GOP gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin holds news conference for first time since announcing run
When it comes to the issue of abortion, Irvin said Monday, "Listen, I'm pro-life."
City Council gearing up for vote on ethics reform package, but will aldermen support it?
One change would involve dramatically increasing fines for misconduct.
Draft decision overturning Roe v. Wade becomes boiling issue in Illinois gubernatorial race
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov examined the potential impact of the draft ruling on next month's primary, and what candidates are saying.
Pritzker vows to protect abortion rights in Illinois after leaked SCOTUS draft on Roe v Wade
The report published Monday in Politico referenced a draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices about the case that legalized abortion nationwide.
Could safety on CTA become a political issue? Mayor Lightfoot says no
Safety on the Chicago Transit Authority system is taking a front row in Chicago's mayoral race.
TV host Will Clinger hospitalized after being robbed, attacked on CTA Red Line
"I was definitely taken by surprise, Dana – in a big way," Clinger told CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov.
Some families not pleased that Crete-Monee High School will hold a pandemic-style graduation
Most high schools across the state are gearing up for the first full, in-person graduation ceremonies in two years. But that won't be happening at Crete-Monee High School in Will County.
Eddie Gardner has been missing for almost two months, and family says police are passing the buck
A family's agony over a missing relative is now compounded by frustration.
Willie Wilson announces third gas giveaway as Mayor Lori Lightfoot tweaks her own gas card plan
Wilson, who has announced he is running for mayor for a third time, plans to give away $1 million in free gas on Saturday, but has yet to say where.
Neighbors save trees on Paulina Street in West Lakeview amid water main work
Chicago Department of Water Management work can sometimes place trees on the chopping block – but one neighborhood succeeded in saving them.
Suspected package thief arrested in Bowmanville; police say she worked with a team
There has been another rash of package thefts – this time in the Bowmanville neighborhood.
Residents confront Mayor Lightfoot, other city leaders about safety and violence at Southwest Side townhall
Safety and violence were the focus of a townhall meeting on the city's Southwest Side Monday, the same day Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a program to help people pay for doorbell cameras and motion lights.
Argo School District 217 provides tax relief for residents thanks to state grant
Usually, we hear about some school districts asking for more money. But one southwest suburban school district is able to do the opposite – and give money back.
Brazen auto thieves have struck three luxury car dealerships in city, suburbs this month alone
Bold, brazen, and connected – that is how police are describing three car heists, all from luxury dealerships, this month.
Some lawmakers say it's about time to fund it college student mental health services law
A push to help protect the mental health of Illinois college students has been gummed up in bureaucracy for years, and now, some lawmakers actually want to pay for programs they mandated years ago.