Local Congress Members Make Statements With State Of The Union Guest Selections
Local Congress members seem to be trying to make statements in their selections of guests for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday evening.
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Local Congress members seem to be trying to make statements in their selections of guests for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday evening.
Jason Van Dyke, the white police officer who shot and killed black teen Laquan McDonald in October 2014, has 18 complaints against him and yet no disciplinary action.
Facing near-relentless demands for her resignation over the delay in charging a Chicago cop with murder for the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez now faces the prospect of Democratic Party leaders endorsing one of her challengers in the upcoming primary.
Two days after saying it would be unnecessary for the U.S. Justice Department to add the city's Law Department to its probe of the Police Department's use of force, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said his administration would order a "third-party" review of the agency.
A group of Chicago aldermen has announced plans to force a showdown over who will act as the official watchdog over the City Council.
The head of an anti-tax group says the latest government pension survey of Lake County shows some outrageous payouts to retirees, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Lawyer Donna More, who's hoping to unseat Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez, has formally kicked off her campaign for that office Wednesday with a broadside at the incumbent, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he still has confidence in the city's law office, even after a judge ruled that a city attorney hid evidence in the case of a fatal police shooting, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel accused Gov. Bruce Rauner of holding public school children hostage Tuesday, a day after the governor threatened to withhold state aid for the Chicago Public Schools unless the mayor helps pass his pro-business anti-union "Turnaround Agenda."
It's not the first time Rauner has addressed the Laquan McDonald scandal. Last month, Rauner said he cried when he saw the video of the teen's death, calling it "shocking [and] terrifying," and questioned why it took so long to file murder charges against the officer who shot the teen.
Governor Bruce Rauner appeared in Oak Brook Monday morning to discuss streamlining costly local government entities in Illinois and ending the ongoing state budget impasse, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
The former director of operation CeaseFire is trying to get the attention of Rahm Emanuel's big money supporters as he continues the protests against police misconduct on the mayor's watch, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
CTA officials said the agency's subway system and elevated trains came through Monday's ice storm with flying colors.
A new law going into effect January 1 is going create a coordinated alert system for senior citizens who have gone missing, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
The head of the agency investigating this weekend's fatal police shooting says she approves of new actions the Chicago Police Department is taking, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
A Chicago state senator says new laws goes into effect next month that will reform how police use cameras and how misconduct is monitored and investigated, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
The president of the scandal-plagued College of DuPage said students really haven't been affected by a standoff on the community college's board of trustees, but he expects the situation to be resolved within the next two months.
A group of retired African-American police officers has suggested the department hold off on any promotions and testing for new officers until the Justice Department determines if the processes are fair.
Chicago aldermen asked some tough questions of the city's new police watchdog during a meeting of two City Council committees.
Aldermen were putting a spotlight on the Chicago Police Department on Tuesday, as they prepared to hold a public hearing to discuss the department's policies and practices, which have been called into question following the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald.
Chicago aldermen expect to settle their debate over what kind of watchdog should watch over them early next year, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
African-American state lawmakers are pleading with the governor and legislative leaders not to forget those who are still suffering under the prolonged budget impasse, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says serious questions and a lot of anger remains over how the Emanuel administration handled the Laquan McDonald case, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
The Illinois attorney general discusses the controversy facing Mayor Emanuel in the wake of a white police officer's fatal shooting of a black teen.
Aldermen plan to take their own look at the problems swirling around the Chicago Police Department at a public hearing scheduled for next week.
The shooting happened around 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Scoop Waukegan Car Show and Festival in downtown Waukegan.
The official cause of the fire was not released.
Several Chicago artists are commemorating what would have been Emmett Till's 85th birthday with a new exhibit on the South Side: "From Memory to Movement: Emmett at 85."
Chicago police said responding officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to the leg inside the business.
Surgeons at Northwestern Memorial Hospital earlier this year performed the nation's first known quadruple-organ transplant on a patient with a prior lung transplant.
Of the 162 employees, 82 were from central office positions and the remaining 80 were from those citywide positions, CPS said.
The City Council Finance Committee on Monday backed a plan to spend $425 million in taxpayer funds for new roads, utilities, and other infrastructure supporting Chicago Fire FC's new South Loop stadium in the megaproject known as The 78.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) issued a statement honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), who died this weekend.
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.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's summer home in Highland Park reopened after a $70 million gut renovation that redesigned the stage to reduce sound levels harmful to musicians.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The 37-year-old striker is excited to get this next chapter of his great career underway. The plan is for Lewandowski to play in the Fire's next match against Vancouver at Soldier Field.
The story of his brutal murder was a catalyst for the civil rights movement, and the advocacy of his mother cemented his legacy. Emmett Till would have turned 85 years old next week. Several Chicago artists are commemorating the birthday that could have been with a new exhibit on the South Side: "From Memory to Movement: Emmett at 85."
The health and hospitals committee voted yes on a resolution calling for the administration to require insurance coverage for people under 45 years old, so they can get screened.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the building heat in First Alert Weather.
Amid the extreme heat, many people at Wrigley Field stood in the ticket box line for hours for American singer and songwriter Noah Kahan tickets, hoping they weren't all sold out.
Except in cases of serious criminal targets, ICE agents nationwide will temporarily stop pulling people over, multiple law enforcement sources told CBS News.
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for nearly the entire Chicago area for high levels of ozone pollution during enduring hot and stagnant weather.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting over 200 cases statewide amid outbreaks in other states.
The shooting happened around 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Scoop Waukegan Car Show and Festival in downtown Waukegan.
The official cause of the fire was not released.
A pair of jewelry importers have been charged in federal court in Chicago with smuggling millions of dollars in gold jewelry into the U.S. to avoid taxes, schemes uncovered by a federal task force that has surpassed $1 billion in recoveries and penalties over the past year.
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.
The university released what it's called a strategy statement about the impact it's already seeing artificial intelligence make on higher education and the legal profession.
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often than her predecessor, Kim Foxx, and hiring outside counsel to help.
On Tuesday evening, CBS News Chicago reported on wild weeds taking over a property in the South Side's Washington Heights neighborhood, and neighbors who said they spent months trying to get help.
The Cliburns are one of 10 sets of twins in MLB history to reach the major leagues.
Paige Bueckers had 22 points and 11 assists, Jessica Shepard added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky 96-91.
Chicago (50-45) swept the three-game series by outscoring the A's 24-2 after getting swept in three games against Boston.
Chicago took two of three from the Reds and entered the All-Star break at 54-42, in position for an NL wild card and five games back of NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
Michael Busch had three hits and Carson Kelly also went deep for the Cubs, who improved to 3-2 on their six-game trip before the All-Star break.
A woman was arrested in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, Tuesday and charged with the death of her newborn child nearly 25 years ago.
Burglars smashed into a gas station minimart in the south Chicago suburb of Calumet City, Illinois, early Monday.
Armed robbers held up a restaurant in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning, police said.
Burglars tried unsuccessfully to take an ATM from a store in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, police said.
A person was shot early Monday morning on Interstate 57 in Chicago's south suburbs in what a source said was a road rage incident.
