Election Board Chairman: Interest Still Lacking In Primary
The March 20 Illinois primary election is fast approaching, and so far, the head of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners says the campaign isn't stirring much excitement among voters.
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The March 20 Illinois primary election is fast approaching, and so far, the head of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners says the campaign isn't stirring much excitement among voters.
The number of registered voters in Chicago is at the lowest level ever recorded, officials said Monday.
Other states have been going to the polling places and casting votes in this primary election season, and now it's Illinois residents' turn to start the process.
Early voting has ended for Tuesday's Chicago aldermanic runoffs and suburban elections.
Early voting begins today for the aldermanic runoff elections in 14 of the city's 50 wards.
Elections officials fielded thousands of complaints as voters went to the polls in the election for mayor and City Council seats on Tuesday, though only a handful were for serious issues.
Election Day in Chicago means fraud patrols.
Chicago's early voting locations reopened on Friday, after virtually all of them were closed for two days due to the blizzard.
A homeless man is asking a court to put his name on the Chicago election ballot.
The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to review an Illinois Appellate Court ruling that knocked Rahm Emanuel out of the race for mayor.
While Rahm Emanuel fights an appeals court decision booting him from the Chicago mayor's race, the ballots will be printed without his name, the head of the city's election board said Monday.
A court challenge was filed soon after the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners recommended that Rahm Emanuel's name appear on the ballot for mayor.
A court challenge was filed soon after the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners recommended that Rahm Emanuel's name appear on the ballot for mayor.
Rahm Emanuel could find out very soon whether he will be on the ballot for mayor in February.
Today could be a critical day for Rahm Emanuel's bid to become mayor of Chicago.
Testimony revealed that Rob Halpin sought the large sum from the mayoral hopeful shortly before he filed petitions to run against Emanuel and other contenders.
At an election board hearing on Rahm Emanuel's bid for mayor, his tenant contradicted Emanuel's testimony that his family stored prized possessions in a locked storage area of their house when they moved to Washington, D.C.
Testimony continues today in the residency challenge hearing of Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel.
The residency hearing for Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel lasted about 11 hours Tuesday.
But the mayoral candidate himself is expected to be questioned Tuesday as part of a Board of Elections hearing process.
Chicago's election commissioners sorted through other challenges as a prelude to the Feb. 22 election.
Among the issues: Is Rahm Emanuel a legal resident of Chicago?
Tuesday was the last day to file objections to the nominating petitions of the 20 candidates in the race for mayor of Chicago.
Today is the last chance for candidates to file their paperwork to run for mayor, alderman, or any other elected city office.
Even though most of the polls closed 22 hours ago, thousands of votes still haven't been counted. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports the counting could take weeks.
Two men were critically wounded Monday night in a shootout on Chicago's Near North Side.
Two men were shot, one fatally, in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Monday night.
Another round of severe weather was set to hit the Chicago area during the day Tuesday, while crews were still trying to clean up during storms on Sunday.
A man was charged with the stabbing death of a woman in Chicago's Albany Park on Sunday morning.
More than 2,700 people were reported missing on Monday night, after the country was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.
South Carolina Republicans will be choosing a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat, and Minnesota's Senate primary is another battle between moderate and progressive Democrats.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
Liam Stanton, one of the 10 candidates for mayor of Chicago, announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
This week also marks six years since a derecho damaged ComEd equipment and spawned tornadoes in Chicago. Lauren Victory reports.
Two men were critically wounded Monday night in a shootout on Chicago's Near North Side.
Two men were shot, one fatally, in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Monday night.
Fear of a repeat Midwest derecho on Tuesday comes less than 48 hours after two EF-1 tornadoes hit LaSalle County, Illinois, early Monday morning. Lauren Victory reports.
Chicago police have not said publicly what led up to the shooting in which two custodians died at Mark Twain Elementary School. Darius Johnson reports.
Severe storms bringing damaging winds are expected in the Chicago area on Tuesday.
Two men were critically wounded Monday night in a shootout on Chicago's Near North Side.
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a former Cicero firefighter against Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook, alleging contaminated oysters he was served there cause catastrophic brain injuries.
Two men were shot, one fatally, in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Monday night.
Another round of severe weather was set to hit the Chicago area during the day Tuesday, while crews were still trying to clean up during storms on Sunday.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop who won the 2019 AL batting title with the Chicago White Sox, has decided to retire after spending 10 years in the major leagues.
The Chicago White Sox are preparing for another sold-out crowd on Tuesday night at Rate Field as they celebrate the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Colson Montgomery's 26th homer, a three-run shot, capped Chicago's four-run third inning and the White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Sunday.
Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden III will reportedly miss a little bit of time with a groin injury he suffered at practice on Saturday.
Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday.
Two men were critically wounded Monday night in a shootout on Chicago's Near North Side.
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
Chicago police issued a business alert this past weekend, warning store employees to be vigilant as detectives investigate a pair of robberies.
At least five people were killed, and 14 more were wounded, in shootings in Chicago this weekend as of early Sunday afternoon. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 50.
A woman was found stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood.
