Trump Chides Chicago For Volume Of Shootings
Trump blamed Obama for what he characterized as a spike in violence across the country since the Democrat took office.
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Trump blamed Obama for what he characterized as a spike in violence across the country since the Democrat took office.
Follow developments at the GOP Convention from anchors, reporters and producers in CBS local media markets, including Rob Johnson and Ed Marshall of CBS 2 and WBBM-Newsradio's Craig Dellimore.
Congressman Adam Kinzinger might still have some doubts about Republican nominee Donald Trump, but he brought a message of party unity to Illinois delegates at the Republican National Convention.
A voter referendum aimed at changing the way Illinois draws its political boundaries is unconstitutional for the November ballot, a judge determined Wednesday.
Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs and state legislators from both parties Tuesday asked Gov. Bruce Rauner to act quickly to sign legislation that would require insurance companies to notify beneficiaries of available death benefits.
Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz, speaking at a pro-life luncheon Tuesday as part of the Republican National Convention, said he has traveled to war zones without fear.
The Des Plaines City Council has modified a new policy regarding what flags can be flown on public buildings, and aldermen were taking another look at the rule after the police chief could not raise a thin blue line flag that pays tribute to fallen officers.
State Sen. Julie Morrison (D-Deerfield) said, based on the past two months alone, with the destruction wrought across the U.S. by assault weapons, local communities have to be given the flexibility to decide for themselves whether such guns should be outlawed.
The man who planned Donald Trump's ill-fated Chicago rally predicted the presumptive Republican presidential nominee will be back in Illinois leading up to the November election.
The University of Illinois has hired a top administrator from a State University of New York campus who has a background in agricultural research to be the new chancellor at the flagship Urbana-Champaign campus.
Former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski said someone on the campaign staff should be held "accountable," after Melania Trump's speech to the Republican National Convention appeared to plagiarize part of Michelle Obama's 2008 speech to the Democratic National Convention.
Illinois party members are in Cleveland this week for the expected nomination of Trump. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports.
CBS 2's Rob Johnson talks with two young people from Illinois who are taking part in the national GOP nominating convention.
The north suburban congressman explains his aversion to presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
Some aldermen and activists on Monday called on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to include rental properties in plans for a property tax rebate that would offer some relief from the massive tax hike approved last year.
