Live Updates: Democratic Debate Featuring Joe Biden And Bernie Sanders

• Mar 15, 2020

Illinois Eviction Legislation: New and Under Consideration

People looking to rent a place in Illinois and in Chicago, in particular, are getting some new protections and may soon get even more relief when it comes to landlords checking their criminal backgrounds and civil court case histories.

• Mar 12, 2020

Finance Committee Votes To Close Tax Collection Loophole For Online Sales Of Bottled Water And Alcohol

The City Council Finance Committee on Thursday approved an ordinance that would make it clear wholesalers must collect all applicable city taxes from the sales of bottled water and alcohol.

• Mar 12, 2020

Finance Committee Backs $6.6M Tax Subsidy For Ramova Theatre Renovation Plan

Brooklyn-based Our Revival LLC plans to revive the Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport as a concert venue, restaurant, and brewpub.

• Mar 12, 2020

GOP Wants Audit As Automatic Registration Problems Continue

Election officials say the registrants have now been registered and should be able to vote in Tuesday's primary.

• Mar 11, 2020

Aldermen Advance Ban On Horse-Drawn Carriages, After Years Of Wrangling With Industry They Say 'Refuses To Comply With The Law'

The License Committee on Wednesday voted to approve an ordinance to phase out all 10 of the city's existing horse-drawn carriage licenses by Jan. 1, 2021.

• Mar 11, 2020

Democratic Primaries: Biden Takes Early Wins In Michigan, Mississippi, And Missouri

As polls start to close in the six primaries on Tuesday, Joe Biden picked up early wins in Mississippi, Missouri, and Michigan, CBS News projects.

• Mar 10, 2020

How COVID-19 Could Affect The Upcoming Primary Election In Chicago, Cook County

Chicago voters can go on line and request a mail in ballot through Friday. If it's postmarked by election day it will be counted.

• Mar 10, 2020

Alderman Rips Developers Seeking Tax Break For Not Having Numbers On Minority Participation On Building Rehab; 'Stop Playing Games'

Several aldermen threatened to block a $20 million property tax break for a project to convert a historic downtown office building into a new hotel, when the developers could not answer questions about minority participation in the $137 million project.

• Mar 10, 2020

Aldermen Seek To Punish Cyber-Flashing With Up To 90 Days In Jail

"Imagine being on a train, and getting a picture of someone's genitals, getting a picture of someone naked, getting a picture you did not ask for, and can't stop a preview, and not knowing where it came from," Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) said.

• Mar 10, 2020

Vote On Civilian Police Oversight Board Delayed In Dispute Over Who Gets Final Say On CPD Policy

The mayor's office and a group of activists are at odds whether a new civilian oversight commission or the mayor should have ultimate authority for setting CPD policy.

• Mar 10, 2020

Sick Pay, Time Off A Major Concern For Workers Amid Coronavirus Crisis; Gov. Pritzker Says Illinois Is Discussing Ways To Help

Do you have a plan for your family and work, and would you get paid if you needed to call in sick? Those are some of the issues CBS 2 News is tackling as we break down the potential domino effects of the coronavirus.

• Mar 9, 2020

Plan For Amazon Distribution Center In Pullman Moves Forward; Ald. Anthony Beale Expects Facility To Be Open By Mid-September

"This is a continuation of the renaissance that is going on in the 9th Ward," Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) said.

• Mar 9, 2020

Tobolski Resigns From Cook County Board And Mayor Of McCook, Offices Raided In 2019 Federal Probe

Tobolski represents the 16th district which includes Cicero, Franklin Park, Stickney and McCook, where he is also the mayor.

• Mar 6, 2020