Chicago finance committee to vote on settlements totaling over $60M Monday
The Chicago City Council finance committee will vote on several settlements costing the city more than $60 million Monday.
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The Chicago City Council finance committee will vote on several settlements costing the city more than $60 million Monday.
Briana Keys spent three hours outside in 5-degree temperatures trying to get help after she was accidentally locked out of her apartment.
The $15.5 million settlement would be a tiny fraction of the $322 million Chicago Parking Meters had sought in arbitration.
John Galvan, Arthur Almendarez, and Francisco Nanez each spent 35 years in prison before they were exonerated.
Currently, Mayor Johnson has strong crime numbers to boast about — a 24% drop in homicides since taking office. But his poll numbers are currently terrible.
Some small businesses in Chicago said this new way of doing business is the final nail in the coffin for their American dream.
The plan would set up a city-owned nonprofit developer to oversee a $135 million fund to provide loans to developers to build environmentally friendly affordable housing.
The plan would set up a city-owned nonprofit developer to oversee a $135 million fund to provide loans to developers to build environmentally friendly affordable housing.
Critics have said a plan to empower Police Supt. Larry Snelling to impose "snap curfews" with as little as 30 minutes notice would be unconstitutional.
Critics have said a plan to empower Police Supt. Larry Snelling to impose "snap curfews" with as little as 30 minutes notice would be unconstitutional. Tara Molina reports.
A Chicago City Council committee delayed a planned vote Wednesday on a new, much-debated curfew ordinance for teens in the city.
A Chicago City Council committee will vote Wednesday on a new, much-debated curfew ordinance for teens in the city.
The Chicago City Council is set to vote on a the new plan for a youth curfew this summer while Mayor Brandon Johnson heads to Springfield to address the city's budget.
The Chicago City Council plan commission has given the OK for a plan to revitalize the 79th Street corridor in Auburn Gresham.
Victims can now file civil lawsuits against rule-breaking tow operators, and police will have the ability to tow away and impound predatory companies' tow trucks.
A possible compromise deal would allow Police Supt. Larry Snelling or individual district commanders to activate earlier curfews in real time as situations change.
A potential Chicago City Council showdown on how to address the issue of teen takeovers that sometimes turn violent was averted on Wednesday, after a downtown alderman said he's negotiating with the mayor's office on a compromise to overhaul the city's teen curfew law.
Opponents have said an earlier curfew won't make a difference, and will just push the problem of teen takeovers to other neighborhoods.
An alderman representing part of downtown Chicago plans to call for a City Council vote on Wednesday on a controversial curfew plan to keep teens from causing trouble at night.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee voted on two major settlements Friday, both involving police incidents.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee voted on two major settlements Friday, both involving police incidents.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee will vote on two major settlements Friday, both involving Chicago police. The first is for the killing of Dexter Reed, and the second for a chase that injured a St. Louis man on the Mag Mile while he was visiting the city.
Johnson wants early talks and open dialogue with other city leaders, but some members of the City Council said they've been sounding the same alarm for months.
A key City Council committe backed an ordinance that sponsors said would allow police to impound rule-breaking tow companies' trucks.
Chicago's mayor is looking down the financial road and sounding an alarm of sorts for members of the City Council. From the city's own budget deficit, to instability on Wall Street and in Washington, it's setting up to be a challenging budget year for Mayor Brandon Johnson and City Council members.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A flight from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago early Friday after the crew noticed an unusual odor on board.
From temporary shelter to a place to call home; that's the goal of a LaGrange-based nonprofit, which received $15 million in funding to continue creating a path forward for those experiencing homelessness.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have agreed to use May Day for a "day of civic action" for students and teachers.
A tornado watch has been expanded to the entire Chicago area as severe storms barrel east into the Chicago area. A tornado and funnel clouds were reported in Lena and Machesney Park, Illinois.
A flight from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago early Friday after the crew noticed an unusual odor on board.
A reported tornado in Lena Illinois, west of Rockford, has caused extensive storm damage. Police are warning people to stay away.
A reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, about 47 miles west of Rockford, has caused extensive storm damage, including possibly to schools that had students inside at the time.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released video Friday of the deadly shooting that killed Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera in 2025.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Rays scored twice on bases-loaded walks in the ninth inning, rallying for a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
The Blackhawks won four of their last 15 games and three of their last 11 home games, but finished with 72 points, 11 more than last season.
Nico Hoerner drove in a career-high five runs, Shota Imanaga struck out 11 in six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 on Wednesday night.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A well-known café and newsstand in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was damaged early Thursday morning when a stolen car that police were pursuing crashed into it.
Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, was charged Thursday morning with two counts of second-degree assault in the Feb. 5 incident.
Members of the Cook County State's Attorney's office visited CTA train stations across Chicago on Thursday.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
