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The American Civil Liberties Union says it's gotten court orders keeping state budget money flowing to help many people with physical and psychological disabilities, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
In a new twist to the state's ongoing budget battle, Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed salary increases for Illinois lawmakers, and other highly paid state employees.
Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said part of the challenge in reducing gun violence is gang members are more worried about what their gang will do to them if they lose a gun than they are about what the courts will do to them if they're arrested with an illegal firearm.
Minimum wage earners in Chicago will begin seeing a bump in their paychecks this month.
House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) planned to call for a vote on a $2.3 billion one-month budget to avoid the shutdown, but Gov. Bruce Rauner's office has indicated he would veto any such measure.
CBS 2's Jim Williams reports both the governor and house speaker are trying to be reassuring, but they remain far apart.
The Chicago Board of Education made its pension payment on schedule Tuesday, but at a cost -- massive layoffs.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said Tuesday she will present a preliminary budget plan that includes a proposal to increase the county sales tax she spent years rolling back.
The Chicago Public Schools and its teachers face two deadlines on Tuesday: their three-year contract expires at midnight, and a $634 million pension payment is due by the end of the day.
It's a race against the clock in Springfield, with lawmakers and Gov. Bruce Rauner facing a midnight deadline to reach a deal on the state budget so no state services are interrupted.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is rejecting Gov. Bruce Rauner's offer to advance $450 million in state funds to help Chicago Public Schools make a $634 million pension payment.
The City Club of Chicago said more than 2,000 people were on the waiting list for Donald Trump's speech at Monday's luncheon at Maggiano's Banquets.
State workers might have to go without paychecks if lawmakers and the governor don't reach an agreement on the budget in the next couple days. If a budget isn't approved by the start of the next fiscal year on July 1, the state won't be able to pay bills, including writing checks to employees.
If you're ticketed on an Amtrak train to or from downstate points over the July 4 weekend, don't worry -- your train will be running, despite the state's fiscal crisis and impending funding cuts.
The timing of the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide couldn't have come at a better time for Chicago's gay community, which is celebrating Pride Weekend.
