'Flying Pigs' In Front Of Trump Tower In Chicago? It Could Happen
A plan to fly pigs in front of the Trump Hotel in Chicago is moving forward, with the project's creators seeking to raise enough money to launch it by late summer.
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A plan to fly pigs in front of the Trump Hotel in Chicago is moving forward, with the project's creators seeking to raise enough money to launch it by late summer.
House Republicans were set to vote Thursday on a revamped health care deal, and this time they said they have the votes.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said cooperation on the spending bill could be a good sign for health care negotiations.
Also expressing concerns about the Trump tax plan were U.S. Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Jan Schakowsky, both Democrats.
"It really is a doomsday scenario for affordable housing," HACC executive director Rich Monocchio said of the president's proposed budget.
They chanted: "Hey, Hey, Donald J: How many kids have you killed today?" WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Some members of Illinois' congressional delegation backed President Donald Trump's decision to bomb a Syrian military base.
Thursday's barrage of U.S. Tomahawk missiles struck the Syrian air base believed to be involved in an illegal gas attack on civilians.
Mayor Emanuel and local school officials were quick to respond to Trump's claims that the "numbers are very rough."
Roger Claar is facing his strongest challenge in years in this mayoral race, which is triggered by his support for President Donald Trump.
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.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday said the Trump administration would block so-called "sanctuary cities" like Chicago from receiving Justice Department grants, and seek to "claw back" existing funds, if they do not begin helping the federal government enforce immigration laws.
Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President Dean Angelo Sr. will be meeting Trump administration officials later this week to discuss the city's problems with gun violence.
After President Donald Trump demanded a make-or-break vote on the Republican health care plan, lawmakers were expected to bring the legislation to the House floor Friday after a long night of closed-door meetings.
Senator Tammy Duckworth said as many as seven million veterans could lose tax credits under the GOP-backed plan to replace Obamacare.
The Republican health care plan might not have the support necessary to pass in the House, which was scheduled to vote on the legislation Thursday night.
Cleveland-area pastor Darrell Scott abruptly canceled a planned meeting Tuesday with "street leaders" eager to bring an end to violence in Chicago with the help of President Donald Trump.
A couple shuts down their Chicago music store, and blame people who allegedly harassed and threatened them because they back President Trump.
President Trump called the ruling an example of "unprecedented judicial overreach" and said his administration would appeal it to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey was defending his office's use of a social media meme involving President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama, after some criticized the posts as racist.
Chicago's image is taking a beating around the world. Several Chicagoans offer a vigorous defense of the city and all the good it holds.
President Trump unveiled the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, but it immediately came under fire from both the left and the right.
It happened on the day the president signed a revised travel ban against some Muslim-majority countries. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
The west suburban Republican -- under fire for not meeting with constituents in town hall-style settings -- did not entertain questions from constituents or reporters outside the City Club. CBS 2 Political Reporter Derrick Blakley has more.
President Donald Trump's revised travel ban drew a swift rebuke from opponents of the original ban, who said the new executive order is "nothing more than a wolf in sheep's clothing," which still unfairly targets Muslim immigrants.
