Trump appeals Cook County judge's ruling to remove him from primary ballots in Illinois
Trump's attorneys asked the Illinois Appellate Court to overturn Judge Tracie Porter's ruling that he be kicked off Republican primary ballots in Illinois.
Trump's attorneys asked the Illinois Appellate Court to overturn Judge Tracie Porter's ruling that he be kicked off Republican primary ballots in Illinois.
The Illinois Appellate Cout has upheld Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction for staging a hate crime.
The legal saga continues for former Empire actor Jussie Smollett, who is now trying to avoid jail time. On Tuesday, an Illinois appeals court panel will hear arguments from his attorneys, who say that his convictions should be tossed out.
We uncovered Washington's story last year, when he took his fight for his innocence all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court.
The ruling caps a years-long fight.
The temporary restraining order only means the law cannot be enforced for those particular 866 people and gun businesses who were plaintiffs in the downstate lawsuit.
The temporary restraining order only means the law cannot be enforced for those particular 866 people and gun businesses who were plaintiffs in the downstate lawsuit.
More than 10 times this year, a judge held DCFS Director Marc Smith in contempt of court for failing children. The rulings involved kids being left in hospitals longer than necessary.
The higher court did say however, that the lower court judge – former Cook County Public Guardian Patrick Murphy - was trying to address a widespread problem and that Smith has fallen "woefully short."
It was an emotional night as the men's families and supporters prepared to welcome them home.
On April 8, a judge in downstate Sangamon County had blocked CPS from taking disciplinary action against six teachers who had challenged the rule.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller has some analysis on what lies ahead now that an Illinois Appellate Court panel has ordered Jussie Smollett released from jail.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports from the Cook County Jail as we await Smollett's release, while Legal Analyst Irv Miller explains the appellate justices' reasoning.
"The Governor is disappointed in the appellate court's decision and concerned for the health of those in schools – particularly vulnerable children and adults – and the ability to continue in-person learning," a Pritzker spokesperson said.
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa may remain in office despite a 1999 federal mail fraud conviction – reversing a lower court ruling.
Roger Agpawa, the mayor of south suburban Markham, was supposed to be sworn in for a second term on Thursday – but he was not.
Embattled Markham mayor Roger Agpawa said Sunday that he is prepared to go to the Illinois Supreme Court to stay in office after winning reelection.
Two weeks after he appeared to win re-election, an Illinois Appellate Court panel has ruled Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa is not eligible to hold public office in Illinois, due to a 1999 federal mail fraud conviction.
City lawyers are headed back to court Tuesday morning, to try and keep hundreds of police misconduct records from being released.
One week after Illinois Supreme Court Justice conceded defeat in his bid for retention to a third 10-year term, the state's highest court has unanimously chosen Illinois Appellate Court Justice Robert Carter to fill Kilbride's seat until the next election in 2022.
Former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke has dropped his appeal of his 2018 conviction for the murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
James Mainer is challenging the governor's authority to extend his stay-at-home order beyond the first 30 days of his original disaster proclamation.
Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney on Monday granted Bailey a temporary restraining order exempting him, and him alone, from the governor's extended stay-at-home order.
The Illinois High School Association has dropped its appeal against Chicago Public Schools athletes.
The unnamed accuser says Hastert abused him when he stopped to use a bathroom at a Yorkville building outside Chicago. He says Hastert warned him not to go to police.
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School officials said police arrested the gunman and recovered a gun.
One of the men sprayed him in the face with pepper spray, while the other had a knife in his hand, police said. Both men beat until he fell to the ground, police said.
Mayor Brandon Johnson noted families of children with disabilities were hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Right-hander Kyle Hendricks and left-hander Drew Smyly were placed on the 15-day injured list by the Chicago Cubs before a series opener against the Houston Astros.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
Regulators prohibit new noncompetes, which impede millions of U.S. workers from getting a better job.
The Senate passed the foreign aid package, which includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok, after months of disagreement in Congress.
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Senators approve foreign aid package that includes a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
Elliott Henderson, of south suburban Glenwood, is featured on a website, a petition, and Facebook and Instagram pages -- all dedicated to warning others about his travel deals.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival shelters in Chicago, and the source of infection is unknown.
Dozens of typewriters clutter the shelves of the 24-year-old business owner's workshop inside his parents' home in Downers Grove.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Café Selmarie, 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September. Owner Birgit Kobayashi is set to retire.
Right now, Illinois sports books pay 15% tax on their revenue. But Gov. JB Pritzker's latest budget proposal would spike the tax to 35%.
Currently, a pair of two-story vintage buildings occupy the space.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
The mural was unveiled on the side of the building at the southeast corner the Chicago Medical Society building at Grand Avenue Dearborn Street.
The man was near an elevator when two men robbed and beat him in a garage in Park Ridge.
Mayor Brandon Johnson noted families of children with disabilities were hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 6 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Nine people were arrested as a result of an investigation dubbed Operation Smell Good, after authorities said they committed organized thefts at Ulta beauty stores and other retailers. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Typewriters can be found in antique shops, collectors' homes, and maybe on a street corner with a poet. They may sound ancient to some, but they've been making a comeback. Taylor Swift even brought them back in her most recent music video. CBS 2 found a typewriter repair business that's keeping at least one young man busy in west suburban Downers Grove.
Huesca would have turned 31 on Tuesday, but instead, his fellow officers held a ceremonial goodbye as his body was taken to a local funeral home.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
School officials said police arrested the gunman and recovered a gun.
One of the men sprayed him in the face with pepper spray, while the other had a knife in his hand, police said. Both men beat until he fell to the ground, police said.
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
CBS 2 discovered the woman, Whitley Temple, was hired by the City of Chicago while awaiting trial.
Right-hander Kyle Hendricks and left-hander Drew Smyly were placed on the 15-day injured list by the Chicago Cubs before a series opener against the Houston Astros.
It'll be a quick three-week turnaround for Carodoso from winning the national title game at South Carolina to her first WNBA training camp.
While it may be a foregone conclusion the Bears will select USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick, Poles didn't make that official just yet.
Danny Mendick had two hits, and Gavin Sheets and manager Pedro Grifol were ejected for arguing balls and strikes in the eighth inning.
The team is planning to hold a press conference with city officials on Wednesday to unveil their plans for a new publicly-owned stadium on the Museum Campus.
School officials said police arrested the gunman and recovered a gun.
One of the men sprayed him in the face with pepper spray, while the other had a knife in his hand, police said. Both men beat until he fell to the ground, police said.
The task force isn't only responding to thefts on retail strips such as the Magnificent Mile or making arrests. They are working directly with businesses.
Two boys were shot as a large group of teens flooded the streets in the South Loop near Roosevelt and Canal on March 2.
Sandra Kolalou was convicted in the death of 69-year-old Frances Walker.