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Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spoke highly of President Joe Biden's remarks in the State of the Union address Tuesday night – and also took note of the fact that two women were standing behind the president during the address for the first time Tuesday.
President Donald Trump was delivering his State of the Union Address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington Tuesday night, and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was in the audience.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is disappointed in the immigration reforms President Donald Trump outlined in his State of the Union address Tuesday.
President Donald Trump is set to deliver one of the most anticipated State of the Union speeches in years Tuesday evening.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky is among the members of Congress who intend to boycott President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address.
During the president's first official State of the Union address Tuesday, Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin says he'll be focused on what Trump has to say about immigration.
How does seven years in the White House affect the aging process of the president?
Eyeing the end of his presidency, Barack Obama urged Americans Tuesday night to rekindle their belief in the promise of change that first carried him to the White House, declaring that the country must not allow election-year fear and division to take hold.
CBS 2's Marissa Bailey reports in his final State of the Union address, President Obama is taking it up a notch when it comes to social media. The White House is now on a platform called "genius" with the goal to reach Americans of all ages.
Local Congress members seem to be trying to make statements in their selections of guests for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday evening.
Refusing to bend to the new Republican Congress, President Barack Obama unveiled Tuesday night an ambitious State of the Union agenda steeped in Democratic priorities, including tax increases on the wealthy, education and child care help for the middle class and a torrent of veto threats for the GOP's own plans.
Carolyn Murray was invited to the State of the Union by U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill).
A couple from south suburban Hazel Crest watched the State of the Union address with special concern about jobs Tuesday night.
Two Illinois Soldiers were on hand for the State of the Union Address Tuesday night.
President Barack Obama implored Democratic and Republican lawmakers to rally behind his vision of economic revival for an anxious nation.
Tonight at the beginning of his State of the Union Address President Barack Obama will tell us, "The state of our union is strong." He should thank people like Jack LaLanne.
New U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) says he believes the symbolic gesture of Democrats and Republicans sitting together at the State of the Union Addresswill carry over into the regular work of Congress.
The boy was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition and later died at the hospital, police said.
Watts and officers under his command have been accused of routinely framing people at the former Ida B. Wells public housing complex.
The family was on their way to church when one of the occupants of their car saw a man breaking into that family member's vehicle.
More than a dozen people came together Sunday to remember 55-year-old Dominga Flores, the innocent woman killed by a car fleeing police .
Starting November 5, the popular restaurant on the 7th floor of Macy'swill be available through reservations only.
The family was on their way to church when one of the occupants of their car saw a man breaking into that family member's vehicle.
La Russa, who turns 78 on Tuesday, stepped away from the team at the end of August on the advice of his doctors and underwent a procedure to repair his pacemaker.
The Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association tells us nearly 60% of owners say they're making less money now than before 2020.
In one attack, the robbers shot a 46-year-old man at a West Side gas station when he refused to give up his car.
The boy was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition and later died at the hospital, police said.
Just last week, the CBS 2 Investigators learned Lewis was interviewed for hours outside of his Boston home.
"It's hard for me to live," said Joe Janus, who lost two brothers and a sister-in-law. "But I still got my daughter, my son, my grandchildren. I've got to live for them."
The story by CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini--"My Name Is Anjanette Young"--won for Outstanding Regional News Story -- Investigative Report.
The case begins with a 12-year-old Elk Grove Village girl who wakes up with a cold. The pattern of horror only grew worse from there.
Authorities examined thousands of leads in connection with the poisonings, but never made an arrest. However, a few people investigators considered key suspects or persons of interest were identified publicly.
The mayor is foregoing her original plan for a 2.5% property tax increase, which officials estimated would have cost the average owner of a $250,000 home approximately $34 next year.
As emotions ran high, some people did not adhere to time limits to speak their mind – leading to the pounding of a gavel.
The award-winning CBS News correspondent was one of the longest-serving White House broadcast journalists in history.
Giving Illinois workers the constitutional right to unionize is now Amendment No. 1 on the November ballot.
Two years after the launch of the program, CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov found out only a small fraction of those millions have been given out.
"The fact that this happened in my home makes me feel completely terrible," said Dominika Opaczynska.
Uber users in Chicago now have the option to request a ride in a premium electric vehicle; like a Tesla, Polestar, or Ford Mustang Mach-E.
The trains that might stop running carry everything from the food on your dinner table to this year's Halloween costume.
Help is on the way for Illinois families struggling to pay their electric bill – to the tune of $300 million.
New video released Tuesday shows a thief swiping letters from a blue mailbox in the northwest suburbs.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it will pick 20 K-12 schools across Illinois take part in a 25-week pilot program.
"I can't believe this is something so common, but yet something not talked about, and especially in the Black community," Kenisha Leak said.
The city's Public Health Dept. is also warning festival-goers to test their drugs for fentanyl before using.
Illinois health officials say new data show COVID-19 treatments are working.
The reason behind the booster push: only 38% of people in Chicago are fully vaccinated and boosted.
Not everyone is in agreement with the conclusions of the study.
It has been a brutal pandemic for the airline industry and this summer — wasn't much better — with massive cancelations and weather issues.
The activists said the state needs to cut red tape and lower barriers to entry.
"You just gotta follow the passion and you gotta be tough," café owner Hector Aguille said.
"We have over 35 participating restaurants, and what they've done for you guys is create a delectable, delicious special to entice you guys to go visit them," said Karinn Andréa Chavarria, co-founder of Latin Restaurant Week.
La Russa, who turns 78 on Tuesday, stepped away from the team at the end of August on the advice of his doctors and underwent a procedure to repair his pacemaker.
The Bears got the ball back at their own 27 with 17 seconds to play, but the game ended with a final play that included about 10 laterals.
San Diego Padres beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Saturday to reduce their magic number for clinching an NL wild card to one.
The Chicago White Sox jumped on San Diego ace Yu Darvish in a 3-1 win Friday night.
Cairo Santos is questionable because of a personal issue and the Bears reportedly had multiple kickers in for tryouts.
An audience of twins competes for double the prizes since Armitage and Revord play twins on "Young Sheldon."
Amanda Warren stars as the newly promoted boss of the 74th precinct in a working class Brooklyn neighborhood in the midst of social upheaval.
The school is also using the art form to connect with its students' families.
Academy Award-winner Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin star as razor-sharp, meticulous attorney Margaret Wright and Todd, her talented but scruffy, aimless son whom she hires as her law firm's in-house investigator, on the series premiere of the new CBS Original drama.
Lissa deGuzman plays Elphaba, Jennafer Newberry appears as Glinda, and John Bolton plays the Wizard in the touring production.
CBS News Chicago's Jamaica Ponder paid the show a visit to learn more about what EVs are currently driving the market.
CBS 2 meteorologist Robb Ellis has a look at the forecast.
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is closing down several streets near Jackson Park as crews begin revamping the streets around the future Obama Presidential Center.
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is closing down several streets near Jackson Park as crews begin revamping the streets around the future Obama Presidential Center.
Police are investigating two separate shootings in two days, both involving children being shot in their family cars. One of the children died. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman spoke to the 7-year-old boy who survived.
The best looks from the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Red carpet looks from the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Check out some of the exceptional nominees for the 2018 GRAMMYs, only on CBS!
