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Attorneys for former Gov. George Ryan are taking their case directly to the White House, after a federal appeals panel refused to let Ryan out of prison to spend time with his dying wife.
Judges say Ryan's attorneys can still ask federal prison officials to allow the ex-governor to make an extended visit to his terminally ill wife.
Former Gov. George Ryan already got to visit his ailing wife earlier this week, and should now be kept in prison, federal prosecutors say.
Former Gov. George Ryan should find out later today if he will be granted a temporary release from prison.
An attorney for imprisoned former Illinois Gov. George Ryan says his wife, Lura Lynn Ryan, is hospitalized in intensive care, and doctors say she may have only hours to live.
Former George Ryan juror Evelyn Ezell's history in the Dirksen Federal courthouse is far from a pleasant one. She's back in court now for a civil lawsuit.
The lawyer who won a $100 million settlement in the deaths of 6 children of the Rev. Scott and Janet Willis says he's sympathetic, but agrees with the judge that former Gov. George Ryan should stay in jail.
Lura Lynn Ryan is dealing with the news that her husband, George Ryan, will not be getting out of prison anytime soon. CBS 2's Bill Kurtis sat down with her shortly after the ruling was handed down.
George Ryan won't be getting out of prison anytime soon. While there's much sympathy for his critically ill wife, there's another side of the story. Here's Walter Jacobson's Perspective.
The family of former governor George Ryan says they're stunned by what they call a "cold, heartless decision." CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
A judge has ruled that former Gov. George Ryan will stay in prison, denying a request by his attorneys that he be allowed to go home to be with his ailing wife.
A new push is underway to get former Gov. George Ryan out of prison, as his wife now might only have months to live.
Attorneys for convicted former governor George Ryan have made another appeal to have him released from prison on bail, saying doctors have told them his wife might have as little as three months to live.
A federal judge says she'll rule soon on a motion by imprisoned former Illinois Gov. George Ryan to throw out some of his corruption convictions based on a U.S. Supreme Court decision curtailing the use of an anti-fraud law.
Attorneys for former Gov. George Ryan are in court this morning, trying to win his early release from prison.
With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, the candidates and the campaigns are all kicking into high gear.
At least several flights between Miami and O'Hare were either delayed or cancelled on Sunday.
Juan Jaimes' family is now split in two. He is in Chicago, but his mother, father, sister and brother are back in Colombia.
Zion Fire and Rescue officials said bystanders swam out to pull the man, said to be between 25 and 35 years of age, to the breakwall after noticing he was floating unresponsively in the water.
Information, including what led up to the crash, was not released.
Sam Antonacci added three doubles and two RBIs for the White Sox, who maintained their 2 1/2-game lead in the AL Central over Cleveland.
The Chicago City Council is set to consider an ordinance that could establish bird-friendly requirements for new construction and major renovations.
Johnson says he is addressing his future and the future of Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 13.
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
The Supreme Court left in place guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees access to cheaper rates for political ads.
The Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act set aside $140 million to give controllers a 3.8% pay raise, but they have so far only received the 1% raise given to all government employees.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
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.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
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.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Five people are dead, with more still fighting for their lives, after a cargo plane overran the runway while landing in Miami on Sunday.
Crews were preparing pyrotechnics for a religious festival on Saturday. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Eight-year-old Tanner and 6-year-old Sadie rang the team's cancer-free bell to mark the end of their treatments.
Since last year, CBS News Chicago has followed one family as they fought to be reunited after their father was detained. For most of them, their American dream has now ended.
Juan Jaimes' family is now split in two. He is in Chicago, but his mother, father, sister and brother are back in Colombia.
At least several flights between Miami and O'Hare were either delayed or cancelled on Sunday.
Zion Fire and Rescue officials said bystanders swam out to pull the man, said to be between 25 and 35 years of age, to the breakwall after noticing he was floating unresponsively in the water.
Some videos on social media show weapons, a pickup truck doing donuts and a wheel flying into a crowd.
Johnson says he is addressing his future and the future of Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, police in nearby Evergreen Park found two bodies in the owners' minivan outside their home.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
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?
Sam Antonacci added three doubles and two RBIs for the White Sox, who maintained their 2 1/2-game lead in the AL Central over Cleveland.
Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th homer and joined Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber (42) as the only players to reach the mark this season.
The Twins pulled within six games of the White Sox in the AL Central and 3 1/2 games of the third AL wild card.
Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya each doubled and singled for the Cubs, who finished with 13 hits.
Plans for a newly designed Chicago White Sox stadium along the river in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood were released on Saturday.
Three people were shot and wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
Some videos on social media show weapons, a pickup truck doing donuts and a wheel flying into a crowd.
Chicago police were investigating Sunday morning after teenagers were shot and wounded in separate incidents the night before.
The ages of the victims range from 15 to 54.
A Frankfort mother charged with the murder of her 2-year-old son was very invested in the Lindsay Clancy trial, Will County prosecutors say.
