She Left Robert Taylor Homes For 'Permanent' Residence; Now CHA Says She Has To Move
Kelly King saw it as a promise of a permanent home, but the Chicago Housing Authority said "permanent" didn't mean she would never move again.
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Kelly King saw it as a promise of a permanent home, but the Chicago Housing Authority said "permanent" didn't mean she would never move again.
It's the American dream to open your own business, but it can be an expensive bureaucratic headache. CBS 2 Morning Insider walks us through the costly steps in Chicago.
A Pilsen man followed AT&T's instructions to return a $1,200 phone he had bought, but later received a bill for more than $1,500.
People who suffer from depression and other psychological challenges are learning to cope through laughter, with an improv comedy program.
There is a gap in the supply of affordable housing in every neighborhood in Chicago, even those with some of the lowest rents in the city.
Many Chicago streets are in bad shape; that's not a surprise, but did you know some of them date back to the Great Depression?
An outgoing Chicago alderman said the city's system for fixing roads, sidewalks, and other infrastructure needs to be improved.
Changing lives isn't easy, but the efforts of a South Side woman are inspiring others miles away. CBS 2 Morning Insider Vince Gerasole went looking for the lessons learned that she's passed along.
Winter's harsh conditions can take a major toll on city streets, but the holes and cracks that form in alleys can take significant time to completely repair.
If you have a car, you have to renew the registration every year, and a lot of people do it online, including some people who get scammed in the process.
The Morning Insiders take a look at a sensitive subject: race and segregation in Chicago. There are some striking patterns involving who lives where in Chicago, and why.
By now, you're sure to know who Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is, but do you know how to spell his name, or more specifically how to punctuate it?
An historic landmark in Highland Park soon could be torn down; but residents are teaming up to save the house, and its artful wooden floors created by 19th century craftsman William Walter Witten.
Metra users are used to alerts after a week full of weather-related schedule changes, but commuters will start hearing a new message that might cause some confusion, and has nothing to do with the weather.
It can be a respite from the dangerous deep freeze; but take a close look, and the Pedway can be rough around the edges -- rust and grime, nasty looking ceilings, stained floors and walls.
The deep freeze is a real danger for everyone, but the homeless are especially susceptible to the cold.
It's decision day for former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke. A Cook County judge will hand down his sentence for the 2014 murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
"I don't think all the police officers are bad, but the small few that are part of this machine need to be weeded out and need to be taken out of the system."
This is a situation where the city cites itself but apparently has yet to make repairs.
The South Shore Line estimates it would take a quarter to a half mile to suddenly apply the breaks and stop.
Money woes have forced Metra to make the most of their resources, which has meant maintaining a 30-year-old fleet of locomotives—which are well past their prime.
"I walked out into the yard and there were about 15 high school kids asking what they could do for me. They cleaned up our yard. They came into our house and packed our dishes. It was wonderful."
Burke is often referred to as Chicago's most powerful alderman. The windows on the 51st Street side of Burke's headquarters were taped shut with thick brown paper and hand scribbled signs reading office closed.
City ordinances are pretty clear. You have until 10:00 a.m. to clear an overnight storm and 10:00 p.m. to clear a dayside storm. And the path clear has to be about five feet wide.
"I am definitely confused because usually whenever the CDC has any type of warning, it's usually always followed up with a recall."
