CBS Local Presidential Forum: Obama/Romney: Of Government And Cities
The two candidates were asked in the CBS Local Forum: What is your urban agenda? Name a few struggling cities and define how your agenda would specifically affect them?
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The two candidates were asked in the CBS Local Forum: What is your urban agenda? Name a few struggling cities and define how your agenda would specifically affect them?
Mayor Emanuel presented a $8.3 billion budget on Wednesday that holds the line on taxes and fees and eliminates a nearly $300 million deficit.
A third debate between candidates in one of the most-watched congressional races devolved into name calling as Republican Congressman Joe Walsh labeled Democrat Tammy Duckworth a "failed bureaucrat" and she called him a tea party servant.
African-American business pioneer Ed Gardner met with Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday, to discuss Gardner's complaints about a lack of blacks on South Side public construction projects.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was standing firm Tuesday in his opposition to Gov. Pat Quinn's attempt to install a top aide as executive director of the state's stadium authority.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is sounding the alarm, concerned that indicted and ousted State Rep. Derrick Smith may win his seat back next month.
Vestiges of the economy also were found in the second question in the CBS Local Presidential Forum on their view of the role of the federal government.
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Gov. Quinn says the mayor's operatives are engaging in character assassination.
Jackson's challengers in the 2nd Congressional District are finding it's hard to hit what you can't see. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
David Lowery says he doesn't personally support the president because he's not addressing issues important to the black community.
William Cellini, a Springfield businessman, was targeted by the feds for extortion conspiracy in a case dating to the Blagojevich administration.
CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine, back from the Denver debate, sorts through the second-day analysis.
Mayor Emanuel says parents can blame striking teachers for the disruptive schedule changes officials have made to make up lost days.
For the first time, President Barack Obama, and Republican challenger Mitt Romney faced off in a national debate Wednesday night in Colorado, and the economy took center stage.
