Prosecution calls first witnesses in trial against former Ald. Ed Burke
Burke is facing a 14-count indictment charging him with racketeering, bribery, attempted extortion, conspiracy to commit extortion, and other charges.
Opening statements begin in corruption trial against fmr. Ald. Ed Burke
Federal prosecutors said Burke "was a bribe-taker and he was an extortionist," but defense attorneys claimed "Mr. Burke never asked for anything from anyone."
New policy will prohibit Chicago police officers from joining hate or extremist groups
The new rule approved by the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability seeks to rid CPD of officers with ties to groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
North suburban Chicago family sues Volkswagen for holding up search for kidnapped toddler
Back in February, two carjackers in a BMW ran over 34-year-old Taylor Shepherd, who was pregnant, after she pulled into her driveway.
More than 100 arrested at downtown Chicago rally to demand ceasefire in Gaza
As Darius Johnson reports, hundreds from the Midwest arrived at the train station, near Accenture Tower, where the consulate office is located.
Proposed rule change aims to keep "biased" group members out of CPD
The new policy is up for a vote on Monday by the city's Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability.
Jury selection in corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke delayed by a week
The judge said one of the attorneys involved in the trial has tested positive for COVID-19, and two others are sick, and likely will test positive.
Slow going in second day of jury selection for Ald. Ed Burke's trial
Burke was the longest-serving and once the most powerful member of the City Council.
Jury selection begins in corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke
The feds have accused Burke of abusing his power at city hall to steer business to his private law firm — pressuring clients from Binny's, to a Burger King franchisee, to those refurbishing the Old Post Office building downtown.
Mayor Brandon Johnson mum on potential migrant shelter at shuttered Chicago museum
Ald. Brendan Reilly accused Mayor Brandon Johnson of "dishonesty by omission; and total disregard for public transparency" regarding possible use of the site to house asylum seekers.
Plan for Chicago migrant tent camp in Morgan Park stalls near finish line
Supporters of a bid to purchase a vacant Jewel site in Morgan Park to build a migrant tent camp agreed to delay a final City Council vote on Wednesday.
Hate crimes tripled in Illinois between 2017 and 2022
On Monday, CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye took a closer look at hate crimes – namely what is happening more often, and what to expect as we move forward.
Former CPD detective tied to wrongful convictions still receives pension
Massive payouts were given to avoid litigation because of the wrongdoing of police officers decades ago.
New CPD Supt. Larry Snelling says becoming top cop wasn't his dream job
"I'll be totally honest. It's not a job that I always wanted," Snelling said. But he insisted he didn't have to be talked into taking the job.
Murder of Palestinian child in Plainfield highlighting hate crimes in the area
"The incident in Plainfield is both continuation and intensification of anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab racist acts that have been invisibilized most people don't know these incidents are going on every day in Chicagoland."