Illinois assault weapons ban case will likely head to Supreme Court, expert says
This comes after a downstate judge tempeorarily halted the state's ban on so-called assault weapons and high capacity magazines.
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This comes after a downstate judge tempeorarily halted the state's ban on so-called assault weapons and high capacity magazines.
Gov. JB Pritzker was in Washington D.C. for the event, joined by President Biden, who announced he's running for a second term.
CBS 2's Irika Sargent was named "Volunteer of the Year" for the Haymarket Center - a non-profit organization helping people struggling with addiction or mental health issues.
The ruling preserves access to the drug and reinstates a number of steps by the agency that made it easier to obtain while legal proceedings continue.
Union reps say negotiations fell apart Thursday during a meeting with the university president.
The governor reaffirmed the commitment to reproductive rights and health care in Illinois.
"Black culture and Black spaces are inviting spaces."
Individual grant awards range from $15,000 to $500,000 with an average award of $250,000.
They talked about everything from growing the state and local economy, to job creation and helping small businesses.
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson had another high-profile meeting on Friday, getting some face time with Gov. JB Pritzker just one day after a sit down with Mayor Lori Lightfoot. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot was at the governor's office in the West Loop where Friday's meeting took place.
Pritzker said he is pursuing additional federal resources for communities hit by Friday's storms.
Pritzker said he is pursuing additional federal resources for communities hit by Friday's storms.
This comes after he issued a disaster proclamation Saturday night to make sure communities impacted by the severe storms get the immediate help they need.
"She was afraid she wouldn't wake up."
Pritzker, a graduate of Northwestern law school in 1993, also will receive an honorary doctorate from his alma mater.
Pritzker says even with that money, he can maintain a balanced budget.
The state will distribute grants to 170 school districts to be used for incentives such as signing bonuses, housing stipends, apprenticeships, and loan repayments.
The state of Illinois is investing tens of millions of dollars to hire and retain qualified teachers. Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday announced a new Teacher Pipeline Grant Program, which will distribute $70 million over the next three years to 170 school districts with the greatest need.
Illinois is not one of those states, but Pritzker said "Women across the nation will be denied their right to access healthcare they are legally entitled to because of this awful corporate decision."
Deerfield-based Walgreens says it won't sell abortion pills by mail in 20 states. Illinois is not one of those states, but Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing for the company to rethink its decision.
"It will make our state the best place in the nation to raise young children," Pritzker said in his annual State of the State and budget address.
In this year's State of the State address, Gov. JB Pritzker focused on expanding early childhood learning and childcare.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is giving his annual State of the State and Budget address today.
Governor JB Pritzker announced this year's recipients over the weekend.
Some notable names in Illinois were honored with the Order of Lincoln award.
Chicago city employees cleared out a homeless encampment on the city's North Side this week.
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Illinois Department of Transportation over safety issues in the Chicago Transit Authority system.
Illinois voters have now set the stage for November in the race to replace longtime U.S. Senator Dick Durbin.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
President Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
Illinois voters have now set the stage for November in the race to replace longtime U.S. Senator Dick Durbin.
President Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
Margaret Croke declared victory in a four-way race in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller on Tuesday.
Pat Hynes won the Democratic primary for Cook County assessor on Tuesday, defeating incumbent Fritz Kaegi.
The Chicago Housing Authority board has voted for a new chief executive officer, and it's not former Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. (27th), whom Mayor Brandon Johnson named as his pick for the job nearly a year ago.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
The U.S. Senate is debating the "Save America Act."
Sen. Markwayne Mullin is appearing before the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee for a confirmation hearing, teeing up the Oklahoma Republican's nomination to replace embattled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati’s 55th birthday with a special deal.
Illinois election results came in Tuesday night and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will face former Illinois GOP chairman Don Tracy in the U.S. Senate race.
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Illinois Department of Transportation over safety issues in the Chicago Transit Authority system.
A University of Alabama student from the Chicago suburbs was reported missing while on a trip to Barcelona, Spain.
The decision comes after Tuesday's meeting, where the refinery said the United Steelworkers Union, which represents 900 workers at the refinery, rejected the company's revised offer.
Candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Cook County Board President were among the races on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election on Tuesday.
The 2026 Illinois primary results in the race for governor set up a rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and his 2022 Republican challenger Darren Bailey.
Chicago city employees cleared out a homeless encampment on the city's North Side this week.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
