City Council Holds First Hearing On Proposed Changes To Parking Meter Deal
At the Finance Committee hearing, City Corporation Counsel Steve Patton was asked whether the city could simply get out of the deal altogether.
At the Finance Committee hearing, City Corporation Counsel Steve Patton was asked whether the city could simply get out of the deal altogether.
The Chicago City Council has approved a 20-year deal to place 34 digital billboards on city property along local expressways and tollways.
The City Council's Budget Committee held its first hearing Tuesday on Mayor Rahm Emanuel's $8.3 billion budget plan for next year.
The Chicago City Council has overwhelmingly approved an ordinance that expands the operations of food trucks on city streets.
Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) has proposed an ordinance that some say could make the already Manhattan-like Magnificent Mile look like Times Square.
Anyone under the age of 18 will soon be banned from getting into tanning beds at Chicago tanning salons.
The union representing frontline library employees is all but rejecting a letter from aldermen Edward Burke (14th) and Brendan Reilly (42nd) asking workers to make a sacrifice to preserve library hours.
Two Chicago aldermen have a proposal to end the dispute over the closing of the city's public libraries on Mondays.
Stop picking on the liquor industry – that was the message Sunday afternoon at a popular Chicago watering hole.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's 2012 budget has cleared a significant hurdle on its way to an expected full City Council approval next week.
In a second day of city budget hearings at City Hall, aldermen turned their focus to the Emanuel administration's proposal to increase fees for city vehicle stickers, as City Clerk Susana Mendoza urged them to go after sticker scofflaws instead.
City budget hearings got underway Wednesday morning at City Hall, as aldermen questioned Mayor Rahm Emanuel's budget team about the spending plan for 2012.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday that he's going one step further in keeping his campaign promise to get rid of the $4-a-month employee head tax that is despised by Chicago businesses.
Chicago is boosting its bike-friendly reputation by giving riders more protection.
If you like to enjoy a meal or a cocktail in the late summer night breeze, you'll no longer be limited to your own backyard or rooftop.
The Chicago City Council's Zoning Committee today could clear the way for restaurants and urban farmers to turn rooftop vegetables into a profitable enterprise.
Here in Chicago, shoplifting arrests of juveniles have jumped in the police district that includes the Magnificent Mile — even though retail-theft arrests as a whole have fallen slightly.
Another planned Wal-Mart store in the city is meeting with opposition, this time reportedly from the local alderman.
A day after a new rule about cleaning up horse urine dominated the headlines, a new report says Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) would rather just have horse-drawn carriages in parks.
A new regulation takes effect in Chicago today, which critics say might hold up traffic in the Gold Coast and on the Magnificent Mile on account of horse carriages.
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Dylan Cease struck out 12 and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
The Wildcats went 19-3 in Big Ten contests and won all eight conference series for a second-straight year.
The move marked a reversal from a day earlier, when Greene appeared to retreat from her threat to trigger a vote to remove Johnson as speaker.
Johnson spoke with state lawmakers to make the case that Chicago is owed $1 billion from the state for schools and other programs.
The move marked a reversal from a day earlier, when Greene appeared to retreat from her threat to trigger a vote to remove Johnson as speaker.
Johnson spoke with state lawmakers to make the case that Chicago is owed $1 billion from the state for schools and other programs.
Rev. Ira Acree also was questioned about his lack of expertise in public transit as the City Council Transportation Committee weighed his appointment to the RTA Board.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
A campaign spokesperson for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is brushing off concerns about his health, after confirming he was treated for a parasitic brain worm.
Armed robbers targeted at least two liquor stores in Chicago Tuesday night – and business owners believe the same crew might be involved in several other incidents. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
A 70-year-old man has been charged with shooting his neighbor in unincorporated Lockport Township on Tuesday night, and the victim's aunt said the attack was motivated by race.
CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans has a look at the extended forecast.
Hip hop fans, mark your calendars. Five-time Grammy Award winning rapper Lil Wayne is coming to the Illinois State Fair.
Johnson spoke with state lawmakers to make the case that Chicago is owed $1 billion from the state for schools and other programs.
Because cicadas are temperature-dependent, their emergences may vary depending on the location.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
Dylan Cease struck out 12 and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
The Wildcats went 19-3 in Big Ten contests and won all eight conference series for a second-straight year.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
Dylan Cease struck out 12 and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
The Wildcats went 19-3 in Big Ten contests and won all eight conference series for a second-straight year.
Marina Mabrey was gunning from deep and had a game-high 20 points.
The Cubs' Héctor Neris (2-0) pitched out of a jam in the ninth, when he retired Jackson Merrill on a pop fly with runners on first and second.
Zach Eflin allowed one run and six hits in seven innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 for their fifth consecutive win.
Police said a woman caught a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy trying to steal her, when the woman shot the girl in the shoulder.
Business owners believe the same crew might be involved in several other incidents.
Chicago Police detectives are asking anyone with additional photos or video to give them a call.
A new scathing lawsuit accused state employees of sexually abusing 95 people while they were children detained in Illinois detention facilities.
The girl was hit on the right side of her body. She was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, and her condition was stabilized, police said.