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Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke set to be sentenced for corruption convictions
Ed Burke, the once longest-serving alderman in Chicago City Council history, is expected to be sentenced on Monday after being convicted of bribery and extortion.
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Ed Burke, the once longest-serving alderman in Chicago City Council history, is expected to be sentenced on Monday after being convicted of bribery and extortion.
Ald. Brian Hopkins cited multiple incidents in which people were attacked in or around the downtown area. The current citywide curfew is 10 p.m.
The Chicago City Council unanimously approved a $50 million settlement with four men who were wrongfully convicted of a 1995 double murder and spent 20 years in prison before they were cleared.
In 2017, Charles Johnson, Larod Styles, Troshawn McCoy, and Lashawn Ezell were exonerated for the murders of Khaled Ibrahim and Yousef Ali.
Hopkins confirmed that the plan will introduce a curfew time of 8 p.m. for teens under the age of 18.
Isabella Keating was sitting in her Jeep at a stop light in Streeterville on Feb. 25, 2020, when a rusted light pole came crashing down on her windshield, causing her a serious concussion.
Charles Johnson, Larod Styles, Troshawn McCoy, and Lashawn Ezell were exonerated in 2017 of the murders of Khaled Ibrahim and Yousef Ali.
A Chicago City Council committee on Wednesday approved an ordinance by Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) requiring batteries used in e-bikes and scooters to be safety certified.
These are long-shot political moves aimed at trying to knock down convictions that are likely to put Burke behind bars for the rest of his life.
The CTA president said he believes the push by the majority of Chicago alderpeople to fire him is personal. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Carter said he has made significant improvements for Chicago's transit system, but only hears a constant stream of negativity.
Acree's nomination had stalled after some aldermen questioned his qualifications, and he struggled to answer questions about the agency's looming budget deficit.
For more than five years, the CBS 2 Investigators have been telling the stories of everyday Chicagoans getting hosed by bogus water bills. Thanks to our reporting, the Chicago City Council on Wednesday passed legislation to stop the madness. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
"My position is actually quite clear. My authority is quite clear that this passage of whatever it was has no bearing on my executive authority," Johnson said.
The ordinance would mean dispensaries seeking to open downtown would need approval from the City Council, rather than the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Former Supt. Eddie Johnson was adamant that he is not being paid by the company to promote it. He said he just thinks it works.
Eligible homeowners and business owners would be able to have their water bills lowered if they can prove their higher bill is the result of leak in the underground service line.
Thousands online are also saying the Chicago Transit Authority's service and safety has been faltering under President Dorval Carter. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Thousands online are likewise saying the CTA's service and safety has been faltering.
Astarte Washington was 15 years old when she suffered multiple broken bones after an unattended Chicago police car rolled over her.
Irene Chavez's family said police ignored her pleas to go to the hospital, even after she repeatedly told them she was a veteran suffering from PTSD.
Rev. Ira Acree also was questioned about his lack of expertise in public transit as the City Council Transportation Committee weighed his appointment to the RTA Board.
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza talked with yet another victim of a rogue towing company, to which she lost thousands of dollars.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Members of the City Council Public Safety Committee met Tuesday to discuss a possible solution to the ongoing issue – to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Sloan finished his senior season at York with a .30 ERA. The 6-foot 4-inch right-hander gave up 2 earned runs and struck out 90 batters through 46 innings with five walks.
Neither the driver of the SUV nor the driver of the car he hit were injured, police said.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city leaders were in attendance to welcome more than 500 new and returning LSC members.
The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on.
A downward escalator from the terrace to the loge level malfunctioned and sped up, the Brewers said.
In all, more than 350 people charged in the Capitol riot were specifically charged with obstruction of an official proceeding. This is the charge the Supreme Court ruled was improperly used by prosecutors.
But an alderman who will serve as a delegate at the Democratic National Convention said getting behind Mr. Biden remains essential.
The Supreme Court overruled a 40-year-old decision that said federal courts should defer to agencies in certain cases. Here's what it means.
The Supreme Court's order clears the way for Steve Bannon to report to prison by July 1 to begin serving a four-month sentence.
The Supreme Court narrowed the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute leveled against scores of people who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The study found that Black men living in more violent Chicago neighborhoods had a higher level of cortisol, possibly showing the effect stress has on health.
The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The Fresh Market already has stores in Crystal Lake, Geneva, Lake Forest, and Wilmette.
The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour.
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It has been a week of campaigning and fundraising for Mr. Biden, who was in New Jersey Saturday night after spending the day stumping in New York. CBS News’ Taurean Small reports.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city leaders were in attendance to welcome new and returning LSC members from across the city.
Police were called to Alexander’s Restaurant at Clark Street and Granville Avenue, after an SUV plowed right into it.
Ryan Sloan recently finished a stellar career at York Community High School in Elmhurst. CBS 2's Jori Paris reports on the impression he's making with his work ethic.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast, and an update on Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean, for Saturday, June 29, 2024.
The City of Highland Park said around 40 protesters shouted "pro-Palestinian and antisemitic chants" outside the home of Rep. Brad Schneider.
A downward escalator from the terrace to the loge level malfunctioned and sped up.
Chicago police arrested Marquan Jones, 17, on Thursday in the 2400 block of East 75th Street.
Fireworks and more are on display starting this weekend for the Fourth of July Holiday, with many places in Chicago and the suburbs to sit and enjoy the colorful celebration.
Sloan finished his senior season at York with a .30 ERA. The 6-foot 4-inch right-hander gave up 2 earned runs and struck out 90 batters through 46 innings with five walks.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
They hope national recognition from the U.S. surgeon general will actually make a difference.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
A day after the fire, residents still could not get back into the building at 1852 W. Palm Dr., near Golf Road in the Orion ParkView Apartments complex.
The Village of Carol Stream still has not disclosed which officer pulled the trigger — and the family said they want more than edited body camera footage.
Sloan finished his senior season at York with a .30 ERA. The 6-foot 4-inch right-hander gave up 2 earned runs and struck out 90 batters through 46 innings with five walks.
Any pressure Kuhl feels to perform on the mound is nothing compared to what he and his family went through in the past year.
Luke Little (3-1) threw a scoreless seventh for the victory, and Porter Hodge followed with a scoreless inning.
Luis Robert Jr., Korey Lee and Lenyn Sosa also homered for the Sox in their double-digit scoring game of the season.
Drew Thorpe (2-1) retired 16 in a row after Brenton Doyle led off the game with a single.
Kyle Knight was ordered detained at an initial hearing.
Illinois State Police later found the car in the area of 34th and Halsted streets in the Bridgeport neighborhood.
Chicago police arrested Marquan Jones, 17, on Thursday in the 2400 block of East 75th Street.
Red Star Liquor & Deli has been targeted by thieves five different times in the last 10 days.
Officials identified her on Thursday as JoAnne "Vicki" Smith, who was only 20 years old when she died.