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Trying to avoid a gap in health insurance, the newly-elected Cook County Board president in no hurry to leave her City Council post.
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Trying to avoid a gap in health insurance, the newly-elected Cook County Board president in no hurry to leave her City Council post.
When it comes to politics and journalism, reporters need to be careful not to cross a certain line. Here's Walter Jacobson's Perspective.
On the North Side of Chicago during the past two days, bricks have been thrown through the windows of some political and governmental offices. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
The politicians running for mayor of Chicago are trying to get to the bank to stash away enough money to stay in the race, let alone finish; some of them even before officially announcing they're running.
An alderman from far west suburban St. Charles has been fined $150, after admitting he exposed himself while driving in his car this past summer.
George W. Bush recounted the mistakes of his presidency on Oprah Winfrey's talk show as he launched a book tour to promote his just-released memoir "Decision Points."
Critics say the aldermen are putting off hard choices until after the 2011 election, leaving those up to a new mayor.
The measure would cost the city budget $20 million, but the potential mayoral candidate says he could offset the expense by reducing the number of inspectors.
Acid attacks left them scarred for life. But two women are now using their pain to fight to keep dangerous sulfuric acid off Chicago's shelves.
The Chicago FBI says three juveniles - all under the age of 16 - are now in state custody after raids over the weekend removed them from a life of child prostitution.
he race for a northeast Illinois congressional seat shows every vote really does matter.
Sen. Dick Durbin on Monday sent letters to the heads of several agencies asking them to review the findings of a recent investigative report which showed that Metra commuters and workers may be exposed to excessively high levels of diesel soot.
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton says the odds are good for an expansion of gambling in the state, including a Chicago casino and slot machines at the racetracks.
Chicago's Better Government Association is recommending caution before Illinois lawmakers decide to increase the number of casino licenses as a way to infuse cash into the state's dwindling revenue stream.
Two women disfigured in separate attacks befriend each other during trial, team up to restrict sales of dangerous substances.
