UNO Charter School Network Teachers Authorize Strike
The strike would be the first in U.S. history of a charter school or charter network.
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The strike would be the first in U.S. history of a charter school or charter network.
Have the cops got everything covered? Security officials give an overview. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
As aldermen were taking the first official steps to overhaul the way police shootings and allegations of police misconduct are investigated on Wednesday, one officer who was being attacked on the West Side was holding her fire, for fear of the potential scrutiny, Chicago's top cop said Thursday.
Just days before a possible strike, many teachers, students, and parents took part in "walk-ins" at several Chicago Public Schools, calling for more money for neighborhood schools.
Democrats and Republicans are trading allegations of vote fraud and voter intimidation in a contentious Illinois House race in Kankakee.
After a long debate, the Chicago City Council has voted 39 to 8 to approve the structure of a new agency to investigate police shootings and allegations of officer misconduct.
The goal for each will be to defend their bosses and avoid any giant gaffes.
A full City Council vote could come as soon as tomorrow.
GOP incumbent Mark Kirk faced off against Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth at the Chicago Tribune editorial board. CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley reports.
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's order blocking Indiana Gov. Mike Pence from barring state agencies from helping Syrian refugees resettle in the state.
"Wells Fargo is a big financial player in Illinois, and I hope to send the message that their unscrupulous practices are not welcome and will not be tolerated," Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said.
The iconic Chicago newspaper has been known for backing Republican candidates for the White House.
A new survey from Monmouth University shows that seven percent of voters have lost or ended friendships over the 2016 Presidential Race.
The faculty at Chicago State University has asked Gov. Bruce Rauner to remove all the trustees at the beleaguered South Side school as it faces declining enrollment, major funding shortfalls, and the unexpected ouster of its popular new president.
The Democratic presidential nominee was making at least two appearances aimed at raking in some big bucks, a day after Republican Donald Trump was in the area.
