DuPage Chairman Seeks To Halt Pension Abuses
In a bid to control pension costs, the DuPage County Board has created a special committee to look into solving the problem.
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In a bid to control pension costs, the DuPage County Board has created a special committee to look into solving the problem.
Interim Police Supt. Terry Hillard says people in government must do more to keep children safe from the kind of gun violence that wounded two young people in the Washington Park neighborhood over the weekend.
A City Council committee is wrestling with constitutional rights and community concerns, as they near a decision on a requested sign for the controversial hot dog stand known as Felony Franks.
A diagnosis of prostate cancer is forcing the mayor of Gary to suspend his campaign for re-election.
An audit by Chicago's Inspector General suggests the agency that runs the City's 9-1-1 center has wasted money and lost track of electronics equipment.
As he prepares to conclude his 22 years in office, Mayor Richard M. Daley kicked off a kind of "farewell tour" of Chicago's neighborhoods with a stop on the Near West Side Thursday.
Amid all the talk about a new City Council, some aldermen are experiencing a mixture of happy expectation and concern.
After nearly 40 years and plenty of controversies, Bernard Stone is out as alderman of the West Rogers Park neighborhood's 50th Ward.
In suburban elections, there were a number of upsets and incumbents getting the heave-ho.
This week's elections will usher in a new look for the Chicago City Council, even if all the incumbents on the ballot win.
Chicago's Inspector General says old problems persist in the way the City orders, stores and keeps track of prescription drugs for its clinics.
The City Council is taking applications for the job of being the Council's own Inspector General.
The Kane County Board is expected to decide on a proposal to reduce that body by two members, and one commissioner believes it will be a close vote.
State lawmakers and advocates for immigrants' rights are condemning a federal program, which they say is targeting families and not the worst criminals for which it was designed.
The head of the Chicago Urban League says the group is pressing forward with its lawsuit against the state of Illinois over the way public schools are funded across the state.
Several Illinois Senate Republicans say they are ready to sit down and talk with Gov. Pat Quinn about the state budget, but not about more long-term borrowing.
Election officials in Chicago and the suburbs say they are seeing encouraging numbers in the people participating in early voting now underway.
The troubled Block 37 shopping complex has been auctioned off to Bank of America for $100 million.
Cook County is working with 13 local governments to help get tax delinquent properties back on the tax rolls.
North suburban Highland Park is among several communities that will choose a new mayor in the April 5 elections.
Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel says he wants his team to redesign a government that doesn't discourage businesspeople from doing business with the city.
Mayor Richard M. Daley says worries about nuclear plant meltdowns in Japan should not make people oppose building new nuclear power plants here in the United States.
Mayor Richard M. Daley announced Tuesday that the city's summer jobs program will offer 4,000 fewer jobs than last year, due to the loss of funding from the federal stimulus program.
Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel is now all but ruling out relaxing Chicago's residency requirements for police officer, firefighters and other city employees.
More all-male and all-female schools, and an increased focus on college preparatory programs, are all on Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel's education agenda.
Police are warning residents after a child luring incident was reported in Jefferson Park last week.
One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air.
A 10-year-old girl was killed by gunfire in Gary, Indiana, Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The Illinois Senate passed a bill championed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias that would let regulators challenge extreme auto insurance rate hikes.
This weekend and next, track work on the Loop 'L' system is forcing reroutes on some Chicago Transit Authority train lines.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce if he'll seek re-election next year, but a new poll reveals he faces a tough road ahead if he does run for another term.
Chicago Public Schools officials on Wednesday announced plans to lay off hundreds of teachers and other staff and impose five furlough days to help close a $732 million deficit for next school year.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission found billionaire Elon Musk may have violated the state's election bribery law by offering $1 million checks to voters during an election last year.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
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.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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.
Smoke persists through Thursday night, and air remains muggy, with lows in the mid-70s.
The Illinois Senate passed a bill championed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias that would let regulators challenge extreme auto insurance rate hikes.
Second City Canine Rescue is looking for a forever home for Benson.
This weekend and next, track work on the Loop 'L' system is forcing reroutes on some Chicago Transit Authority train lines.
The Navy's elite Blue Angels are investigating an extremely low flyover during an event in Pensacola, Florida. It sent sand and beach tents flying.
Chicago officials closed all beaches and outdoor pools and canceled outdoor events as the air quality became hazardous midday.
Police are warning residents after a child luring incident was reported in Jefferson Park last week.
One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air.
A 10-year-old girl was killed by gunfire in Gary, Indiana, Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Health professionals at Rush Medical Center say Thursday's air quality is expected to be unhealthy for everyone, as the particles from the wildfires will be high and dense.
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.
Azura Stevens scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, Sydney Taylor added 17 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 95-90 on Wednesday.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
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.
A judge could decide Wednesday if a man accused of shooting and killing Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounding his partner is fit to represent himself at trial.
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.
