Republicans pick Milwaukee to host 2024 national convention
The decision was all-but sealed after opposition in Nashville lead to that city's council on Tuesday rejecting a draft agreement for hosting the event.
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The decision was all-but sealed after opposition in Nashville lead to that city's council on Tuesday rejecting a draft agreement for hosting the event.
It was unclear when James was last in Milwaukee, but an online video showed he traveled from Milwaukee and through Illinois on Sunday, March 20.
Frank James, the subject of a nationwide manhunt in a mass shooting on the New York City subway Tuesday morning, had ties to Milwaukee and Philadelphia. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Kevin Johnson had 21 points as UIC topped Milwaukee in the first round of the Horizon League Tourney on Tuesday night.
Michael Diggins posted 16 points and seven rebounds, Damaria Franklin had 15 points and six rebounds, and UIC defeated Milwaukee on Saturday night.
Three people are dead, including the shooter in a Wisconsin apartment shooting in the town of Brown Deer, about 20 minutes away from Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Saturday detected the newsest variant in a man who is a Milwaukee County resident.
A California family that attended a big wedding in Milwaukee says the joyous occasion turned into a hotbed for a superspreader.
The State of Wisconsin is investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 at a wedding in Milwaukee, in which five out of 12 people were infected with the omicron variant.
Summerfest starts September 1st.
Amtrak said it is starting to resume full rail service across Illinois as COVID-19 cases fall.
Marquette University announced Monday that it is planning to return to full in-person classes and student housing for the fall 2021 semester.
A decked out house in Milwaukee is ready for Halloween with a massive Ghostbusters display.
There are growing concerns about voting in Wisconsin, a key swing state.
Wisconsin posted a record 5,262 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday along with 64 deaths, and the positivity rate has climbed above 25 percent.
Since the beginning of the year, the two were drawing in victims to a scheme prosecutors said landed them more than $85,000 in other people's money. The most recent case on Saturday night.
Harris' morning meeting with Blake's family again underscored the two campaigns' differing approaches to addressing police shootings of Black men and women and the resulting protests, including some that have been violent.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are in Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon, meeting with the family of Jacob Blake, the Black man shot in the back by Kenosha police last month.
The unanimous vote to demote Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales was made by the city's Fire and Police Commission on Thursday evening.
"We couldn't be more committed to highlighting Wisconsin as a key battleground state, as it is at the center of so many of Trump's broken promises. Ultimately, the health and safety of our convention attendees and the people of Milwaukee is our top priority."
The annual Summerfest in Milwaukee has been pushed back to September due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Milwaukee Police on Thursday identified the five people killed in a shooting at the Molson Coors brewery, as well as the gunman.
Six people were killed Wednesday afternoon, including the gunman, in a shooting at the Molson Coors brewing campus in Milwaukee.
Public officials from Milwaukee to Chicago and around the nation offered condolences and grief Wednesday after a shooting left six people dead at the Molson Coors brewery in Milwaukee.
President Donald Trump left Washington for the Midwest on Tuesday, and will be holding a campaign rally in Milwaukee.
Danielle Carter-Walters may be known to some as the face of the Chicago Flips Red group. Now, the 52-year-old Chicago native and small business owner is running for mayor as a Republican in a crowded field of Democrats.
A woman was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Monday night.
A neighbor who witnessed the suspect being arrested moments after that shootout says he was yelling at officers that he wanted to die.
The family says the golden retriever was hit by two cars as he scurried off and went missing for three days.
The dog then attacked one of the officers, who then fired their service weapon, hitting the dog in the body, police said.
Danielle Carter-Walters may be known to some as the face of the Chicago Flips Red group. Now, the 52-year-old Chicago native and small business owner is running for mayor as a Republican in a crowded field of Democrats.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
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.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
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 future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
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.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Danielle Carter-Walters may be known to some as the face of the Chicago Flips Red group. Now, the 52-year-old Chicago native and small business owner is running for mayor as a Republican in a crowded field of Democrats. Carter-Walters joins Dana Kozlov.
Thousands of workers at dozens of downtown Chicago hotels have voted to authorize a strike, which their union said would be the largest in the city's history.
The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications is launching a major software update to the city's 911 dispatch system, but some are calling to slow the process down.
A woman was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Monday night.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Thousands of workers at dozens of downtown Chicago hotels have voted to authorize a strike, which their union said would be the largest in the city's history.
A neighbor who witnessed the suspect being arrested moments after that shootout says he was yelling at officers that he wanted to die.
Just last week, the Shedd said Osiris was showing signs of improvement after exhibiting symptoms of dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Danielle Carter-Walters may be known to some as the face of the Chicago Flips Red group. Now, the 52-year-old Chicago native and small business owner is running for mayor as a Republican in a crowded field of Democrats.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson says quarterback Caleb Williams "will likely miss some time," but is considered "week to week" after injuring his hamstring in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Sam Antonacci had a two-run double in a three-run fourth inning and the Chicago White Sox kept pace in the AL Central and eliminated the Detroit Tigers from playoff contention with a rain-soaked victory Sunday.
For the fans, the focus right now is on how Williams and the rest of the team perform on the field. Some are already dreaming of a Super Bowl appearance.
Chicago (87-69) reduced its magic number to one and could wrap up a berth if the Diamondbacks lose to the Yankees later Sunday.
Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter.
A man was found shot and killed Monday morning in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Burglars smashed an ATM at a gas station minimart in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, but failed to get any money, an employee said.
Thieves crashed a vehicle into a convenience store on Chicago's Near North Side early Monday and stole the ATM.
Vandals smashed out the windows of the Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago's West Loop early Monday.
