Some State Lawmakers Argue Against Unpaid Furlough Days
Illinois lawmakers believe in shared sacrifice in these difficult financial times – most of them, anyway.
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Illinois lawmakers believe in shared sacrifice in these difficult financial times – most of them, anyway.
Chicago has been hit with mob attacks in the downtown area, daily gun violence and a shortage of uniformed police officers to deal with it all, but some officers are protecting politicians rather than the public.
The jury in Rod Blagojevich's corruption retrial wrapped up its 8th day of deliberations on Wednesday without reaching a verdict.
In the wake of a threat by the CME Group to leave Chicago, Florida Gov. Rick Scott is now trying to lure the parent company of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Board of Trade to his state.
The jury in Rod Blagojevich's corruption retrial wrapped up its 8th day of deliberations on Wednesday without reaching a verdict.
Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield today to approve funding for the state's capital construction program.
A report from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas claims taxpayers countywide are on the hook for more than $108 billion in debt accrued by various government agencies.
The federal jury deciding former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's fate finished its seventh day of deliberations on Tuesday without reaching a verdict.
There is still no word on the next career move for Jody Weis after his three years as Chicago's police superintendent.
The jury in Rod Blagojevich's corruption retrial wrapped up another day of deliberations on Monday without reaching a verdict.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) is introducing legislation that could lead to more privatization of public assets across the United States.
The jury in Rod Blagojevich's corruption retrial wrapped up another day of deliberations on Monday without reaching a verdict.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's special student guest for a bill signing on education reform turned out to be the wrong kid.
The bulldozers and jackhammers will keep moving on Illinois roadways, thanks to an eleventh-hour agreement that averted a shutdown.
CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports on the "mayoral report card," including areas where Emanuel feels improvement is needed.
