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Progressive Caucus asks Mayor Brandon Johnson to end Chicago migrant eviction policy
Mayor Brandon Johnson's closest City Council allies urged him to end the 60-day migrant shelter limit policy, a day after evictions began.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson's closest City Council allies urged him to end the 60-day migrant shelter limit policy, a day after evictions began.
Several business and real estate groups fought to keep votes on the referendum from being counted, but lost their court battle.
"Whether it's taking leases that they probably should not because they cannot financially sustain it or we see people who are not doubling up with others, that is not a real safe situation."
The mayor said Wednesday that there are efforts happening now to get vaccination rates up across CPS - with a focus on new arrivals.
Experts say it could take weeks before the outbreak is completely contained.
The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to take up an appeal from opponents of the Bring Chicago Home referendum to raise taxes on high-end property sales in Chicago, meaning votes on the measure will be counted in next week's election.
The state's highest court declined to take up an appeal of a lower court ruling allowing votes to be counted for Tuesday's ballot measure.
The Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago called the tax question on the March 19 ballot "blatantly unconstitutional."
On Tuesday, the Illinois Senate voted 37-20 to approve the proposal backed by Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union. The House approved the legislation on a 75-31 vote on Thursday.
An Illinois Appellate Court panel delivered a key victory to Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday, overturning a Cook County judge's ruling against the mayor's signature plan to hike taxes on the sales of properties worth $1 million or more to raise money to fight homelessness.
Mayor Brandon Johnson said he also welcomed protesters planning to exercise their First Amendment rights outside the convention. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Police Supt. Larry Snelling said Chicago police officers have been undergoing additional training to protect people's First Amendment right to protest.
The ballot measure would ask voters to authorize the City Council to raise taxes on the sales of properties worth $1 million or more to raise money to fight homelessness.
The measure now goes to Gov. JB Pritzker, who has voiced support for the legislation.
The U.S. Secret Service will speak on those protocols at 2 p.m.
Protesters are already planning to be near the United Center during the convention.
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Burke ruled the controversial Bring Chicago Home ballot referendum is invalid.
The city's contract with SoundThinking, the company behind ShotSpotter, had been set to expire Friday.
The state, county, and city all came together discuss how much they can pool to pay for the migrant mission this year. They came up with an estimate of $321 million through the end of 2024.
Chicago Police leaders and several aldermen have said ShotSpotter has been a key tool for investigating gun crimes.
Mayor Brandon Johnson won't renew the city's controversial contract with ShotSpotter, making good his promise to end the gunshot detection system. The contract will expire on Friday, and the city will stop using the technology on Sept. 22.
Just last week, a leaked internal report from Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's Office revealed system has "minimal return on investment" when it comes to holding shooters accountable.
A group of 17 businesses has been feeding thousands of migrants a day thanks to state funding and private donations to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said Wednesday that police will be present at schools following the attacks.
Thousands of migrants who had been facing a Thursday deadline to move out of shelters will now be able to stay at least until mid-March.
Dr. Pedre says his latest book is based on more than a decade of work with patients on gut health issues.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
A passenger in one of the cars was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where they died.
Chicago police said officers responded to a report of a person shot and found the three victims who were struck by gunfire.
Winds from the south will increase, bringing a hot and humid air mass.
Ryan Sinwelski talked to CBS 2 on Friday—and showed his perspective of the entire ordeal as documented on cellphone.
Dwayne Thrash, a 20-year Thorntown Township employee, claims in the lawsuit that he was wrongfully fired after refusing to comply with an alleged scheme by Henyard's team.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
The City of Chicago is executing its 60-day shelter stay policy, offering to reprocess any asylum seeker who asks to reenter the shelter system.
Business owners there say they are being slapped with unnecessary fees—but city leaders said they need the money.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
One person died and another was treated for smoke inhalation in one of seven fires caused by product overheating.
Chicago had a total of 64 confirmed measles in April and March, but has had no new measles cases in two full incubation periods for the disease – or 42 days.
"I asked myself if we can have a fitness tracker for the human body, why can't we have one for the human brain," said Dr. Alex Leow.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
The company said they're moving forward with the project despite some apparent uncertainty from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
An Indiana law that requires porn websites to verify users' ages is being challenged by an association of the adult entertainment industry in federal court.
The budding businessman's experience was not unique when it comes to theft victims at Public Storage facilities.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
Fans at her concerts last weekend danced so hard they generated seismic activity that was felt nearly four miles away from Murrayfield Stadium.
CBS 2's Irika Sargent was the narrator for the first night of the season.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
An Indiana law that requires porn websites to verify users' ages is being challenged by an association of the adult entertainment industry in federal court.
Dr. Vincent Pedre says when people avoid foods such as wheat or gluten, dairy, alcohol, and sugar, they often see an improvement in their gut health almost immediately.
An 8-year-old boy and a 39-year-old woman, both from the same family, were in critical condition. The boy suffered a gunshot wound to the head, the sheriff said.
The crash happened in the 2600 block of South California Avenue just after 5 a.m.
The interactive community festival stretches for blocks along State Street. Ariella Gibson, the director of marketing and communications with the Chicago Loop Alliance, gives a preview of what attendees can expect.
CBS Chicago's Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist celebrate their fathers and husbands this holiday.
Chicago police said officers responded to a report of a person shot and found the three victims who were struck by gunfire.
A passenger in one of the cars was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where they died.
First responders suspended their rescue search for a missing boater instead, saying any further searches would be a recovery effort.
Police say a man threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of the row home and was seen running north in the alley wearing all black.
Authorities said nine to 10 people were shot, and at least one child, an 8-year-old, was in critical condition.
The Village of Carol Stream still has not disclosed which officer pulled the trigger—and the family said they want more than edited body camera footage.
An average of 24 people every minute become victims of domestic violence at the hands of an intimate partner in the U.S. Precious Wright, of Chicago's Austin neighborhood, has lived through it.
U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer listened to hours of community input on what specific traffic stop-related requirements should be added to a CPD consent decree.
The alert came from the UN's Special Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination, who said local efforts to address Chicago Police torture have been "piecemeal and far too slow in implementation."
As part of efforts to trace the roots and legacy of Black Hawk, CBS Chicago tracked down April Holder, 40, Black Hawk's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter, and one of only a few remaining relatives.
Andrew Vaughn homered and had three RBIs, Korey Lee hit a two-run shot, and Paul DeJong had a solo homer in the White Sox's seventh win in 31 road games.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings and Ian Happ hit a three-run homer.
The White Sox have lost five of six and 23 of their last 27.
Cleneddy Carter led the Sky with 16 points and Angel Reese had 10 points and 14 rebounds, the rookie's fifth consecutive double-double.
Hawkins' NIL deal is slightly north of $2 million, sources told CBS Sports.
Surveillance video shows the thieves hitching a chain to a car. They then used the vehicle to tear down the security shutters.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he later died.
Four robberies have occurred at two U.S. Bank locations in Elmhurst and Schaumburg, Illinois, since October of last year.
The robbers approached the carrier in the 500 block of North Pine Avenue around 3:30 p.m. and demanded postal service property and mail.
Thomas Pavey, also known as "Dopenugget," 38, of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Raheim Hamilton, also known as "Sydney" and "Zero Angel," 28, of Suffolk, Va., owned and operated Empire Market from 2018 to 2020, prosecutors said.