
Crime survivors in Springfield to demand more money for trauma recovery centers
"When those things happen we need time to heal. We cant go back to work and function in 72 hours."
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"When those things happen we need time to heal. We cant go back to work and function in 72 hours."
"When people are harmed, they can go to the hospital and they can treat that wound. But we need trauma recovery centers here in Illinois where we can go and we can heal out of that growth," said Bertha Purnell, whose son, Maurice, was murdered in 2017 less than a mile from her Austin home.
Illinois State Police squad cars were struck three different times in downstate Illinois amid the snowstorm Wednesday.
If you're heading to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, you'll want to bring your favorite mask.
For the very first time, the Juneteenth flag is flying over the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield.
The issue came to light because of Edward Kodatt, who briefly replaced former House Speaker Mike Madigan.
"Paying that much is nuts."
Monday was the final day of the Spring Session for the Illinois legislature with a number of bills still in the works, including the state budget.
Illinois Democrats are pushing to redraw legislative district maps required each decade despite not having the latest Census data.
"Wouldn't it be nice if parents got to decide what happens with their money with a fully elected school board?"
White said a monument to King should be in a more prominent location on the Capitol grounds, and he believes the current statue "does not properly reflect Dr. King."
A member of Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch's staff tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, as lawmakers and their staffs returned to Springfield after their two-week spring break.
Springfield State Representative Mike Murphy is a co-sponsor. Murphy, a Republican, pushed similar legislation in the past. It will likely become part of a larger ethics reform package he believes there's support for.
"After January 6, there was heightened concern for these attacks on elected officials."
"I'm still incredibly exposed and I have a family that depends on me to be healthy."
The funeral home van was stolen Thursday from a QuikTrip gas station in the Spanish Lake area of unincorporated St. Louis County after it was left unattended with the engine running.
All eyes are on the nation's capital, but cities around the country are bracing themselves for any potential unrest that may follow Wednesday's transition of power.
Ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, security is sky-high in Washington – and in state capitals such as Springfield, where the National Guard is helping state Capitol Police.
There was noticeable heightened security at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Sunday.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports only about a dozen protesters showed up for what was dubbed the "Save Our State" rally at noon outside the Illinois State Capitol complex.
With the FBI warning of threats to state capital cities leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker has activated 250 members of the Illinois National Guard to provide security at state buildings in downtown Springfield.
The chief of staff to newly-elected Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch tested positive for COVID-19 while lawmakers were in Springfield this week for the lame duck session and the inauguration of the new Illinois General Assembly.
Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) was recovering Sunday after a medical scare during a state House session in Springfield.
"I've been talking to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and I think there is an openness to moving forward now."
The board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol voted Wednesday to remove a statue of the senator and a statue of early settler Pierre Menard because both profited from slavery.
Police said the shooter opened fire on officers as soon as they got off an elevator in the building where they were responding to a domestic incident.
The two men who died were 26 and 29 years old.
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
LaVine averaged 24.4 points and made his second straight All-Star team last year.
The report confirms what many have suspected for decades: being suspicious has less to do with what a person is doing, and more to do with what they look like.
Police did not immediately specify how much merchandise was taken or its value.
Dozens of people were hurt and four people were killed when the train derailed Monday while en route from Los Angeles to Chicago.
Tim Flannery was in a serious motorcycle accident last July. He spent the next nine months in the hospital.
Police said the shooter opened fire on officers as soon as they got off an elevator in the building where they were responding to a domestic incident.
The two men who died were 26 and 29 years old.
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
LaVine averaged 24.4 points and made his second straight All-Star team last year.
The report confirms what many have suspected for decades: being suspicious has less to do with what a person is doing, and more to do with what they look like.
Chicago Police have low arrest rates, but higher rates for cleared or closed cases. We dig into what's behind those numbers.
A fireworks show in south suburban Harvey didn't go as planned – it ended with the Dixmoor village treasurer getting thrown in jail.
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
In a 5-4 opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the high court rejected arguments by Republican-led states seeking to force officials to keep the policy.
The president blasted the Supreme Court's decision as "outrageous" and "destabilizing."
"What you have here is absolutely a legal rollercoaster," said CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller.
Darren Bailey faces incumbent JB Pritzker in November.
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of Roe v. Wade.
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
LaVine averaged 24.4 points and made his second straight All-Star team last year.
Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer en route to a career-high six RBIs, rookie Christopher Morel had a career-high five hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds Thursday night.
Willson Contreras has already been an All-Star twice in his first six seasons – but he's been even better in this lucky number season seven.
The universities will begin competing in the Big Ten in all conference sports in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Brown's name is synonymous with Chicago basketball after starring at Proviso East and the University of Illinois.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
The new market is expected to open by June 2023.
Animal care specialists created the red, white and blue enrichment treats. (Credit: Brookfield Zoo)
Sources said the officer was shot twice in the abdomen and once in the arm and was in surgery Friday morning.
The Flint water crisis exposed what's been called environmental racism. It also inspired a Chicago-born playwright. CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a look at "Cullud Wattah" playing at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago.
Showers and storm chances Friday morning decrease by the afternoon. Cloudy skies linger throughout the day.
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