At Issue: Voters Will Get Tax Revenge, Fioretti Says
Former Chicago Ald. Bob Fioretti launched his campaign for board president amid the furor over the now-repealed Sweetened Beverage Tax.
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Former Chicago Ald. Bob Fioretti launched his campaign for board president amid the furor over the now-repealed Sweetened Beverage Tax.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, who has preached jail reform for years, saw results in 2017.
Taxes, tapes and toilets -- just three of the topics when the Democratic candidates for governor get together in the same room. CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley has more.
CBS 2's Vince Gerasole looks at what, if anything, has changed in a year's time.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) said there are more than 4 million people in Illinois with some form of criminal background.
Acting ICE Director Thomas Homan said earlier this month elected officials who run local governments that don't cooperate with federal immigration authorities should be charged with crimes.
Chicago Public Schools proposes building a new, $85 million high school in Englewood to replace four others it would close.
Several hundred people called on Washington to help hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
A new Chicago ordinance takes effect next month, establishing sexual harassment training and a new city hotline to report violations.
Aldermen voted 31-18 to approve $5.5 million in tax increment financing to help Presence Health open or redevelop facilities in Belmont-Cragin, Avondale, Calumet Heights, and West Town.
Dunkin wants to return to the Capitol, saying he's seeking a comeback due to demand from 5th District voters who feel let down.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has promised to unveil plans to make sure every Chicago Public Schools student has the support they will need to meet new graduation requirements he announced last year.
President Trump escalated a political fight over immigration on Monday.
Rauner told the volunteers they are following Reverend King's dream by working to make their communities better places.
Gov. Rauner said there was "no place in our political conversation" for vulgar language used by President Trump
