Emanuel Bristles As Aldermen Stall E-Cigarette Ordinance
Mayor Emanuel is signaling that he's ready for a fight with City Council critics who have stalled a measure he wants to limit the use of electronic cigarettes in Chicago.
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Mayor Emanuel is signaling that he's ready for a fight with City Council critics who have stalled a measure he wants to limit the use of electronic cigarettes in Chicago.
Chicago memorial service for South African President Nelson Mandela will be Friday night at Rainbow/PUSH Headquarters.
CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports on the continuing battle for the hearts and minds of parents.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk had surgery on Monday to have his gallbladder removed.
People across the Chicago area are gathering at churches to say prayers of remembrance for former South African president and global human-rights icon and the services at a South Side church took on special meaning Sunday.
People who have been showing up to sign the condolence book for the late South African president Nelson Mandela at the Harold Washington Library have said they felt compelled to share their thoughts and memories.
ayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday announced Daniel Widawsky as his choice to replace Amer Ahmad, who abruptly resigned as city comptroller.
About 30 people -- including a local Catholic priest who was born in South Africa -- took part in the hour-long vigil on Friday evening to honor Mandela, who died Thursday at age 95.
A Chicago professor who considered former South Africa President Nelson Mandela a friend said the loss of the equal rights icon was the death of "a president for the world."
As they learn about the life and accomplishments of late South African President Nelson Mandela, students at an Englewood charter school will get a chance to see a new biographical film before it hits theaters later this month.
The consulate general of South Africa in Chicago is making a condolence book available after the death of Nelson Mandela.
The new contract includes cost-of-living salary increases of 4-1/2 percent over the next three years. A new salary schedule will move many employees up two steps on the pay scale in June 2015, resulting in an additional raise.
Douglas Foster said that Mandela died what many would consider to be an ideal death: with his family at his side, and only after years of preparing the people and politicians of South Africa for his passing.
Residents of the diverse community headed home Thursday and learned about the passing of Nelson Mandela. CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports.
CBS 2's Mike Parker talked with Thulani Magwaza, an associate pastor at St. Sabina's Church.
