Clinton: Green Initiatives A Key To Economic Rebound
Former President Bill Clinton toured a display of electric cars on Michigan Avenue this morning and said they're not just the future of American transportation, but the future of American jobs.
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Former President Bill Clinton toured a display of electric cars on Michigan Avenue this morning and said they're not just the future of American transportation, but the future of American jobs.
Is it possible that the opinion polls for the race for mayor are wrong? That Rahm Emanuel isn't really the front runner, that he is not in first place in the polls? Then why does he need more help from the rich and famous people he knows?
Here's a list of some of the best places to spot celebrities in Chicago. Look out, paparazzi!
Walter Jacobson says all the hubbub with Rahm Emanuel and whether he'll be on the ballot is actually good for Chicago.
Mayoral candidate Carol Moseley Braun is repeating her accusation that former President Bill Clinton has betrayed blacks and Hispanics by endorsing his onetime aide, Rahm Emanuel.
One of Rahm Emanuel's former bosses gave the mayoral candidate a very personal reference this morning in Chicago.
Former President Bill Clinton is set to be in town Tuesday to give a high-profile boost to mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel.
Congressman Danny Davis is telling Bill Clinton to stay out of the Chicago mayoral race. He says Clinton should not raise money for Rahm Emanuel, not if Clinton cares about his reputation among African-Americans. Is Davis playing a race card? CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
Congressman and mayoral candidate Danny Davis says former President Clinton should stay out of the Chicago mayoral election.
Congressman Danny Davis has a message for former President Bill Clinton: Don't take sides in the Chicago mayor's race -- or else.
Former President Bill Clinton will campaign in support of former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel's bid for Chicago mayor.
Former President Bill Clinton was in Chicago to attend a major Democratic rally.
President Bill Clinton is coming to town this windy Tuesday morning to give Democrats a boost in tight races for U.S. Senate and governor.
Two of Chicago's newest restaurants were ranked among the most beautiful restaurants in America.
The Chicago History Museum is offering free entry for Illinois residents from January 19 to the 23.
A serious crash involving a school bus was reported just outside Manhattan, Illinois, southwest of Chicago on Thursday morning.
The Brookfield Zoo is hosting a unique animal-themed lantern festival this spring.
A health care worker at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago's Lakeview community got a big surprise this week — in the form of free tickets to the Chicago Bears playoff game this coming weekend.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari Steele met Wednesday to talk about securing federal funding owed to the district for the Thornton Composite Reservoir.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Illinois Rep. Michael Bost, a Republican.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Take a look inside this colorful Ravenswood art studio with Jackie Kostek.
Explore Chicago's history for free this week and again at the end of the month.
A driver was killed when a car hit a school bus just outside Manhattan, Illinois, southwest of Chicago on Thursday morning.
The burglars hit Bruno's Lounge on Sheridan Road, and broke a front window.
A teen stood charged Thursday with shooting a young woman in the mouth in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood earlier this week.
A serious crash involving a school bus was reported just outside Manhattan, Illinois, southwest of Chicago on Thursday morning.
A man is dead, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Two of Chicago's newest restaurants were ranked among the most beautiful restaurants in America.
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
According to the indictment, players on 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams fixed or attempted to fix 29 games.
Kylan Boswell had 13 points and six assists for Illinois, which used its superior size to outscore Northwestern 34-18 in the paint.
The Chicago Bulls overcame Brice Sensabaugh's career-high 43 points to beat the Utah Jazz 128-126 on Wednesday night.
With a tough divisional matchup with the Rams coming up on Sunday, they are ready to mute all the cheesehead chatter.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Chicago police have issued a community alert on a string of burglaries this week targeting businesses from the north lakefront to the Southwest Side.
Burglars broke into a bar in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
A teen stood charged Thursday with shooting a young woman in the mouth in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood earlier this week.
A man is dead, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
