
Quinn: Kids Come Before Superintendents
Governor Pat Quinn says the only way he see's regional school superintendents getting paid is at the local level.
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Governor Pat Quinn says the only way he see's regional school superintendents getting paid is at the local level.
Police in Lake Zurich are desperate for more information involving the hit and run of a teenager girl so the amount of reward money being offered has been increased.
The proposed tollway expansion plan attracted hundreds of people Friday night to several Chicago suburbs. Many like the idea despite a plan to increase toll fares
Members of the Latino community, upset over a federal program called Secure Communities, or S-Comm, rallied in front of President Barack Obama's re-election headquarters Tuesday afternoon.
An advocacy organization is planning on meeting with the police chief to help find the person who allegedly raped a 68-year-old woman this past weekend.
Two days after warning the public about the theft of electronic devices on Green Line trains, police arrested four suspects Thursday, the youngest being a 10-year-old boy.
Finances are on the mind of Chicago Public Schools chief executive officer Jean-Claude Brizard, on the first day of the new school year for some students.
A cab driver from Richton Park has been ticketed for hitting two little girls on the Magnificent Mile over the weekend.
Several people were reportedly stabbed early Monday in a parking lot northwest suburban Rolling Meadows.
Someone has now come forward to claim a winning lottery ticket purchased in the south suburbs in June.
A temporary contractor for a north suburban grocery store has been charged with armed robbery.
Mosquitoes taken in a trap on the East Side of Aurora have tested positive for the West Nile virus, the Kane County Health Department said Friday.
The June 30 hailstorm that destroyed a portion of the Garfield Park Conservatory has prompted a fundraising drive to sustain the institution until insurance kicks in.
Nearly 2,000 people clad all in pink are gathering Friday to begin a three-day walk to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Two months after the Illinois DREAM Act passed the General Assembly, Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign it into law Monday.
One year after promising to bring a youth football league to Chicago, rapper Snoop Dog has followed through on that promise, and the inaugural season kicked off Saturday.
An Addison mother and three sons are being evicted from their home, and some activists are trying to prevent it.
Police in Lake Zurich now have a description of the vehicle involved in a crash that left an 18-year-old girl dead last week.
A former high-ranking city official who lost his job when Mayor Richard M. Daley decided not to run again has found another position.
The U.S. Coast Guard honored the crews of two Chicago River tour boats on Thursday for their bravery in two separate rescues along the river this month.
The DeKalb County Regional Superintendent of Schools admits it's challenging not receiving a paycheck from the state, but says he's holding out hope that Gov. Pat Quinn will put back the money he removed.
Attorneys for the Lake Villa man, charged with the murder of a fast food restaurant manager, want an alleged admission of the crime thrown out.
The daughter of Ald. Edward Burke (14th) and Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke has been appointed to a state post.
A half dozen tugboat crew members are safe Thursday morning, after being involved in an accident in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.
Federal authorities say a Glencoe man led investors to believe their money was going into a sleep disorder business, but he actually used it to buy a mansion, run a tattoo parlor, and live a lavish lifestyle.
Anyone who has been on the fence about solar energy still has some time to take advantage before the cuts are official at the end of the year.
What is different in the ward, said Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th), is the involvement some who might not otherwise be invited to the conversation about violence prevention — like members of gangs.
Markets fall on Monday after President Trump threatened 14 U.S. trading partners with steep tariffs starting August 1.
A passenger in one of the vehicles was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in critical condition and died while in the emergency room.
Neighbors said it was a miracle that no one was hurt in the fire in a Bridgeport alley on July 4th.
President Trump said the U.S. will impose steep levies on imports from 14 countries starting next month, heightening pressure on trading partners.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would send its negotiating team to Qatar, this after Hamas said it had issued a "positive response" to a U.S.-mediated ceasefire proposal.
Iowa has become the first state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by a newer state law that criminalizes abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
The House on Thursday passed the signature piece of legislation of President Trump's second term, approving his "big, beautiful bill" by a vote of 218 to 214.
The Antioch, Illinois, family said they wanted to share their story so others don't make the same mistake.
The rideshare customer made it very clear that her frustration is not over the amount of money that was charged, but rather that she was charged at all without her permission.
It doesn't help the situation, needless to say, if someone's air conditioning goes out at home. So experts have tips to prevent that from happening.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
In March, Mark Aiello bet big on basketball, and thought he won $389,000 by correctly guessing rebounds and assists by certain Chicago Bulls players.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by a newer state law that criminalizes abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.
Climbing the stairs to the top of the former John Hancock Center is a feat unto itself, but Laura Valentine did it just months after undergoing a very complicated double organ transplant.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that a person downstate, specifically in Southern Illinois, was hospitalized due to complications from West Nile.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
On Tuesday, July 1, the city's minimum wage will go up, along with wages for tipped workers, as part of Chicago's One Fair Wage Ordinance.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Gary, Indiana Mayor Eddie Melton has said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion into the U.S. Steel Gary Works.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
Jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial continued their deliberations Wednesday on a racketeering conspiracy charge that they weren't able to agree over.
The partial verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial came on the second day of deliberations. The jury will return to deliberate on the final count Wednesday.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' fate is in a jury's hands after listening to weeks of sometimes graphic and emotional testimony.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon says a few storms can dump a lot of rain in a short period of time.
Neighbors said it was a miracle that no one was hurt in the fire in a Bridgeport alley on July 4th. Lauren Victory reports.
Police have not given details about what kinds of cars were involved in the crash, or how many people were injured or killed. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Police said the shooting happened just before 11 p.m. in the 1200 block of East 83rd Street in the Avalon Park neighborhood. Smith and a 35-year-old man were approached by an unknown man who pulled out a gun and shot at them.
The death toll continues to rise, with dozens more still missing, including 10 girls from a summer camp.
Neighbors said it was a miracle that no one was hurt in the fire in a Bridgeport alley on July 4th.
Illinois State Police said there are major traffic impacts following a three-vehicle crash in Northbrook near Dundee Road.
ComEd is launching a $10 million customer relief fund for lower-income customers having trouble paying for electricity as prices rise.
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said on the evening of July 4, Woodstock police officers responded to a death investigation at a residence.
Anyone who has been on the fence about solar energy still has some time to take advantage before the cuts are official at the end of the year.
Anyone who has been on the fence about solar energy still has some time to take advantage before the cuts are official at the end of the year.
Volunteers spent the day picking up trash, weighing it, and getting it off the beach at 12th Street Beach, in part to keep plastics out of Lake Michigan.
Charles Leto is charged in the shooting this past Thursday evening that killed 15-year-old Marjay Dotson and seriously wounded 14-year-old Jeremy Herred in Douglass Park.
CBS News Chicago has reported on this problem, and it turns out we are not the only ones having a hard time getting answers from the IRS.
Emissions from cars and trucks are among the greatest sources of air pollution in the Chicago area.
The Cubs got on the board early, then surged ahead with a five-run third inning.
Courtney Williams tied her season high with 25 points, Napheesa Collier scored 21 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 80-75.
On the day he was selected for the All-Star Game, White Sox starter Shane Smith (3-7) allowed five earned runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings.
It was van Gisbergen's second victory of the season and his third career Cup win.
The game is set to take place on July 19 in Indianapolis.
What is different in the ward, said Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th), is the involvement some who might not otherwise be invited to the conversation about violence prevention — like members of gangs.
Australian Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch.
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
Jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial continued their deliberations Wednesday on a racketeering conspiracy charge that they weren't able to agree over.
Leto resigned in lieu of termination, the Park District said.