Hear how Chicagoans feel as city prepares to inaugurate a new mayor
CBS 2 spoke to several residents across Chicago on their thoughts as Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson prepares to take over at City Hall.
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CBS 2 spoke to several residents across Chicago on their thoughts as Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson prepares to take over at City Hall.
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It follows his visit to a Jewish Day School in West Rogers Park Thursday called Tiferes Zvi.
He's heading to Benito Juarez Community Academy Friday around 8:30 a.m.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports Chicago Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson made the announcement Wednesday morning.
Details on tickets will be available Monday.
Johnson, who has been out and about ahead of the big day, will be inaugurated on May 15 at 10:30 a.m. at the Credit Union One Arena - also known as U.I.C Pavilion.
In the Hyde Park neighborhood, Johnson made a "retail visit" to the Sip and Savor Coffee Shop at 5301 S. Hyde Park Blvd.
The board is meeting at 10 a.m. and there's expected to be an event for Johnson at 9:45 a.m.
The board is meeting at 10 a.m. and there's expected to be an event for Johnson at 9:45 a.m.
He spent Tuesday with Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) - who just won his second term.
He along with Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) visited firefighters at Engine Company 108 in Jefferson Park.
Last week, Johnson also named state Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas as his first deputy chief of staff.
It's three weeks until Brandon Johnson is sworn in as Chicago's next mayor and he's beginning to fill his cabinet. Last week, he named OEMC Director Rich Guidice as his chief of staff, a surprising move to some. CBS 2 asked Nick Kachiroubas, a professor at DePaul University's School of Public Service, about some familiar names he thinks could join the mayor-elect.
The ruling preserves access to the drug and reinstates a number of steps by the agency that made it easier to obtain while legal proceedings continue.
Carter's retirement further thins the top ranks at CPD as the new mayor prepares to take office.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has tapped former Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications director Rich Guidice as his first chief of staff.
In Guidice, Johnson is picking a respected City Hall insider to oversee his mayoral staff, as well as someone with experience in public safety, a top priority during his campaign.
An enthusiastic mayor-elect channeled his hope for bipartisan cooperation during his speech to lawmakers at the state capitol.
He's not even in office yet, but Chicago's mayor-elect, Brandon Johnson, is already reaching out to lawmakers across the state. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov was in Springfield where Johnson spoke during a joint legislative session on Wednesday.
He's not even in office yet, but Chicago's mayor-elect, Brandon Johnson, is already reaching out to lawmakers across the state. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov was in Springfield where Johnson spoke during a joint legislative session on Wednesday.
Johnson says he's excited to join leaders in Springfield and quote "discuss how we can invest in people to lift up all of our communities."
When asked what advice she had for incoming Mayor Brandon Johnson, Lightfoot said – to some laughs - "Don't screw it up."
"We will also work together to build on the crucial work of the Attorney General's Organized Retail Crime Task Force and improve collaborations to protect consumers and prioritize environmental justice initiatives."
They talked about everything from growing the state and local economy, to job creation and helping small businesses.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
Police say the suspect was known to police and was arrested just last week.
Security is tightening up near the Obama Presidential Center ahead of this week's grand opening ceremony on Thursday.
Chicago police say that a 32-year-old man was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds to both legs.
The Obama Foundation announced a star-studded list of musical performers that will take the stage at the Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony Thursday.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the eighth budget of his tenure on Tuesday as he and Illinois Democrats gear up for an election-year battle centered around affordability.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas has jumped into the race for mayor. Cardenas kicked off his campaign on Tuesday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee will hold a hearing Monday on the city's parking meter deal.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker addressed the Class of 2026 at Northwestern University at their commencement ceremony at the United Center Sunday.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
An email said that Kindbody had entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts. The problem is that not everyone got it, and that's when the panic set in for some patients.
Chicago Animal Care and Control officers came to the rescue after a dog got trapped beneath large rocks at Rainbow Beach in South Shore on Monday.
For the sixth year in a row, Metra is offering free rides to ticketholders for concerts at Ravinia this summer.
Chicago police said they were on patrol when they heard the gunshots, saw the victim, and pursued the suspect as he ran. Police say he raised his gun and pointed it at officers, at which point officers discharged their weapons, shooting him.
Another tornado outbreak is possible in the Chicago area Wednesday with two more rounds of storms on the way.
The Obama Foundation announced a star-studded list of musical performers that will take the stage at the Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony Thursday.
Police say the suspect was known to police and was arrested just last week.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
A man and woman were found dead in Portage, Indiana, this past weekend from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a generator.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
A Chicago woman says a life insurance policy she paid into for 25 years was cancelled over a $112 shortfall that she never knew existed, and now, at 82 years old, she's uninsurable.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47. The Alberta native spent a majority of his 10 years in the league with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim.
The Chicago Bulls have officially named Tiago Splitter as their new head coach.
Crow-Armstrong extended his on-base streak to 19 games with his second leadoff home run in three games, a 434-foot shot to center field off Michael Lorenzen.
A person familiar with the decision says the Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as their next head coach.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
A man from Chicago's south suburbs was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison last week for running an online chat group that trafficked in child pornography.
Chicago police on Tuesday released surveillance images of three attackers who they say beat a man on a downtown CTA Blue Line platform last week.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison last week for trafficking drugs and guns, after he was caught in a sting a year and a half ago.
A man and woman were shot and wounded in an apartment complex in Joliet, Illinois, on Monday afternoon.
The FBI is involved in a sexual abuse investigation at a school in Aurora, Illinois, and is searching for more victims.
