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Political science professor Stephen Maynard Caliendo talks about how Walz's speech could fair with voters.
CBS News Chicago political analysts Leslie Hairston and Pat Brady have analysis of the speeches on Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention—including vice presidential pick Gov. Tim Walz, former President Bill Clinton, and Oprah Winfrey.
VP nominee Tim Walz told the crowd at the DNC, "We got 76 days. That's nothing. There'll be time to sleep when we're dead."
Joining Joe Donlon, Irika Sargent, and political analyst Lori Lightfoot, Giannoulias also talked about his decades of knowing former President Barack Obama—and whether he himself would consider a run for governor or U.S. Senate.
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and former head of the Illinois Republican Party Pat Brady discuss the potential impact of Robert Kennedy Jr. ending his presidential bid and all the celebrity appearances planned on the third night of the Democratic National Convention.
CBS Chicago Political Analysts former mayor Lori Lightfoot and former alderman Leslie Hairston discuss what he should do and what pitfalls he must avoid.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democrats' vice presidential nominee, and former President Bill Clinton were among those slated to speak on the third night of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday.
Mayor Brandon Johnson helped Illinois delegates kick off Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, welcoming delegates from across the state to Chicago.
She talks about the Obamas headlining Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention and looks ahead to former President Bill Clinton and Vice President nominee Tim Walz speeches Wednesday.
Stephen Maynard Caliendo of North Central College discusses some of the highlights from Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention.
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
Former President Barack Obama will be the keynote speaker on the second night of the Democratic National Convention. Former Ald. Leslie Hairston and former Illinois Republican Party chair Pat Brady discuss how the former president and hometown favorite’s address can help the Harris-Walz ticket.
Day one of the Democratic National Convention is done, and DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison believes the energy and excitement will carry on not only through the rest of the convention, but afterward as Democrats go home and work to elect Kamala Harris as president in November.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
Just 80 days remain until voters head to the polls to decide the next president, and both candidates are spending the weekend focusing on the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
In North Carolina Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris outlined an ambitious economic plan in her first policy speech since jumping into the presidential race.
Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to give a major economic policy speech.
Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1 in New York City.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will discuss prescription drug costs in their first public appearance together since Biden ended his reelection bid.
Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz kicked off his first solo campaign trip since joining Vice President Kamala Harris' ticket.
The Democratic National Convention will feature speeches by three presidents when the party gathers next week in Chicago.
Politico first reported receiving internal campaign research documents from an anonymous sender.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have agreed to hold their first debate on Sept. 10, with additional debates possible.
Lines to see the democratic duo stretched out of sight as the straight-talking midwestern governor took aim at the Republican ticket.
Vance approached reporters near the Vice President's plane when their flights overlapped at a nearby airport.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A man was seriously injured and Metra trains in the north suburbs were facing extended delays, after a freight train hit a car late Friday morning in Lake Forest.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
The man charged in a deadly boat crash on the Fox River last month pleaded not guilty to murder and DUI charges on Friday.
An alternative measure of unemployment that accounts for wages suggests the U.S. labor market is weaker than it looks.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday told a judge they aren't yet ready to say whether they'll retry the lead defendants in the "ComEd Four" case who were convicted in 2023 of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
There was a big turnout in Springfield on Wednesday to celebrate retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign confirmed on Tuesday that it recieved a letter from the Department of Defense, which has announced "research security audits" at 30 universities nationwide.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Richard Stevenson entered not guilty pleas to all 9 counts, including first-degree murder and aggravated DUI, in the death of Magdalena Jablonska.
Toluwa Omitowoju says she had no idea she was being recorded by Meta AI glasses until friends began sending her the video, which she says reached more than 200,000 views across platforms.
After the defense rested, prosecutors called a forensic psychiatrist who testified that Lindsay Clancy's mental status did not appear abnormal when he met her, pushing back against her insanity defense.
Hayden Green, 19, faces 6 felony counts after police say he spray painted, cut wires, and stole multiple Flock cameras in Glendale Heights, Bloomingdale, and unincorporated DuPage County on Aug. 14.
Families of patients at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital in Tennessee say the pharmacy filled syringes with potassium instead of a standard epidural anesthetic, leaving at least four people seriously injured — including a woman now paralyzed after knee replacement surgery.
Thunderstorms return to the Chicago area on Friday.
A tornado siren was unintentionally activated for the second time this week in DuPage County.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Thousands of people in Northwest Indiana who recently got power back after last week's severe storms have lost service again.
The man charged in a deadly boat crash on the Fox River last month pleaded guilty on Friday.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
Grant Holmes took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Austin Riley doubled and singled to drive in Atlanta's runs, and the Braves topped the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday to end a three-game slide.
The Franklin County Coroner's Office says Jack Pugh died March 30 from acute bronchopneumonia caused by cardiomyopathy, a disease that weakens the heart's ability to pump blood.
José Urquidy pitched six innings of crisp, two-hit relief, rookie Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox topped the crosstown Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
Crow-Armstrong is the first player in MLB history with two leadoff home runs and a walk-off in a two-game span, and the 13th since 1900 to follow a walk-off homer with a leadoff shot.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
The man charged in a deadly boat crash on the Fox River last month pleaded not guilty to murder and DUI charges on Friday.
Jurors heard Duane "Keffe D" Davis tell detectives his nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur.
Authorities in Kenosha County, Wisconsin apprehended three people this week after a pursuit that crossed state lines into Illinois.
Chicago police released surveillance video Thursday of a suspect in a shooting that left a CTA switch worker dead in the Roseland community back in June.
A Kane County, Illinois, man stood charged Thursday with gathering real pictures of children and using artificial intelligence to make them into pornography.