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If there's anyone who knows what she's up against, it is Illinois' first Black female senator, Carol Moseley Braun. Dorothy Tucker sat down with the former senator as she shared lessons learned and advice to Harris.
Former Illinois U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun on Tuesday took U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to task – calling some recent comments he made an insult to Black women.
Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel will join Carol Moseley Braun as she holds a fundraiser to pay off her campaign debt on Thursday night.
Mayor Daley continued feeling the love of Chicagoans on his newly launched farewell tour. Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel was busy mending fences.
An in-depth look at numbers from last month's mayoral election indicates Rahm Emanuel's victory was even more one-sided than it may have appeared.
Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel succeeded in the mayoral race by connecting with people across the city, and raising money far in excess of any of his opponents, explains CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine.
Former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun has conceded the race for mayor of Chicago, telling supporter she "gave it her best."
Rahm Emanuel coasted to victory in the race for mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, easily defeating five opponents to take over for the retiring Richard M. Daley, whom he called "an impossible act to follow."
Voters are turning out at the polls today, as they cast their ballots in the first mayoral race in 22 years that has not included the name Richard M. Daley.
Carol Moseley Braun says she has asked the U.S. Attorney's to investigate what she calls "allegations of campaign intimidation."
Mayoral hopefuls pulled out all the stops Sunday during the final weekend before Tuesday's election. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent followed.
This week, the top four contendors for mayor sat down with CBS 2 News, in a series of interviews to discuss the issues in the race to succeed Mayor Richard M. Daley.
The race for mayor of Chicago is entering its final days, with Election Day coming up on Tuesday. CBS 2 has been taking an up-close look at the campaigns of the four top contenders to succeed Mayor Richard M. Daley.
CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine continues his "all-access" tours of mayoral campaigns with a profile of Carol Moseley Braun.
With four days left until the election for mayor of Chicago, the six candidates were heading into the final week of campaigning at full speed.
With Election Day less than a week away, three of the major mayoral candidates attacked front-runner Rahm Emanuel.
With only a week until Election Day, we wanted to hear from the candidates for mayor in person. So we've invited the four frontrunners to come into the CBS 2 studio to answer some questions.
Carol Moseley Braun is raising some eyebrows, after she made a comment about Adolf Hitler at a rally over the weekend.
The mayoral debates so far seem to have drawn a collective yawn from many Chicago voters.
Sparks flew between Rahm Emanuel and his two closest challengers at a mayoral debate Thursday night, but a new poll shows Emanuel continuing to add to his already sizable lead.
The gloves have come off in the race for Mayor, with the rest of the field setting its sights on frontrunner Rahm Emanuel, attacking his "luxury services" tax proposal and his ties to mortgage giant Freddie Mac.
The candidates for mayor of Chicago have all but conceded that Rahm Emanuel will get the most votes on Feb. 22, but they said he won't get the 50 percent-plus-one that he needs to avoid an April 5 runoff against the candidate who comes in second.
With two weeks to go in the race for mayor, the big issues for the candidates continue to be crime, education and the economy.
At a forum to discuss making public schools healthier on Friday, the candidates for mayor touched on a number of other issues facing Chicago Public Schools, as well as the race for mayor itself.
Mayoral candidates Carol Moseley Braun and Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins are meeting Friday for the first time since Braun made a comment about Watkins of being "strung out on crack."
The woman was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition.
Dilla was laid off from ComEd in September. But later this month, he plans to premiere his new show on YouTube, called "You Don't Know Chi."
Don Archer helped police catch the thief in less than 24 hours.
The Bears' defense hopes to make life miserable for Minnesota QB Sam Darnold this coming Sunday.
The video released by COPA Thursday shows Officer Fernando Ruiz jump out of his squad car and immediately start shooting.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
The reopened Pilsen facility is one of three that Mayor Brandon Johnson promised would reopen by the end of the year.
Anthony Finch has filed suit against the village and Mayor Derrick Burgess for wrongful termination. Now, four trustees want to bring Finch back to the village—but this time working as an auditor.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
Little Penelope Lo Destro's parents were about to start their family when there was a terrible diagnosis.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
Ravyn Lenae, a rising R&B star from the South Side of Chicago, is among the artists announced Wednesday for the popular California desert music festival.
Speaking to American Theatre in 2018, Vire said he arrived in Chicago as a "lapsed actor," and fell into theatre criticism "through the back door."
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The IBA also gave out the Silver Dome Awards at its luncheon Wednesday.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
Don Archer of Oak Forest never expected to go to his Ring camera and see an unidentified man swiping a package right off his porch. But as Andrew Ramos reports, that was exactly what happened on Wednesday.
Caleb Williams and company will have their hands full Sunday against a Minnesota Vikings defensive unit that shares the league lead for takeaways. Matt Zahn reports from Halas Hall.
Police are not using the word “chase” to describe what happened before a stolen Jeep hit another vehicle and a bus in the Washington Park neighborhood. Megan Hickey reports.
The video released by COPA Thursday shows Officer Fernando Ruiz jumping out of his squad car and immediately starting shooting. The man in the car whom Ruiz shot, Raymond Comer, 38, is now paralyzed from the waist down.
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled a special prosecutor's decision to re-indict Smollett violated his constitutional rights after Cook County prosecutors previously dropped charges against him. Sabrina Franza reports.
Temperatures rose above freezing areawide Thursday afternoon and will hold steady or even rise further overnight into Friday morning.
The state's highest court ruled a special prosecutor's decision to re-indict Smollett violated his constitutional rights after Cook County prosecutors previously dropped charges against him.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Police said a stolen car was speeding when it slammed into another car and a CTA bus.
The woman was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition.
A judge released Constantin Beldie on electronic monitoring in October, after he allegedly beat and tried to kidnap his estranged wife. He's now accused of killing her weeks later.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
Indiana is ranked among the states with the weakest gun safety laws, in part because it does not have a law that requires safely storing firearms.
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
The Bears' defense hopes to make life miserable for Minnesota QB Sam Darnold this coming Sunday.
Will Riley led Illinois (3-1) with 18 points and nine rebounds while Kylan Boswell added 17 and Kasparas Jakucionis had 15.
Zach Lavine scored 27 points to lead Chicago. Torrey Craig added 15, while Nikola Vucevic and Coby White had 14 each.
Morgan went 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 32 appearances last season for the AL Central champion Guardians.
Williams and the Bears offense will try to build off the positives in game one this past weekend with Thomas Brown calling plays.
The woman was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition.
Don Archer helped police catch the thief in less than 24 hours.
When the girl woke up, the man fled the scene on a rental bicycle, according to police.
Alicia Robles said didn't initially feel the pain because she was still absorbing the situation—and then seconds later, her skin, she said, was on fire.
A judge released Constantin Beldie on electronic monitoring in October, after he allegedly beat and tried to kidnap his estranged wife. He's now accused of killing her weeks later.
