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A voice from the West fired up Illinois Democrats on their day at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday.
Gov. Pat Quinn gave Mayor Rahm Emanuel a piece of his mind on Tuesday, telling him you can't spend money from a Chicago casino that is still a long way from reality.
Those who protest military funerals will have to stand farther away from the ceremony site, under a new law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn over the weekend.
Gov. Pat Quinn is telling reporters a decision on a bill to greatly expand casino gambling in Illinois is still very much up in the air.
Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday appointed former state treasurer Alexi Giannoulias to serve as chairman of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), a non-paid, voluntary 11-member board, which governs the state's 48 community colleges.
Gov. Pat Quinn flexed his veto power Wednesday by rewriting legislation in a way that would end the long practice of letting Illinois legislators hand out scholarships to state universities.
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation that he hopes will increase the volume of electronics that are recycled rather than thrown away.
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed a new law that will allow patients to once again go online and look up information on their doctors.
In the hopes of attracting high-tech and medical research investments to the city's Far South Side, Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation which has created the Roseland Community Medical District.
If you'd been savoring the prospects of a rustic stew or a fox fur coat -- it's not going to happen with road kill.
While Sears Holding Corp. is considering leaving its suburban Chicago headquarters and taking more than 6,000 jobs out of Illinois, the costs - in money, lost employees and disruption - make moving an expensive proposition, one that some experts say they doubt the struggling retailer will undertake.
Chicago area leaders are considering a new approach to the War on Drugs, but the State of Illinois still a distance from buying in.
Your pet gets a better chance for survival at the shelter with a new law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn.
Gov. Pat Quinn made good on the bet he made with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker over the Chicago Bears' loss to the Green Bay Packers in last season's NFC Championship game.
Two months after the Illinois DREAM Act passed the General Assembly, Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign it into law Monday.
The daughter of Ald. Edward Burke (14th) and Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke has been appointed to a state post.
Support seems to be growing for a new tollway near O'Hare International Airport.
Gov. Pat Quinn, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other elected leaders met Tuesday to talk about ways to make shows at McCormick Place less costly in the face of recent court rulings.
The State of Illinois is using federal money to help delinquent homeowners.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon says there may have to be some renegotiation with the union AFSCME over raises due 30,000 workers.
Illinois Republican leaders have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state's new legislative district map, which was drawn up entirely by Democratic lawmakers and approved by Gov. Pat Quinn.
The state's largest public employees' union scored a victory on Tuesday in their fight to regain the 2% raises to which they're contractually entitled.
Gov. Pat Quinn is spending the week and Israel, in the interest of further developing a relationship for Illinois there.
"Be kind whenever possible and it is always possible." That's a quote from The Dalai Lama, a man whose philosophy of tolerance earned him The Nobel Peace Prize. It's a philosophy that had roughly 7,000 people visiting the University of Illinois at Chicago on Sunday to witness his teachings in person.
The chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board warned Gov Pat Quinn on Wednesday not to expand gambling operations in Illinois. Aaron Jaffee said he wants Quinn to veto legislation passed earlier this year that would allow for a massive expansion of casino gaming in Illinois.
Alexander Iniguez Mercado, 20, is accused of deleting a messaging app after the FBI asked him about plans to help carry out a violent attack at the White House on June 14.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Join CBS News Chicago for the third annual "Party at the Pier" on Friday.
The American Red Cross was assisting residents in Merrillville, Indiana, who had faced destruction from severe weather this past month.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at reducing gun violence in Chicago.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
At least 589 people were dead and 2,980 were injured, as rescue teams raced to find more survivors amid more than 200 aftershocks.
A woman died, and four others were injured after a boat crash near Chicago's Monroe Harbor overnight.
"Iceboy!" starring Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally has been extended at the Goodman Theatre through August 9.
Take a boat ride with Jackie Kostek at the "Party at the Pier" on the Tall Ship Windy.
There's something for everyone at CBS News Chicago's “Party at the Pier.”
Alexander Iniguez Mercado, 20, is accused of deleting a messaging app after the FBI asked him about plans to help carry out a violent attack at the White House on June 14.
A man was injured after jumping from a fire that broke out at a high-rise building in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood on Friday morning.
Five people were injured after a boat crash near Chicago's Monroe Harbor overnight.
The American Red Cross was assisting residents in Merrillville, Indiana, who had faced destruction from severe weather this past month.
The Chicago area is facing a dangerous heat wave next week, with humidity pushing temperatures into the triple digits and excessive heat warnings likely.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
There was a big honor for a Chicago Bulls legend as Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Thursday to be Horace Grant Day.
Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
The Bulls, now led by Executive Vice President Bryson Graham and new head coach Tiago Splitter, reportedly made two trades in the second round of the draft just before it began on Wednesday night.
Alexander Iniguez Mercado, 20, is accused of deleting a messaging app after the FBI asked him about plans to help carry out a violent attack at the White House on June 14.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
