Seeks Contempt Charge

Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is asking a Clay County judge to order Gov. JB Pritzker be jailed until he rescinds recent executive orders regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.

• Aug 7, 2020

Crestwood Mayor Louis Presta Accused Of Taking $5,000 Cash Bribe From Red Light Camera Company

The indictment does not identify the red light camera company involved in the case, but published reports state the company is SafeSpeed, which is at the center of at least two other criminal cases in federal court.

• Aug 7, 2020

Ald. Michael Scott Jr. Announces He Has Tested Positive For COVID-19; Mayor's Office Says Other Officials Test Negative

Ald. Michael Scott Jr. (24th) announced Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

• Aug 6, 2020

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