Ald. Nicole Lee declares victory in 11th Ward race against challenger Anthony Ciaravino
With 91% of the vote counted, Lee was leading challenger, Chicago police officer Anthony Ciaravino, 62.5% to 47.5%.
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With 91% of the vote counted, Lee was leading challenger, Chicago police officer Anthony Ciaravino, 62.5% to 47.5%.
With 65% of the vote counted in the runoff election against challenger Creative Scott (no relation), Monique Scott held a comfortable lead of 67% to 33%.
After months of stump speeches, campaign ads, and shaking hands with voters, the candidates for Chicago mayor are approaching the finish line.
A Northwestern nonpartisan poll released last week found the race between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas is neck and neck, each with 44%, 12% undecided.
CBS 2's Ryan Baker spoke with Jaime Dominguez, one of the researchers at Northwestern and an associate professor of instruction in the department of political science.
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CBS 2's Jackie Kostek is following the mayoral race, with Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas busy stumping for undecided votes.
For the third straight municipal election, the race for mayor is coming down to a runoff, with Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson facing former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas.
Leading up to the April 4 runoff elections in Chicago, we are speaking with the aldermanic candidates on the ballot.
Both candidates are leaning on churchgoers for support.
With new numbers in Sunday, the race itself has already shattered records.
Chico, a police officer, and Guajardo, a labor organizer, are running to replace retiring incumbent Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza.
The 11th Ward became the city's first Asian American majority ward under new ward maps going into effect in May.
Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson are facing off for mayor in the runoff.
We're just five days away from Election Day in Chicago.
Six days out from Chicago's mayoral election, candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas are still busy drumming up support.
With one week to go before Election Day, mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas faced off at another debate Tuesday evening, hosted by CBS 2.
You can see the debate on CBS 2 at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The debate also will be streamed on CBS News Chicago.
With Ald. Sophia King stepping down at the end of her term, following a failed bid for the mayor's office, voters in the 4th Ward will be deciding between her top aide and a local state lawmaker in the upcoming runoff election.
The race to replace Ald. Harry Osterman in the 48th Ward was one of the most crowded races on the ballot in February, with 10 candidates running for the seat.
They're competing to represent the ward and replace incumbent Leslie Hairston who is retiring at the end of her term.
Ald. Monique Scott, who was appointed to her seat last summer, is facing small business owner Creative Scott (no relation) in the April 4 runoff election.
Ronnie Mosley and Cornell Dantzler are running to replace incumbent Ald. Howard Brookins, who is retiring after 20 years in office.
Richard Wooten and William Hall are running to replace Ald. Roderick Sawyer, who gave up his seat to run for mayor, but lost.
The students will make videos of the candidates' responses in hopes of informing the public and increasing voter turnout.
The University of Chicago issued a notice after a man was shot just east of campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood this week.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as afterschool programs.
An investigation is underway after a teen was unintentionally shot in Chicago's Oakland neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
An 18-year-old man was charged after a crash involving a stolen car left two Chicago police officers with serious injuries early Monday morning.
Samantha Bragg, 44, was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 17 in Garfield Park.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as afterschool programs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Chicago is gearing up to ring in the New Year with fireworks, music, and major national attention along the Riverwalk. Asal Rezaei reports.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as afterschool programs. Lauren Victory reports.
Police in Australia provided an update on the father and son suspects in the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking two rounds of snow to close out the year.
The robot vacuum was spotted on the CTA Blue Line Train. It is unclear who owns it or why it was on the train.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Samantha Bragg, 44, was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 17 in Garfield Park.
The unit recovered more than 25,000 pounds of stolen protein powder from the Bridgeview warehouse last Tuesday.
The University of Chicago issued a notice after a man was shot just east of campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood this week.
Some homeowners in central Illinois were dealing with damage they didn't expect in December, after a tornado touched down on Sunday amid severe storms.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points, but the depleted Bulls couldn't keep pace and lost a second straight following a five-game winning streak that had lifted them back to .500.
Playing the Music City Bowl isn't exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football Playoff rankings.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.
The University of Chicago issued a notice after a man was shot just east of campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood this week.
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries last week targeting businesses in the Logan Square and Humboldt Park neighborhoods.
The owners of a consignment shop in Chicago's northwest suburbs said they are devastated after thieves nearly wiped out their entire inventory in a matter of seconds.
Police were coming up short Monday in their investigation of a mass shooting in Chicago's River North district, which killed one man and left three others in critical condition.
Charges have now been filed against four people after a teenager's gun went off during a struggle with police in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood.
