
Garry McCarthy sworn in as interim police chief of Willow Springs
McCarthy took over for Willow Springs Police Chief Jim Ritz, who recently resigned.
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McCarthy took over for Willow Springs Police Chief Jim Ritz, who recently resigned.
He will take over for former Willow Springs Police Chief Jim Ritz, who recently resigned.
All four Chicago Police superintendents who have served over the past 16 years have seen their tenures end in either scandal or controversy.
Ald. Ed Burke and the corruption charges against him were on all the Chicago mayoral candidates' minds at a forum held at the Union League Club Friday.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Thursday her decision to enter the already-crowded race for Chicago mayor, but her announcement was clouded by the controversial firing of one of her top aides this week.
An already crowded field in the race to become Chicago's next mayor is about to get even larger.
In a series of four tweets overnight, Rudy Giuliani twice mistakenly referred to McCarthy as "Jerry," twice misspelled Mayor Rahm Emanuel's last name, and falsely claimed 63 people had been murdered over the weekend.
Tuesday night, the protesters were joined by a surprising ally – former Police Superintendent and Mayoral Candidate Garry McCarthy.
"By almost every measure we are currently headed in the wrong direction," Lightfoot said in kicking off her campaign for mayor.
Lori Lightfoot resigned as head of the Police Board on Monday, and already has hired a campaign team of consultants, TV producers, and a pollster.
Green, 22, has been a frequent critic of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Police Department, often protesting the shootings of young black men by police.
Despite having been under federal investigation for years, Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown will run for mayor in 2019, joining an already crowded field challenging Rahm Emanuel in his bid for a third term.
Three candidates are focusing their fire on one target: Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
McCarthy also criticized Emanuel over crime and a homicide count that soared after Emanuel fired McCarthy after the Laquan McDonald shooting.
McCarthy accused the mayor of trying to distract voters, rather than talk about the issues that are most important to Chicago.
Less than a day after former top cop Garry McCarthy announced he's running for mayor, the Emanuel campaign fired its first salvo in the race.
Former police chief Garry McCarthy will run for mayor of Chicago.
In an email to CBS 2 he wrote that it's not a secret that Chicagoans have asked him to run for mayor.
Former Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said he will announce next week whether he'll run for mayor in 2019, setting up a race against the man who fired him amid the political firestorm over the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
Looking back on 2017, we saw Mayor Rahm Emanuel all but announce his bid for another term in office, and we also saw movement from a possible high-profile opponent.
More than anything, the fired police superintendent says, it's about his concern over the increased murder rate since his firing.
Could Chicago's former top cop be Mayor Rahm Emanuel's first challenger for re-election?
Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has not yet publicly offered an explanation for filing for divorce from his wife, former Ald. Sandi Jackson, but said Monday his main goal in court is to protect his two teenage children from tabloid headlines.
Garry McCarthy is offering additional criticism about the federal report released last week that slams CPD for civil-rights violations.
Former Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy has been subpoenaed in the Jesse Jackson Jr. divorce case.
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The 55-year-old driver was standing behind his parked truck when a car crashed into him and his truck.
Some pets will even be making their adoption debuts.
"It sucks. I'm only 30, and I've never thought I'd have to file for unemployment."
This year Apple Fest is expanding along Lincoln Avenue from Lawrence to Sunnyside.
Two weeks into the strike, approximately 25,000 auto workers have now walked off the job nationwide.
A key City Council committee met for nearly five hours on Friday to discuss the latest on Chicago's efforts to house thousands of asylum seekers.
A death investigation is underway. CFD initially responded to a hazardous materials situation, but carbon monoxide levels were normal.
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The 55-year-old driver was standing behind his parked truck when a car crashed into him and his truck.
Despite years of city leaders and lawmakers trying to fix the problem, the thieves are almost never caught.
The American Rescue Plan funding has helped thousands of child care centers across Illinois pay their staff, upgrade their facilities and keep cots lower for parents.
Police raided Sharnia Phillips' home while searching for two gang members who had never lived there.
A total of 39 people were killed trespassing on railroad tracks in Illinois last year alone.
Nathaniel Huey Jr.'s criminal past should have been a red flag – including a court order banning him from possessing firearms.
A key City Council committee met for nearly five hours on Friday to discuss the latest on Chicago's efforts to house thousands of asylum seekers.
Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.
Police raided Sharnia Phillips' home while searching for two gang members who had never lived there.
Late Wednesday night, we were there as adults and small children stepped off one of the buses, and greeted with blankets.
Top Republicans outlined their view of the factual and legal basis for an impeachment inquiry into President Biden in a 30-page memo.
The company that owed the money also hadn't paid other entities for security and the venue for the show.
Hyundai warned drivers to park their cars outside until they can get the necessary repairs.
MV Realty is based out of Florida, but operates in Indiana and several other states – including Illinois.
They accused James Nesbitt of taking off with deposits without completing jobs and complained he didn't respond to customers.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday with the heads of the Water Management and Finance departments.
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
Scientists at the Field Museum showed Josh Burton ways he can still have a career without digging in the dirt.
"From a clinical perspective, this could be a game-changing approach to cancer therapy," said Dr. Jonathan Rivnay.
Americans still have ways to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
Can you get your COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Here's what health experts say.
"We're not going to wait around forever for a fair contract," UAW President Shawn Fain said. "The companies know how to make this right."
Hundreds of autoworkers gathered Thursday outside the UAW Local 551 headquarters, 13550 S. Torrence Ave., to protest.
"I want to see a moratorium on these type of businesses opening up in our city," said Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th). "This happens in communities all across the city of Chicago."
Grocers Kroger and Albertsons are selling more than 400 stores and other assets to C&S Wholesale Grocers in an approximately $1.9 billion deal as part of their efforts to complete their merger.
The company said it has been "negatively impacted by a protracted post-pandemic economic recovery for our sector and the rising cost of inflation,"
CBS 2's Marshall Harris is at the big game at Oak Park River Forest High School where the Huskies are taking on Lyons Township Lions.
Hollywood loves a reboot, right? Well, this week something's gotta give between the Bears and Broncos.
Bedard had two assists.
The Cubs have dropped 13 of 19.
Getsy pointed to all 11 players on offense needing to be better, not just quarterback Justin Fields.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
Bristol began DJing in Chicago in the 1980s, and paved the way for a generation of other women DJs.
Through longer weekly episodes, "Survivor" will take a deeper dive into the players' stories as they're stranded on the stunning islands of Fiji.
Terms of the deal must still be ratified by the WGA's approximately 11,000 members.
The 55-year-old driver was standing behind his parked truck when a car crashed into him and his truck.
She was teh oldest sitting United State senator, serving as California's representative in the Senate since 1992.
The clock is ticking, Republicans are divided, and political experts say a shutdown is almost inevitable.
A month's worth of rain fell in three hours.
PAWS is featuring animals who have been in foster care or at the shelter longer than expected.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Using hours of exclusive archival footage, the five-part docuseries transports viewers back four decades to the moments after a twisted killer laced Tylenol pills with cyanide and killed seven people in the Chicago area.
Surveillance video shows the man punching the woman in an attempt to get her purse. Keep in mind this happened at 4 p.m.
There were four armed robberies, one carjacking, and one aggravated assault that was believed to be an attempted robbery in Oak Park early Sunday.
CBS 2 news crews talked with one of the victims who said his iPhone was stolen by a group near 79th Street and Jeffery Boulevard.