Lawmakers, candidates react after Illinois House passes megaprojects bill
The bill is aimed at helping the Chicago Bears move to a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights, rather than heading across the state line to Indiana. Asal Rezaei reports.
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The bill is aimed at helping the Chicago Bears move to a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights, rather than heading across the state line to Indiana. Asal Rezaei reports.
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
The 2026 Illinois primary results in the race for governor set up a rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and his 2022 Republican challenger Darren Bailey.
The gubernatorial ballot in November may look familiar to Illinois voters: Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican Darren Bailey are once again facing off in the gubernatorial election.
Gov. JB Pritzker will face Republican Darren Bailey again in November, and former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. lost his bid to return to Congress, with Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller beating him in the Democratic primary. Dr. Suzanne M. Chod, a political science professor at North Central College, joins Dana and Audrina with analysis.
Voting was under way Tuesday for the Illinois primary, and a big increase in voter turnout was reported with regard to early voting.
Former Senator and Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey joined Dana Kozlov.
Weeks after suffering a terrible family tragedy, Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey announced on Monday that he is staying in the race.
Weeks after suffering a terrible family tragedy, Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey announced on Monday that he is staying in the race.
Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey has announced funeral arrangements for four members of his family, after they were killed in a helicopter crash.
Former Illinois State Senator Darren Bailey's family members were killed in a helicopter accident on Wednesday.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and former Illinois State Senator Darren Bailey's family members were killed in a helicopter accident on Wednesday. Aaron Del Mar joined CBS News Chicago to address the tragic accident.
Former Illinois Senator Darren Bailey's son, daughter-in-law, and two of his grandchildren were killed in a helicopter accident on Wednesday.
Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar will be Bailey's running mate.
Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar will be Bailey’s running mate.
Bailey easily won the GOP primary in 2022, but went on to lose to Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the general election by 13 percentage points.
Former President Donald Trump selected Vance—the junior senator from Ohio and the author of the popular book "Hillbilly Elegy"—at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Davis characterizes the GOP brand as “pretty strong” nationwide – with former President Trump leading in the battleground states. But calls former gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey "the worst gubernatorial candidate on the GOP side that I’ve ever witnessed in my lifetime last time."
The race in the 12th District in far southern Illinois will pit two far-right Republicans against each other.
Once the polls closed, took only minutes for Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker to be called the winner of the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial race.
Gov. JB Pritzker won a second term Tuesday night, and the race against Republican Darren Bailey was called right away. But does the governor have his eye on higher office, perhaps the White House? CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Once the polls closed, took only minutes for Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker to be called the winner of the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial race. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
"I'm grateful tonight that Illinois continues a long tradition of peaceful and fair elections, and I am so thrilled to spend four more years as your governor," Pritzker said.
Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn joins CBS 2’s Brad Edwards to talk about Gov. JB Pritzker’s victory for a second term Tuesday night, and the work that remains to be done in Illinois.
Gov. JB Pritzker declared victory Tuesday night in his bid for a second term, and his Republican challenger Darren Bailey conceded the race, while holding out a slim hope that there's "still room for a miracle."
Visitors of the Obama Presidential Center will be able to see the painting, which will be hung in the museum's Hope and Change lobby.
Ava Dorsey started the pet treat business, Ava's Pet Palace, at the age of eight and is now a teenager.
Much has been made of the eight-floor Obama Presidential Museum, but the presidential center's vast campus has lots of outdoor amenities and activities for the community to enjoy year-round.
A mess made in just moments is taking days for residents of Merrillville, Indiana, to clean up.
It is back to square one in the case of the 2023 arson that killed Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt.
Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas plans to jump into the race for mayor. Cardenas plans to formally kick off his campaign on Tuesday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee will hold a hearing Monday on the city's parking meter deal.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that restricts the sale of intoxicating hemp products to the same ages as recreational marijuana.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker addressed the Class of 2026 at Northwestern University at their commencement ceremony at the United Center Sunday.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Internationally renowned artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby combined photos from family albums and historic moments captured by the media to create the portrait.
Soon, you'll be able to buy Ava's Pet Palace treats inside the gift shop at the Obama Presidential Center. Her products are already placed on shelves ahead of the center's grand opening on Thursday.
The Trump administration promises to release the full text of the deal later this week.
Much has been made of the eight-floor Obama Presidential Museum, but the presidential center's vast campus has lots of outdoor amenities and activities for the community to enjoy year-round.
It is back to square one in the case of the 2023 arson that killed Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt.
Queen of Martyrs School, a Catholic elementary school in Evergreen Park, will not reopen in the 2026-27 school year, officials announced Monday, citing declining enrollment.
Days after storms brought 13 tornadoes to Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana, utility crews were still working to restore power to customers who were still in the dark Monday morning.
Visitors of the Obama Presidential Center will be able to see the painting, which will be hung in the museum's Hope and Change lobby.
Ava Dorsey started the pet treat business, Ava's Pet Palace, at the age of eight and is now a teenager.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
A person familiar with the decision says the Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as their next head coach.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
The White Sox trailed 1-0 and had one hit before they smacked six straight hits off Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan and reliever Jack Dreyer to open the sixth.
Logan Webb and Caleb Kilian combined on a seven-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to avoid a series sweep.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on the first pitch of the game and the Chicago Cubs hit two more home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
A 17-year-old boy was facing murder charges Monday in an armed robbery and shooting that left a teen of the same age dead in Chicago's Wicker Park community.
Two men were hospitalized early Monday after being shot while sitting in a car in Chicago's Chatham community.
A SWAT response at an apartment building ended with people in custody in the west Chicago suburb of Addison early Sunday.
Police in Arlington Heights, Illinois, were searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a girl at the top of a parking garage this weekend.
After the Knicks won the NBA title, the NYPD said dozens of rowdy fans climbed onto a row of school buses, ripped off the hoods, smashed windshields and lit one of fire.
