Voters to pick new members of Chicago Board of Education
This comes as a big shake-up as all seven current members of the board saying they'll resign at the end of the month.
Larry Snelling, Chicago's top cop, marks one year as superintendent
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Some clean energy investments are slow to roll out, while others are spurring job creation
Voters get the chance once again in a few weeks, to elect local and federal leaders who can impact the country's course on climate change.
Driver faces major repair bill after finding the perfect parking spot
A woman's car was wrongly towed, and now she's battling for the city to pay for damages.
With Chicago city hiring freeze, what about executive-level jobs in Mayor's office?
It turns out Mayor Brandon Johnson has more executive-level staff than other recent mayors.
Suspect charged in killing of 4 sleeping people on CTA Blue Line train
All four victims were passengers on a Blue Line train as it was headed into the Forest Park terminal when they were shot shortly before 5:30 a.m.
Amtrak train hits pedestrian in Chicago western suburbs, Metra BNSF line disrupted
Details about the Amtrak train that hit the pedestrian, and any Amtrak delays, were not immediately available.
Near Chicago, composting is a "no-brainer" as greener way to dispose of food waste
Berwyn has begun offering a composting home pickup program, and homeowners are signing up.
Man suing CPD over arrest, COPA investigating after video shows officer holding gun to his head
The man—Lorenzo Williams, 32—was charged with felonies and misdemeanor after his arrest Tuesday in the Cabrini Rowhouses.
City of Chicago to spend $75 million in federal taxpayer dollars for DNC
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
Struggling homeowners could see financial benefit from Chicago's focus on the DNC
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Is a summer youth jobs program in Chicago falling short of expectations?
One Summer Chicago is a pillar of Mayor Johnson's public safety plan. How is it working so far?
Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke sentenced to 2 years in prison for corruption
In December, a federal jury convicted Burke on 13 of 14 counts against him, including racketeering conspiracy, federal program bribery, and attempted extortion.
Black women account for 65% of all female domestic violence victims in Chicago
An average of 24 people every minute become victims of domestic violence at the hands of an intimate partner in the U.S. Precious Wright, of Chicago's Austin neighborhood, has lived through it.
Mariano's overcharges customers for Chicago's Checkout Bag Tax
A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.