Kirk, Giannoulias Hitting Campaign Trail Hard
The two major-party candidates for U.S. Senator from Illinois are hitting the campaign trail hard, and a major stop Monday is the Columbus Day Parade downtown.
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The two major-party candidates for U.S. Senator from Illinois are hitting the campaign trail hard, and a major stop Monday is the Columbus Day Parade downtown.
The candidates for President Barack Obama's former Senate seat accused each other of lying, doing business with mobsters and driving up the nation's deficit Sunday during their first debate.
Two pastors may run for Chicago mayor. So what about separation of church and state?
Illinois Republicans want to tighten rules for the early release of prison inmates, although Gov. Pat Quinn isn't interested in reviving the idea he discontinued last year when it blew up in his face.
Two American traditions restarted again, during this first week of October: Major League Baseball playoffs and the beginning of the U.S. Supreme Court's term.
Chicago's two daily newspapers have a split decision in their choices for the Illinois U.S. Senate race.
The president was in Chicago Thursday in hopes of keeping his former Senate seat in Democratic hands.
After spending three nights behind bars, a disgraced former top aide to Cook County Board President Todd Stroger was released from jail Thursday afternoon when she posted bond.
Early voting for the Nov. 2 election will begin in full on Tuesday, with 10 sites opening on Monday
They're tops on Forbes magazine annual list.
He's here today to stump for Senate candidate and basketball buddy Alexi Giannoulias.
All eyes this week have been on Rahm Emanuel. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports his potential opponents in the race for Chicago mayor have had just about enough of Emanuel's welcome home tour.
There are some bad vibes already in the race for mayor of Chicago. A little rough stuff Wednesday on the Internet. It's about Rahm Emanuel, courtesy of one of his opponents: Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman plans to resign before Mayor Daley leaves office next year, according to a published report.
Carla Oglesby, a disgraced top aide to Cook County board president Todd Stroger, will spend yet another night in the Cook County Jail.
