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Top Democrats in Illinois have labeled Gov. Bruce Rauner a hypocrite, after the Illinois Republican Party criticized Comptroller Susana Mendoza for her purchase of a $32,000 used vehicle for her office.
Tens of thousands of Illinois government workers have voted in favor of authorizing a strike if contract talks don't progress.
Civil rights advocates and LGBTQ activists denounced President Donald Trump's decision to roll back an Obama administration policy regarding transgender restroom access at public schools, accusing the president of being "cruel to children."
President Donald Trump has lifted the Obama administration's policies requiring public schools to allow transgender students to use the bathroom matching their gender identity, but the decision likely means little for existing policies in Illinois.
The state's largest public employees union announces the results of a strike authorization vote at a mid-morning Thursday news conference in Springfield.
CPS Latino Advisory Committee chairman Jose Rico said his committee's recommendations have fallen on deaf ears at the board, and that schools with mostly Latino students have the least amount of money spent on them.
Immigration advocates say fear of deportation is widespread. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
Mayor Emanuel wants to plant trees and upgrade parks. But some aldermen insist that cash must go to fighting crime.
They came to America from 15 different nations, but 25 immigrants are now American citizens.
As President Donald Trump prepares to unveil a revised travel ban, protesters were preparing to gather at Trump Tower in Chicago on Monday, for the second day in a row of demonstrations against the president's immigration policies.
The Cook County State's Attorney sat down with CBS 2's Brad Edwards to discuss Chicago street violence, policing and what her future holds.
One month after President Trump's inauguration, hundreds gathered near Trump Tower in Chicago to once again demonstrate.
The Cook County Circuit Court Clerk has not been charged with any crime and denies any wrongdoing.
Bob Michel, an affable Illinois congressman who served as leader of the Republican House minority for 14 years and was skilled at seeking compromise critical in getting many initiatives of two Republican presidents through Congress, died Friday. He was 93.
Attorney General Lisa Madigan argued stopping pay is constitutional and will hasten an agreement.
