McCarthy Open To Changes In Marijuana Policy, But Not Decriminalization
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy says he has no problem with treating low-level drug cases differently, but he draws the line at decriminalizing marijuana.
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Police Supt. Garry McCarthy says he has no problem with treating low-level drug cases differently, but he draws the line at decriminalizing marijuana.
An attempt to pay Illinois' regional school superintendents – who have worked almost four months for no pay – has failed in the Illinois House of Representatives.
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy says he is proud of the way his officers have handled the Occupy Chicago protests still underway in the city.
Illinois lawmakers are on their way to giving the CME Group big tax breaks to stay put.
Getting face time with Mayor Emanuel isn't easy. But making big campaign contributions doesn't hurt your chances, CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy was on the hot seat at City Hall on Thursday, as aldermen demanded to know why he plans to close police stations and how he's deploying police officers.
Robert Blagojevich, former Gov Rod Blagojevich's brother, says he wants to testify before a Congressional ethics committee that is investigating U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
A federal judge has replaced a juror at the shakedown trial of a clout-heavy Illinois businessman and told the new jury to start deliberations from scratch.
It's only a recommendation, but a legislative panel says four state facilities targeted by the governor for closure should stay open.
The Illinois House has voted to crack down on public pension abuses.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) is introducing legislation to crack down on doctors who overprescribe painkillers that get abused by teens.
Failing to shovel your walkway this winter could be a costly mistake.
If one alderman has his way, the city might soon ask bike riders to pony up money for the privilege of riding on Chicago streets.
A different gambling proposal that encompasses many of Gov. Pat Quinn's ideas is making its way through the Illinois General Assembly, but its future is dim.
Demonstrators had a two-pronged agenda when they took their protests to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's doorstep Wednesday afternoon.
