Freshman Alderman Basks In Glow Of Historic Day
Nothing could dampen Ald. Ameya Pawar's enthusiasm over his first city council meeting --not even his inability to get into his City Hall office because it wasn't quite ready.
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Nothing could dampen Ald. Ameya Pawar's enthusiasm over his first city council meeting --not even his inability to get into his City Hall office because it wasn't quite ready.
The chief financial officer of the Chicago Public Schools is resigning, just as a new school leadership team stares down a $720 million deficit.
Federal prosecutors have said they expect to rest their case against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday, and the defense team has been told to be ready to begin presenting its case on Monday.
The look of Illinois has changed since the last census, and so will legislative maps.
A popular online ticket marketplace is under fire from the City of Chicago, which says it should be collecting amusement tax.
In Springfield, the clock is ticking towards the end of the spring legislative session. Some things are getting done, but, the big one – a new state budget – so far, is not.
Now in his second full day in office, Mayor Rahm Emanuel will chair his first City Council meeting.
Mayor Emanuel said he doesn't want city employees wasting time and money putting up signs that bear his name.
The U.S. Treasurer says the United States could default on its loans if congress doesn't act soon to raise the country's debt limit, and both Illinois U.S. senators are weighing in on the issue.
Rod Blagojevich's college roommate and first chief of staff as governor testified Tuesday that he helped the governor try to shake down a racetrack owner for campaign cash in exchange for signing legislation to help the horse racing industry.
On his first full day in office, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is already tackling the top items on his agenda – including big budget cuts.
Newly sworn Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel opens his office for a meet-and-greet with city residents. CBS 2's Jim Williams talked with some who attended the open house.
The federal judge in the Rod Blagojevich trial has accused defense attorneys of trying to put the prosecution on trial.
Only about an hour into Mayor Rahm Emanuel's term, the signs on the Chicago Skyway were being replaced with his name.
