Nationwide substitute shortage leads to overcrowded classrooms in Chicago Public Schools
Some Chicago Public School teachers say it's such a problem that classes have to be doubled and staff is being pulled off other duties to fill the gap.
Chicago City Council approves earlier weekend citywide curfew for teens
Critics of the proposal argued an earlier curfew will actually lead to an increase in gun violence.
Experts wonder why it took vendor so long to notify Chicago Public Schools of data breach
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
Park Ridge man says failures by Post Office cost him opportunity to run for state Senate as write-in
Michael Walters thought he did everything right.
ACLU, aldermen have doubts about Mayor Lightfoot's curfew and Millennium Park restrictions
Leaders are scrambling to find a way to curb the downtown chaos caused by large groups of kids – which resulted in a 16-year-old boy being shot and killed in Millennium Park this past Saturday.
Attorney argues before Illinois Supreme Court for release of 50 years of Chicago Police misconduct records
The fight over the release of five decades of Chicago Police misconduct records made it all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Illinois State Police offer incentives in hopes of adding to ranks
"We are pushing hard," said ISP Director Brendan Kelly. "We are trying to compete very aggressively."
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.