Mayor Emanuel Thinks Governor Rauner Should Just Sign School Funding Bill
Mayor Emanuel is taking a dim view of Governor Rauner's decision to call a special legislative session to begin Wednesday, to address school funding in Illinois.
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Mayor Emanuel is taking a dim view of Governor Rauner's decision to call a special legislative session to begin Wednesday, to address school funding in Illinois.
The governor accused Democrats of holding schools hostage to an attempt to bail out teachers' pensions in Chicago.
Seven of the eight Democratic hopefuls attended a public discussion at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights.
The tax on sweetened beverages was to go into effect July 1. The temporary restraining order was issued June 30 after the retail group and several grocers filed a lawsuit barring the tax.
The Emanuel Administration has reached a multi-million dollar settlement with motorists who received tickets from the city's controversial red light camera system.
Chicago Public School principals officially learn Thursday what their schools' budgets will be for the upcoming school year, but they may not be able to count on that money.
County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Sheriff Tom Dart are at odds with each other over the President's proposals for layoffs and budget cuts.
As Mayor Emanuel's European trip continues, his office announced Wednesday a new partnership between the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Polytechnic Institute in Milan, Italy.
A Cook County board hearing put Assessor Joe Berrios on the defense Tuesday, as it looked at hard questions about the property tax system.
Durbin said he and Sen. Tammy Duckworth have tried to convince Rauner to publicly weigh in on the GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare.
One of the leaders of Chicago's delegation currently in London says tech companies from the city are finding a lot of interest in partnerships with European businesses.
Sen. Dick Durbin said the delay in the vote is good, as the public can then take a closer look at the proposed "Obamacare" replacement.
The end of the state budget crisis has not ended some serious financial challenges at the City Colleges of Chicago.
It's the first damage done, officials say, now that a controversial soda tax is in legal limbo.
Governor Rauner does not seem to be backing away from his threat to veto a school funding bill that is headed for his desk.
We are hearing plans for the future from the new owners of the Chicago Sun-Times, one of whom is a former North side alderman.
A trio of Cook County commissioners proposed forming a working group to cut the budget without mass layoffs while the soda tax is on hold.
The mayor said the post-budget shakeup at the governor's office is symptomatic of a basic problem with the way Rauner has been governing.
City leaders announced the changes made to security at Chicago's two airports, in the wake of the now-infamous dragging of a passenger off a United Airlines flight at O'Hare.
The remodeled children's library was designed to encourage learning through play.
The Cook County Board has a hearing planned next week on the County's Property Tax system as the County Board President considers an outside review.
Some local health and elected officials say there are credible, bi-partisan ideas that could repair the Affordable Care Act.
The Cook County Board says layoff notices could go out as soon as next week, as County Government fights a lawsuit over the proposed tax.
"Here's a simple answer: why don't we get together? A bipartisan approach," U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said.
The online retail giant held a grand opening for its new workspace Monday.
Watch parties are underway in Chicago, the suburbs, and Indianapolis with Illini fans hoping the team punches their ticket in the Championships.
Murakami's 431-foot shot to straightaway center off Brendon Little was his fourth homer and first at home since signing with the White Sox (3-5) as a free agent in December.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 42, according to Chicago police.
The victim, whose age was not released, was found in a train tunnel unresponsive and lying on the tracks, Chicago police said.
One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
The Illinois Accountability Commission is asking the federal officials who ran Operation Midway Blitz to testify at two hearings on federal agents' tactics during last year's immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by the Justice Department to revive two subpoenas it served to the Federal Reserve.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
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.
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.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
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.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters' birthday is Saturday, and in his memory his eldest son is putting on a concert in Chicago.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
It is unclear how the fire started or if anyone was inside.
Illini fans are ready for Saturday evening's Final Four matchup against the UConn Huskies with watch parties happening in Chicago, the suburbs, and in Indianapolis.
The Illini's 7-foot-tall siblings said they're grateful they get to share this experience.
Heavy rain in the Chicago area led to roadway flooding Saturday morning.
A man was injured after he was shot by people inside two different cars in the Garfield Park neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Heavy rain in the Chicago area led to roadway flooding Saturday morning.
Fighting Illini fans are pumped for the Final Four, and Indianapolis feels more like Urbana because of how many Illini fans have traveled there for the big game.
Watch parties are underway in Chicago, the suburbs, and Indianapolis with Illini fans hoping the team punches their ticket in the Championships.
Illini fans watching the Final Four game in Champaign on Saturday should prepare to pay over $100 at some campus bars.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Watch parties are underway in Chicago, the suburbs, and Indianapolis with Illini fans hoping the team punches their ticket in the Championships.
Murakami's 431-foot shot to straightaway center off Brendon Little was his fourth homer and first at home since signing with the White Sox (3-5) as a free agent in December.
The New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 136-96 on Friday night in a game they led by 47 points.
Lucas Oil Stadium was pumping with a whole lot of orange and blue Friday morning when Illinois took the court for their open practice ahead of their Final Four showdown with Connecticut.
Rookie Chase DeLauter had three hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and drove in three runs as the Cleveland Guardians won their home opener 4-1 against the Chicago Cubs.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
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.
