Alders advance $261 million settlement for 17 wrongful murder convictions
The city of Chicago appears ready to pay out an eye-popping $260.8 million to 17 men framed for murder by notorious former Detective Reynaldo Guevara.
Experts weigh in on possible presidential campaigns for Pritzker, Emanuel
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the coming week will both head to South Carolina, the state that will host the first Democratic presidential primary in the nation in 2028.
Marimar Martinez, shot by federal agent in Brighton Park, plans to file lawsuit
In October 2025, Customs and Border Protection agent Charles Exum shot Marimar Martinez five times in Brighton Park.
New Illinois congressional candidates make cases as veterans leave
Election Day 2026 is less than a month away, and control of Congress is on the line, with a huge number of Illinois members of Congress leaving.
IL congressional candidates weigh in on voters' top midterm election issues
Voters say their top issues going into the 2026 midterm election are immigration, President Trump's policies, and affordability.
Will departures of some of Mayor Johnson's top aides loom over re-election bid?
Big names continue to leave Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration, with his chief legal counsel announcing her retirement this week. Analysts said the wave of departures at City Hall is problematic.
Some alders seek to delay pick of new Chicago top cop until after 2027 election
Two months after Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling retired, some members of the City Council are pushing to hold off on appointing a permanent replacement until after next year's mayoral election.
Giannoulias makes his case for why he should be Chicago's next mayor
This week on The Angle, CBS Chicago's Chris Tye sat down with Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias to dive deeper into his campaign to become Chicago's next mayor.
Mayor Brandon Johnson announces reelection bid
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed his supporters at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Sunday afternoon, officially announcing his bid for a second term.
Mayoral hopeful Alexi Giannoulias hoping to keep the Bears in Chicago
Five months until the 2027 mayoral election in Chicago, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is leading in early polling, and has a commanding lead in fundraising.
60 years later, the murder of Valerie Percy in Kenilworth remains unsolved
A murder in Chicago's most affluent suburb happened 60 years ago, long before anyone had ever heard the phrase "cold case." Today, it's one of the coldest cases in the Chicago area.
Bridgeport residents lambaste plan for new White Sox stadium in South Loop
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
Chicago Mayor Johnson seeks to turn a new page in progressive politics
Johnson says he is addressing his future and the future of Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Johnson touts deficit reduction in 2027 Chicago budget forecast
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released his 2027 budget forecast on Thursday and said the city's financial hole is not as deep as once feared.
DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge reopens after heat malfunction
A major traffic jam snarled DuSable Lake Shore Drive downtown for hours as the bridge over the Chicago River was stuck in the up position.