Lawmakers Vote To Eliminate Statute Of Limitations On Child Sex Crimes
Under current law, in most cases of child sex offenses against children, they must be prosecuted within 20 years of the victim turning 18.
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Under current law, in most cases of child sex offenses against children, they must be prosecuted within 20 years of the victim turning 18.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday will outline his plan for filling the $129 million budget shortfall at the Chicago Public Schools.
Critics say the Chicagoan was part of terrorist activities and should not be honored with a street-naming.
State Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Freeport, says these are not like the Sharks and the Jets used in West Side Story. He says they're important tools.
Robert Mueller became FBI director during the post-911 era.
New measures would further crack down on valet parking lots and make sure parking lot services like Spot Hero are paying city taxes.
CPS leaders and families will participate in a rally at the Illinois State Capitol to push for equal state funding for public schools.
The mayor still won't say how the city will keep CPS going if the state does not help the district close a massive budget shortfall.
Democratic candidate for governor, J.B. Pritzker, is being criticized by the Illinois Republican Party for claiming a property tax break.
A group of progressive activists was planning a march from Chicago to Springfield to draw attention to the two-year state budget stalemate.
The firing of the city's water commissioner is a first step toward changing the culture of the Dept. of Water Management, Emanuel says.
The Emanuel Administration announced the resignation of Barrett Murphy and said Randy Conner would take his place.
"President Trump is in dangerous territory. What we are facing now is a question of whether there's obstruction of justice," Durbin said.
The fired FBI director has been asked to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee next week.
It was a rare joint appearance for the squabbling mayor of Chicago and the governor of Illinois. CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley has more.
