Former CPS Chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett Sentenced To 4 1/2 Years
Federal prosecutors had asked for a sentence of up about 7 ½ years in prison, while the defense asked for 3 ½ years.
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Federal prosecutors had asked for a sentence of up about 7 ½ years in prison, while the defense asked for 3 ½ years.
Both sides in the intense political duel issued carefully worded statements about the budget-related meeting today in Springfield.
Chicago City Treasurer Kurt Summers has decided not to run for governor, and is throwing his support behind fellow Democrat J.B. Pritzker.
In his first speech and first visit to Chicago since leaving office, former President Obama will speak Monday at the University of Chicago.
IG Joseph Ferguson said the Chicago Department of Transportation should have an overall plan to address the city's infrastructure needs
Mayor Emanuel condemned Monday the manhandling of the United passenger by the city's Aviation Police, but he's declining to say yet what will happen next with the Aviation Police Department.
Ray Lopez makes the suggestion in the wake of last weekend's fiasco in which a paying United passenger was dragged off a plane. CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley has more.
Charges wouldn't have stuck against these parole violators, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx tells CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley.
But which Illinois gubernatorial candidate is more deserving of the union label? CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley has more.
Democrat J.B. Pritzker threw his hat into the ring on Thursday and his entrance may have further raised the stakes on what it costs to win an election.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Friday that Chicago can't expect to continue receiving funding from the Justice Department to fight crime if it maintains its status as a so-called "sanctuary city" that shields some undocumented immigrants from deportation attempts.
The latest salvo comes as elected officials are slamming each other over the cost of the state vehicles they are using. CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley has more.
Mayor Emanuel is upping the ante in his battle with the Trump Administration over illegal immigration.
The state comptroller said his proposal is $700 billion out of balance and that the constitution requires him to propose a level budget.
The Illinois governor wonders why a transportation project he favors is delayed, while Democrats discuss who's running for his position.
At President Trump's request, House Speaker Paul Ryan has pulled the GOP's health care overhaul bill from consideration.
Two Princeton economists led a new study that showed an increase in deaths for white blue collar workers.
Critics are still asking questions about whether the CHA is hoarding money, instead of providing more units.
As the newly appointed chancellor of Chicago's City Colleges, Salgado's job will be to upgrade student performance.
The Trump Administration unveiled Thursday its initial budget proposal.
Is it pure politics -- or responsible oversight? CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley has more.
GOP Congressman Peter Roskam has been under attack from unhappy constituents for avoiding questions, but he did not avoid CBS 2's political reporter Derrick Blakley who sat down with Roskam in this CBS 2 Original Report.
Bruce Rauner charges Susana Mendoza is conspiring with her fellow Democrats against him. CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley has more.
A bill doubling jail time for repeat gun offenders advanced to the Illinois Senate floor after Supt. Eddie Johnson pleaded to lawmakers.
The proposed walkout is related to continuing budget problems within the Chicago Public Schools system.
