Long lines, longer waits for Mexican election in Chicago
Thousands of people were lined up Sunday on Chicago's Near West Side for a historic election in Mexico. It's the first time people here can vote in person.
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Thousands of people were lined up Sunday on Chicago's Near West Side for a historic election in Mexico. It's the first time people here can vote in person.
Supporters of former President Donald Trump, including a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, are making a renewed effort to force a recall election of Wisconsin's top elected Republican. The first attempt failed for not having enough valid signatures.
Wisconsin criminal justice advocates are arguing that Republican-backed cash bail constitutional amendments approved by voters last year should be invalidated over procedural flaws.
The former presidential candidate said she will vote for former President Donald Trump in November.
Wisconsin election officials have voted to provide more details to voters than normal to avoid confusion about a ballot that will have both a special and regular election for a vacant congressional seat.
Liberal justices who control the Wisconsin Supreme Court showed signs Monday of being willing to overturn a ruling that all but eliminated the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in the swing state.
The moves come six months before the election and are just the latest examples of political jousting between Evers and the Legislature. Both are trying to use the stalemate over PFAS funding and other issues to their advantage in the November election
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
Milwaukee's election leader has been ousted by the mayor in a surprise move that comes just six months before Wisconsin's largest city will be in the spotlight in the presidential swing state.
MacNeil created and co-anchored the no-frills PBS newscast "The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour" with his late partner, Jim Lehrer, for two decades.
O'Neill Burke takes on Republican Bob Fioretti in November.
The gap in the race for Cook County State's Attorney has narrowed even more. The Chicago Board of Elections added more than 10,000 votes to its total count on Saturday after its director of public information said he mistakenly left out some vote-by-mail ballots.
Elections officials say all 1,291 precincts in the city have now reported their election results.
Two closely watched races remained too close to call late Tuesday night: a real estate transfer tax referendum in Chicago and the Democratic race for Cook County State's Attorney.
Illinois is one of more than 20 states with same-day voter registration, which means you can register to vote when you go to the polls, whether you're voting early or on Election Day.
Illinois' presidential primary election is on Tuesday, March 19. Find out who and what are on the ballot, and see a sample ballot here.
The 2024 primary elections in Illinois take place on Tuesday, March 19, and if you need to know where to vote, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
While March 19 is Election Day, voters have the option of voting early and in person or by mail beforehand.
Illinois voters headed to the polls on Tuesday for the state's primary elections. Here's when polls open and close.
While both parties' nominees are essentially set, the Illinois primary election still provides both Biden and Trump with more opportunities to collect more delegates.
Congressman Danny Davis, who holds the seat, is challenged by several candidates saying the South and West sides need a fresh face.
Vladimir Putin has faced no serious challengers in the election, which is set to formally grant him six more years of power.
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said low turnout in recent elections means a fraction of voters have a say on referendums that impact everyone's bottom line.
A minority of voters have decided on multiple property tax-related referendums in recent elections, according to a study by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.
"It's very important to me. Especially as a young woman. I feel very proud to be here."
An Indiana man has been arrested on multiple felony neglect charges, after his 10-year-old autistic daughter accidentally shot and killed herself at their home in Gary on Wednesday.
The leadership and members of St. Sabina Church spoke out on Friday, defending longtime pastor Fr. Michael Pfleger, who has stepped aside from the ministry amid an allegation of sexual abuse.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office said a Chicago man was arrested and charged after he was riding the CTA Green Line with a machete.
Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of four burglars who have hit over a dozen businesses on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her Democratic primary campaign for Wisconsin governor Friday, citing financial problems she said would distract from an election Democrats need to win.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her Democratic primary campaign for Wisconsin governor Friday, citing financial problems she said would distract from an election Democrats need to win.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
State Rep. Carol Ammons is charged with multiple counts of wire fraud, making false statements and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, is also accused of aiding in attempts to cover up the alleged crimes.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce if he'll seek re-election next year, but a new poll reveals he faces a tough road ahead if he does run for another term.
Chicago Public Schools officials on Wednesday announced plans to lay off hundreds of teachers and other staff and impose five furlough days to help close a $732 million deficit for next school year.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's summer home in Highland Park reopened after a $70 million gut renovation that redesigned the stage to reduce sound levels harmful to musicians.
The leadership and members of St. Sabina Church spoke out on Friday, defending longtime pastor Fr. Michael Pfleger, who has stepped aside from the ministry amid an allegation of sexual abuse.
A Wisconsin woman was on her honeymoon at Yellowstone National Park when she started to feel ill.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin continued to amplify Friday President Trump's assertion that more than 250,000 noncitizens were registered to vote in four states, though the administration has yet to provide details of how it arrived at that figure.
With the chances of wildfire smoke returning to Chicago in the coming days, CBS News Chicago is digging in to what you need to do to make sure the air you're breathing inside your home is clean.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Friday.
Chicago air quality was the worst in the world yesterday, but the AQI is expected to improve Friday as the day goes on.
An Indiana man has been arrested on multiple felony neglect charges, after his 10-year-old autistic daughter accidentally shot and killed herself at their home in Gary on Wednesday.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC confirmed Friday.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
The leadership and members of St. Sabina Church spoke out on Friday, defending longtime pastor Fr. Michael Pfleger, who has stepped aside from the ministry amid an allegation of sexual abuse.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
Haze from Canadian wildfire smoke that has settled in Chicago on Thursday is directly connected to climate change, according to experts, who said days like this could be more problematic moving forward.
A pair of jewelry importers have been charged in federal court in Chicago with smuggling millions of dollars in gold jewelry into the U.S. to avoid taxes, schemes uncovered by a federal task force that has surpassed $1 billion in recoveries and penalties over the past year.
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.
The university released what it's called a strategy statement about the impact it's already seeing artificial intelligence make on higher education and the legal profession.
Azura Stevens scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, Sydney Taylor added 17 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 95-90 on Wednesday.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
The Cliburns are one of 10 sets of twins in MLB history to reach the major leagues.
Paige Bueckers had 22 points and 11 assists, Jessica Shepard added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky 96-91.
Chicago (50-45) swept the three-game series by outscoring the A's 24-2 after getting swept in three games against Boston.
Ronald L. Fischer, who was featured on "America's Most Wanted," fled Rhode Island during his criminal trial for first-degree sexual assault in 2005.
Three men were hurt and one was killed in a shooting in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood Thursday night.
A judge could decide Wednesday if a man accused of shooting and killing Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounding his partner is fit to represent himself at trial.
A woman was arrested in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, Tuesday and charged with the death of her newborn child nearly 25 years ago.
Burglars smashed into a gas station minimart in the south Chicago suburb of Calumet City, Illinois, early Monday.
