Chicago-Area Ukrainians Call On Consul General To Resign
Here in Chicago, about 200 Ukrainian-Americans demonstrated at the consulate in River North.
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Here in Chicago, about 200 Ukrainian-Americans demonstrated at the consulate in River North.
Several protests have been scheduled for Thursday in Chicago, as part of a nationwide demonstration in favor of a higher federal minimum wage.
After a local veterans group halted donations to the Morton Grove Park District, because one board member was sitting down during the Pledge of Allegiance, a Naperville teacher has begun raising funds to replace that money.
About six dozen federal workers demonstrated in the Loop this afternoon against a possible government shutdown.
About 100 people staged a protest today on North Michigan Avenue over the possibility of military action against Syria reports WBBM's Mike Krauser
About 500 demonstrators have shut down Monroe Street in front of the Palmer House Hilton - protesting the American Legislative Exchange Council meeting at the hotel.
The biggest gay bar in Chicago has taken Russian vodka off the shelves to protest new anti-gay laws in Russia.
Nearly 150 people picketed outside a Little Village car wash, a Chatham Walmart and a Streeterville restaurant, demanding an increase in the minimum wage.
Parents and students protested earlier this evening outside of speaking engagement by the head of Chicago Public Schools, reports WBBM's Nancy Harty.
It seems like the Chicago Sun-Times has a new supporter of their decision to fire their photographers: Stephen Colbert. Of course, Stephen Colbert is one person whose support you don't necessarily want.
A group of parents from three elementary schools that are closing on the South Side took a trip to the North Side on Thursday, and tried to enroll their kids at a school whose name is synonymous with wealth and privilege.
A dozen protesters chained themselves together and lay down in the middle of South Michigan Avenue on Wednesday, calling for an end to deportations of illegal immigrants.
For the second day in a row, opponents of Chicago Public School closures marched near those buildings slated to be shuttered, reports WBBM's Nancy Harty.
Chicago teachers are taking to the streets staging protest rallies and marches for three days over the mayor's plans to close more than fifty schools, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
Opponents of the Chicago public schools closing plan are taking the gloves off…in the streets and in the courts. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
Hundreds of nursing home staff members and others rallied outside the Thompson Center on Monday, trying to fend off new cuts for medical services.
Protesters gathered outside a retailer on North Michigan Avenue today, upset about a CEO's comments regarding image and body type, reports, WBBM's Terry Keshner.
A small but spirited group of people gathered in Daley Plaza to voice support for legalization of marijuana, reports WBBM's Bob Roberts.
Activist Sandra Fluke was the main honoree. The Georgetown University law school student became a household name last year when a talk show host called her a prostitute because she tried to lobby Congress for mandatory health care coverage of birth control.
Opponents of same-sex marriage were targeting Chicago's Latino community on Saturday with a march and protest, where they also faced off with gay rights activists staging a counter protest.
They are supposed to be taking a mandatory state test today, but about 100 CPS high school students instead were boycotting the test and protesting outside Wednesday's school board meeting.
The so-called Million March Against Child Abuse is taking place today in cities across the nation. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore caught up with a small crowd of demonstrators in Daley Center Plaza.
Parents upset with the Emanuel administration's plan to close 53 public schools at the end of the school year took their anger to the streets Tuesday in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
Anti-war activists targeted Boeing's Chicago headquarters today protesting the company's role in drone warfare, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel staunchly defended his administration's plan to close more than 50 schools, as well as the head of the Chicago Public Schools, as thousands planned to gather downtown to protest school closings.
Some parts of the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana are under Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.
Golden Apple is a prestigious award given to educators, highlighting their excellence in teaching and leadership.
Grandmothers Circle Program pairs community grandmothers with middle school girls to provide them the support they need.
Cook County Sheriff's police were investigating after a decomposing body was pulled out of a pond on Monday afternoon near Illinois State Police Troop 3 headquarters in unincorporated Des Plaines.
Questions remain about how the man charged with killing Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and shooting his partner last month was able to get a gun into Swedish Hospital after he was arrested for an earlier armed robbery.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
With 60 field organizers, 15 offices, and high-seven-figure spending planned, Iowa Democrats are making their most aggressive midterm investment in years as they target open seats for governor and U.S. Senate.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Elmwood Park, Center Cass, Oak Lawn Hometown, and Atwood Heights are among the Illinois districts being investigated by the Justice Department over classroom instruction on gender and sexuality.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Leo High School Principal Dr. Shaka Rawls was celebrated for his leadership on Monday, as he is now the recipient of the Golden Apple—a prestigious award given to educators, highlighting their excellence in teaching and leadership.
According to the Illinois Department of Health, nearly all vaccines are “at or above” the desired 95% immunization goal to prevent disease spread. Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, and polio had rates below the 95% mark.
The Chicago Police Department is trying to figure out how a man was able to get a gun into a hospital last month before shooting two of their officers, killing one and critically injuring another, after he was arrested for an earlier armed robbery.
Lows tonight will drop to near 50 degrees with rain and storms wrapping up closer to midnight. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Esther Siver and Carol Anne Been are retirees reliving their middle school days at Goethe Elementary School in Logan Square by choice.
Questions remain about how the man charged with killing Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and shooting his partner last month was able to get a gun into Swedish Hospital after he was arrested for an earlier armed robbery.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
Some parts of the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana are under Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
Golden Apple is a prestigious award given to educators, highlighting their excellence in teaching and leadership.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Violent retail crime is on the rise in Illinois, according to a new report from the Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
Graham previously served as the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Atlanta Hawks.
Chicago's Derek Hill hit a two-run shot that tied it at 3 in the seventh.
At 22-12, the Cubs are a season-high 10 games over .500.
The White Sox broke through against Michael King (3-2) in the sixth and then chased the Padres' top starter in the seventh.
The Cubs had not won 10 in a row at home since they had 14 straight victories at Wrigley from May 18-June 22, 2008.
Chief Geoff Guttschow, who has an autistic child who drives, says the Blue Envelope Program gives officers a tool to recognize when a driver may need additional communication support.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
Attorneys for the man convicted of the murders of two girls in Delphi, Indiana, have filed a new brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals to overturn his case.
Attorneys for a woman convicted of killing her 69-year-old landlord in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace community have filed an appeal.
