Illinois lawmakers to go head-to-head over state budget
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was to deliver his sixth budget address on Wednesday – while his own office predicts a deficit of hundreds of millions of dollars. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was to deliver his sixth budget address on Wednesday – while his own office predicts a deficit of hundreds of millions of dollars. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The state committed the money, as did the county – but there was no word from the city Thursday. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
If it feels confusing tracking the spending – the amount of money the city has spent, the amount the state has given, and how much the federal government has contributed – that is because it is, in fact, confusing. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Everything in the store in Logan Square is free, thanks to volunteers. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Migrants who are living at a shelter in Pilsen claim conditions have not improved. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Documents show the Johnson administration knew about the state of a shelter in Pilsen before the death of a 5-year-old asylum seeker who was staying there. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
A lucrative investment in cryptocurrency provided the funding for the mission, while Chris Amatore himself provides the kindness. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
For most asylum seekers, this present cold snap was the first time they have experienced cold of this kind. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Jean Carlos Martinez Rivero, 5, died after falling ill at a Pilsen migrant shelter in December. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports on some people who are stepping in to help Jean Carlos' family.
A new shelter run by the State of Illinois has opened on Pulaski Road in Little Village. But there is still concern about migrants sleeping in CTA warming buses and living at O’Hare International Airport. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Both Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker have said the federal government needs to step in to help with more funding for asylum seekers, and more space. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The total spent is $156.2 million between December 2022 and January of this year on vendor spending on the migrant crisis. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
As hundreds of asylum seekers continue sleeping on CTA buses at Chicago's official "landing zone" downtown, questions remain about the city's long-term plan. One group is helping on their own, and it starts in a storage unit across the street from the Greyhound bus stop near downtown Chicago. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Some, including the Hinsdale village president, complained that Chicago has placed its own restrictions on migrant buses despite being a sanctuary city. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
This past weekend, a bus dropped almost 40 migrants in Woodstock, where an ordinance to restrict such buses is under consideration. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
More and more communities are taking action to try to stop buses carrying migrants from Texas from making unscheduled stops in their towns. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The volunteers who help the new arrivals in our area spoke to CBS 2’s Marybel González Monday night, reflecting on the successes they have seen – and the many challenges ahead.
The act comes at the request of Chicago officials after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent an unprecedented number of migrants to Illinois without prior notice in recent days.
Chicago leaders and activists are calling for the feds to step in, following the death of a 5-year-old migrant child at a shelter in Pilsen. Multiple aldermen, state representatives, and other community leaders said no death is acceptable.
The CBS 2 Investigators obtained records showing the money the city has paid out to various vendors. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza asked Mayor Brandon Johnson the question after the State of Illinois scrapped plans for one tent camp for migrants, and another such plan was put on ice.
Meanwhile, we looked at the contract the city signed with GardaWorld to see how much the mishap with the now-called-off migrant tent camp in Brighton Park may have cost. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Meanwhile, the city also has a new way to make money going forward – in the form of fines for buses carrying migrants that do not alert the city of where and when they will drop people off. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
CBS 2 is trying to find out the price tag for the whole process – how much it cost for the city to put tents up for a camp for migrants at the Brighton Park site, only to take them back down. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Meanwhile, the City Council Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights met Thursday to talk about the migrant crisis. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
The Chicago Harbor Lock is facing steep cuts to its federal funding under President Trump's 2026 budget.
A rollover crash in Chicago's Loop shut down part of Wacker Drive overnight.
A former autoworker was given back his retirement through the kindness of strangers.
Four people were injured, two of them seriously, in a crash on Chicago's South Side early Friday morning, police said.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
The Pentagon watchdog released its report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to share details about operations in Yemen.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
As the Chicago Bears, White Sox, and Fire all push for brand-new stadiums, a new report provided some advice about what teams can do to be successful.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
The Chi-Lites occupy a proud place in Chicago music history, and they aren't done yet.
"Elf: The Musical" is now playing at the Auditorium Theatre. Vince Gerasole has a preview.
Cold with a patchy wintry mix Friday night. Lows in the mid-20s.
Netflix on Friday said it is buying Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion, merging the biggest streaming service with a storied studio.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act, which he first introduced in 2001.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appears to reject most solutions offered in a budget proposal supported by many city council members.
Ten residents were hospitalized after a fire broke out at a West Humboldt Park apartment building overnight.
A south suburban mom says her 6-year-old was sent home early and left alone in the cold for more than an hour.
The Chicago Harbor Lock is facing steep cuts to its federal funding under President Trump's 2026 budget.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
A rollover crash in Chicago's Loop shut down part of Wacker Drive overnight.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
Braeden Bowman forced overtime for the Golden Knights when he put in his own rebound with 2:28 left in the third period.
Caleb Williams plans on picking up right where he left off the last time he faced the Packers.
The Bulls led by as many as 15 points in the third quarter, holding the Magic without a field goal for the first five minutes of the period.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
