Weather wreaking havoc on presidential candidate schedules ahead of Iowa caucuses
It is expected to be the coldest caucus in Iowa history with temperatures about 20 degrees below 0 at caucus time.
Profits from Chicago's first casino lower than expected, jeopardizing future pension funding
"The city's budgeting for the casino has always been overly, wildly optimistic."
Pritzker names Heidi Mueller as next Illinois DCFS director; Marc Smith staying an extra month
Marc Smith had been set to step down from DCFS at the end of 2023, but will stay on an extra month to ensure a smooth transition, according to the governor's office.
Ed Burke Trial: Jury convicts ex-alderman on 13 of 14 counts in corruption case
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller said he expects Burke will get 8 to 12 years in prison on one racketeering count alone.
Waiting game as jury deliberations continue in trial of Ald. Ed Burke
Burke, Chicago's longest serving alderman of all time, is on trial for bribery, racketeering and extortion.
Ed Burke trial: deliberations continue in corruption case against former alderman
Amid a pair of questions from the jury on Tuesday, it was also revealed that one of Burke's two co-defendants was hospitalized.
Closing arguments conclude in trial of fmr. Chicago Ald. Ed Burke
In their final message to jurors, attorneys for Burke played to the emotion of the jury and asked them to use common sense when they begin to make their decisions.
Ed Burke Trial: Defense responds to case against former alderman
Both prosecutors and defense attorneys presented their closing arguments on Thursday.
Closing arguments begin in Ed Burke corruption trial
Prosecutors spent the afternoon weaving together for the jury the testimony and evidence they've heard over the last month.
Solis testifies, defense rests in trial of fmr. Chicago alderman Ed Burke
The latest developments came after Danny Solis, the former Chicago alderman-turned-FBI mole, took the stand.
Ed Burke trial: Danny Solis arrives in court, but has yet to testify
Solis is expected to testify on behalf of the defense.
Ed Burke trial: Jury hears recordings of Burke aide on holding up driveway permits
The permits – and how the city's longest-serving alderman is accused of holding them up for a would-be client – are central to the federal extortion case against Burke.
Prosecution details fmr. Ald. Burke's alleged pressuring of Burger King franchisee
The prosecution laid out what they found in Burke's office that showcased the scheme they said he used to line his pockets.
Johnson, Pritzker "not on same page" amid migrant crisis, expert says
On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker scrapped the City of Chicago's plans to build a migrant camp in Brighton Park, citing serious environmental concerns at the site.
Juror dismissed from corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke due to illness
One of the alternates will replace her on the panel of 12 jurors who will ultimately hand down a verdict.