New Law Requires Photo ID To Buy Some Drain Cleaners
A new state law requires those who buy industrial drain cleaners and other caustic substances to provide photo identification and sign a log.
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A new state law requires those who buy industrial drain cleaners and other caustic substances to provide photo identification and sign a log.
With campaign 2012 heating up, President Obama is once again heading to his hometown of Chicago to raise money. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is defending his administration's decision to cut the Taste of Chicago summer food festival in half.
Another round has been fired in the City Council's battle to redraw its boundaries to reflect population shifts across Chicago.
Political analyst Stephen Caliendo says Mitt Romney has a lot of work to do after winning the Iowa Caucus by just eight points, and Rick Santorum can expect to have "a target on his back."
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) wants to tackle the state's largest financial burden – unfunded pension liabilities – during the upcoming spring legislative session.
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he is still pushing for the Illinois General Assembly to approve a bill expanding casino gambling on the state, and clearing the way for a Chicago casino.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is still publicly keeping clear of the fight among Chicago aldermen to redraw ward boundaries.
The long-term forecast for the Illinois budget looks gloomy, with less state money available and government services facing cuts, Gov. Pat Quinn's office said Tuesday.
The controversy has persisted into the new year surrounding Francis Cardinal George's remarks comparing the gay rights movement to the Ku Klux Klan.
After a failed, short-lived experiment, the primary election in Illinois this year will be held on March 20, nearly two months later than in 2008 and 2010.
The City of Chicago has cut its recycling costs by $1 million in the three months since the managed competition program began, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday.
The new year is likely to be anything but a happy one for deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich, but the former governor has a message for his supporters.
On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, there is no clear cut Republican favorite. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
