Rauner Gets Edge Over State Employee Union, Will Strike Follow?
Gov. Bruce Rauner has scored a major victory in his battle with the biggest union of state employees.
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has scored a major victory in his battle with the biggest union of state employees.
City Hall insists no tax dollars are involved in getting the mayor to witness Archbishop Blase Cupich's elevation. CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley reports.
Meanwhile, the state's finances continue to burn, says one government watchdog. CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley reports.
The political blood feud between the Republican Illinois governor and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, a Chicago Democrat, apparently continues. CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley reports.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was disappointed with Hillary Clinton's defeat in the Presidential election, but he tried to find a silver lining in Donald Trump's victory in the race for the White House.
CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley has the latest on the U.S. Senate race that could help shift the balance of power in Washington.
Friday was the final debate between Republican Sen. Mark Kirk and his Democratic challenger, Tammy Duckworth.
It was the result of comments Kirk made in last week's debate against opponent Tammy Duckworth.
Boudreau was a player-manager on the Indians' championship team in 1948 and also a longtime Cubs broadcaster.
Some aldermen are plenty peeved that the Cubs withdrew their offer to sell them World Series tickets at face value, after ethics officials objected.
Donald Trump made allegations Wednesday night during the final Presidential debate about what really happened with his cancelled Chicago rally.
The presidential candidates spent much of their time criticizing each other, rather than talking about their own platforms.
The presidential debate stage is set. And with the election just 20 days away, the repercussions from what happens in Vegas, won't stay in Vegas.
Neither city nor county officials see voter fraud as being the kind of threat that could tilt an election.
It's another wrinkle in the ongoing tussle between the state's two most powerful politicians.
The day after the second debate was like the aftermath of a gutter fight.
Trump entered Sunday night's debate desperate to steady his floundering campaign.
As aldermen were taking the first official steps to overhaul the way police shootings and allegations of police misconduct are investigated on Wednesday, one officer who was being attacked on the West Side was holding her fire, for fear of the potential scrutiny, Chicago's top cop said Thursday.
The goal for each will be to defend their bosses and avoid any giant gaffes.
The iconic Chicago newspaper has been known for backing Republican candidates for the White House.
The Democratic presidential nominee was making at least two appearances aimed at raking in some big bucks, a day after Republican Donald Trump was in the area.
Donald Trump made two Chicago-area stops today, greeted by both admiring supporters and hectoring protesters.
Did the first Clinton-Trump debate change any minds?
Critics have issues with the wider proposal to reverse violence in Chicago. CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley reports.
He insisted the cost of new cops will be covered in the 2017 budget, without new taxes.
