Gov. Rauner Says CPS Shouldn't Expect Money From Springfield
CBS 2's Derrick Blakley spoke with the governor in Springfield Tuesday as he starts his second year in office.
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CBS 2's Derrick Blakley spoke with the governor in Springfield Tuesday as he starts his second year in office.
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.
CBS 2's Derrick Blakley reports an eyewitness account of the police shooting that claimed the lives of those two West Garfield Park residents raises new questions about what caused police to open fire.
The time is running out, CBS 2's Derrick Blakley reports.
The city of Chicago has withdrawn its request for a federal judge to sanction a woman for comments she made.
Chicago spends way too much filling potholes and not nearly enough preventing them, according to a new audit by the inspector general.
Just one week ago, Anthony Parello received a transplanted liver. His mother's long-lost friend was the donor. CBS 2's Derrick Blakley reports.
A beloved and retired construction worker did something we all do: every day: he simply answered his front door. A gunman shot and killed the elderly man in his Back of the Yards home Sunday morning.
Thursday, hundreds paid their respects to Daniel Capuano at a visitation.
An emotional Mayor Rahm Emanuel lashed out today at the developer who allegedly performed illegal renovation work that led to the death of firefighter Daniel Capuano and we're learning more about that businessman's activities in the 10th Ward, reports CBS 2's Derrick Blakley.
On Saturday, demonstrators pelted the home of Ald. George Cardenas (12th) with rocks and other debris. Three people – 23-year-old Efrain Montalzo, 29-year-old Javier Ramos, and 25-year-old Billie Kincaid – were charged with misdemeanor mob action, police said.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel apologized Wednesday for the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald, which has become the focus of a police misconduct scandal that has proved to be the most serious crisis of his tenure, and has prompted a federal probe of the Chicago Police Department.
A second video from a squad car dashboard camera, showing another fatal shooting by a Chicago police officer will be released next week, Mayor Emanuel said Thursday.
CBS 2's Derrick Blakley has the latest developments in the controversy over Ronald Johnson's death.
The family of a young black man shot and killed by Chicago police in October 2014 has repeated their demand that the city release dashboard camera video of the shooting, a week after authorities released video of the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
A Chicago police officer has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Officer Jason Van Dyke was expected to appear for a bond hearing at noon Tuesday.
Spike Lee's controversial movie "Chi-raq" had its world premiere last night.
The movie opens nationwide December 4.
With both the nation, and the city, on high alert, police are taking no chances on potential terrorist threats.
More Republicans are calling for a pause in plans to relocate Syrian refugees in the United States, including House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Michael Keller was brought in from the Lake County Sheriff's office to clean up the mess in the Fox Lake Police Department four days after Lt. Joe Gliniewicz killed himself.
The couple spoke to CBS 2's Derrick Blakley in this original report.
Drastic cuts leading to teacher layoffs and dramatically higher class sizes could hit Chicago classrooms in the first week of February.
With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, building managers are bracing for holiday headaches.
CBS 2's Derrick Blakley reports it was all the result of one woman who was fed up with filth.
Police in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill were investigating a shooting early Sunday.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
Storms passed through the Chicago area early Sunday, prompting a ground stop at O'Hare International Airport.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 10 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
Bagent connected with Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago's first offensive play and the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-15 on Saturday night in a battle of mostly backups.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Police in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill were investigating a shooting early Sunday.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 10 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died. Asal Rezaei reports.
Meteorologist Shane Hinton has your 6:30 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
The shooting involved officers from the Lake County Sheriff's Department and the Gary Police Department, Indiana State Police said. Victor Jacobo reports.
A mass shooting in Chicago's Washington Park sent 10 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
Storms passed through the Chicago area early Sunday, prompting a ground stop at O'Hare International Airport.
Police in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill were investigating a shooting early Sunday.
The Potter's House of Dallas and United Megacare gave away 1,500 boxes containing essentials like food, water, and toiletries for families.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Bagent connected with Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago's first offensive play and the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-15 on Saturday night in a battle of mostly backups.
Andrew Benintendi had all three of his team's hits with his sixth-inning home run being the difference as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2.
Alex Bregman, Carson Kelly and Seiya Suzuki also went deep for Chicago, which had lost three in a row and six of eight overall.
Natasha Cloud scored 14 points and Sydney Taylor had 13 for Chicago (15-25).
Colson Montgomery hit his 28th homer and Andrew Benintendi drove in two runs to help the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Friday night.
Police in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill were investigating a shooting early Sunday.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 10 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
A man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend's 11-month-old son in west suburban Aurora in 2010.
A man was arrested and charged this week with exposing himself to a woman in the parking lot of a school in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
