Gov. JB Pritzker lays out $56 billion spending plan in State of the State address
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was set to deliver his State of the State address Wednesday morning.
How Jesse Jackson's campaigns for White House shaped presidential politics
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
2026 U.S. Senate candidate profile: Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Three House Democrats from Illinois are leading the 2026 race to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin after he steps down at the end of his term.
2026 U.S. Senate candidate profile: Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton
Retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's seat is so attractive that three of Illinois' most well-known elected officials are giving up their current spots in the House of Representatives to run for it.
2026 U.S. Senate candidate profile: Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi
CBS News Chicago is taking a closer look at the three top candidates in the 2026 race to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.
Illinois lawmakers close to Bears stadium deal in Arlington Heights, sources say
Talks are intensifying between the Chicago Bears, the village of Arlington Heights, and state leaders as the team seeks to build a new stadium, and sources said state lawmakers are close to a deal to keep the Bears in Illinois.
Trusted Chicago judge takes Tuskegee Airman's cash, buys bitcoin for herself
A retired judge who lost her law license for fleecing her Tuskegee Airman uncle used the money she stole to buy bitcoin for herself, court records show.
Illinois state bill would authorize pilot program for self-driving cars in Chicago
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) has introduced a bill that would authorize autonomous vehicle pilot programs in three counties, including Cook.
Marimar Martinez, shot by Border Patrol in Chicago, to testify on Capitol Hill
A Chicago woman shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent back in the fall testified on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, telling Congress she was targeted simply because she's Latino.
America at 250: How Chicago's rich industrial history helped define a nation
Water, wildlife, and wide-open spaces; the prairie's most valuable assets gave birth to what would become Chicago, and those same factors might be what drives us forward again in the age of artificial intelligence.
Chicago City Council approves ban on most intoxicating hemp-based products
The rules on selling hemp and hemp-derived THC products in Chicago could soon get a lot tougher, after the City Council approved an ordinance banning the sale of most such products.
Chicago paid $26.5 million in overtime to ineligible city employees, IG finds
Chicago's inspector general is urging city departments to do more to monitor overtime payments to city employees, after finding the city paid out tens of millions of dollars in overtime to employees who might not have been eligible over five years.
City Council delays vote on teen curfew proposal after last-minute changes
The City Council delayed a final vote on a measure that would have expanded CPD's authority to impose teen curfews, when aldermen balked at immediately voting on last-minute changes to the ordinance.
IL House speaker seen with Bears top brass as stadium plans up in air
Illinois House Speaker Emmanuel "Chris" Welch posted photos of himself with Chicago Bears owner George McCaskey and president Kevin Warren at Sunday night's game as the apparent two-horse race continues to land a new football stadium.
Expert says Trump's latest threat to pull funds for sanctuary cities might stick
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies.