Chicago Panel Drafts Resolution Condemning Discrimination Against Muslims
Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward) says officials here and in cities across the nation are making sure they are on record standing with Muslim citizens.
Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward) says officials here and in cities across the nation are making sure they are on record standing with Muslim citizens.
A baker who sued the city over its rules governing food trucks said she plans to appeal a judge's decision upholding restrictions on where the mobile businesses can operate, and requiring them to be equipped with city-monitored GPS devices.
Chicago aldermen have approved the creation of a new TIF district to help secure $1.1 billion in federal funding for projects to modernize the Red and Purple Lines on the North Side.
City officials have extended the deadline for Chicago homeowners to apply for a property tax rebate designed take the edge off a record tax hike approved by the mayor and the City Council last year.
There were not only no votes against the mayor's spending plan, but no debate on the City Council floor.
A City Council panel has backed a proposed ordinance aimed at keeping convicted sex offenders away from children using public libraries.
"What this case is about is the sanctity of the home. The government's ability to regulate stops at your front door. Chicagoans should not have to ask the government for permission to have sleepovers in their own homes," said Shorge Kenneth Sato, an attorney representing Keep Chicago Livable.
Parts of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's $8.2 billion budget plan cleared a committee hurdle on Monday, with relatively little debate.
The settlement with police partners Shannon Spalding and Daniel Echeverria was reached on the eve of their trial, averting the need for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to comply with a federal judge's order to testify about the code of silence that the mayor acknowledged exists in the Police Department.
Library Commissioner Brian Bannon said the new facilities would be built in the CHA's Roosevelt, Northtown, and Independence communities.
A leading government financial watchdog has said Mayor Rahm Emanuel gave the City Council a "good news budget," but said there are still some open questions about the 2017 spending plan.
Declaring city finances were "back on solid ground" after enacting unpopular tax hikes to shore up various employee pension funds, Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday announced a 2017 budget that would allow Chicago to hire hundreds of new police officers.
After a long debate, the Chicago City Council has voted 39 to 8 to approve the structure of a new agency to investigate police shootings and allegations of officer misconduct.
A full City Council vote could come as soon as tomorrow.
With no debate, Chicago aldermen on Wednesday approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to raise water and sewer taxes by nearly 30 percent to help shore up the city's largest pension fund.
Critics point out there's no provision for COPA, that will enable it to hire its own, outside lawyers, which would force them to use city attorneys.
The mayor originally hoped to get a vote by the full City Council on Wednesday, but many aldermen have objected to rushing the ordinance.
A day after a City Council committee backed Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to raise the water and sewer tax to fund the city's largest employee pension system, an alderman offered some possible alternatives he'd like to see considered instead.
A City Council committee has signed off on Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to raise water and sewer taxes to help shore up the city's largest employee pension fund.
The City Council Finance Committee was set to vote Thursday on Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to raise water and sewer fees to help shore up the city's woefully underfunded employee pension systems, but some aldermen have questioned the mayor's math on the plan.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has said he is willing to wait for a vote on his proposals to create a new agency to investigate police shootings and allegations of police misconduct, but some aldermen said the plan needs a lot more work and scrutiny.
A prominent Chicago law professor on Wednesday urged aldermen to get it right this time when they replace the agency that investigates police conduct, and make sure it can truly do its job.
The Des Plaines City Council has modified a new policy regarding what flags can be flown on public buildings, and aldermen were taking another look at the rule after the police chief could not raise a thin blue line flag that pays tribute to fallen officers.
Some aldermen and activists on Monday called on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to include rental properties in plans for a property tax rebate that would offer some relief from the massive tax hike approved last year.
The seven-figure payout is the largest of three settlements — all in cases of alleged misconduct by Chicago Police officers — set for approval by the City Council's Finance Committee on Tuesday.
Sun returns on Monday with highs in the upper 70s.
If a sporting event is going on at North Central College, there's a good chance Woltmann will be there doing what he loves. That has been the case for 44 years.
After scoring easily on their opening drive, the Illini (4-1, 1-1) managed just 25 rushing yards the rest of the way.
The Fire (7-16-9) have just one win and four losses in its last six games.
The other driver had to be extracted and treated for broken bones at Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the state's presidential ballot, upholding a lower court's ruling that candidates can only be removed from the ballot if they die.
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution Friday honoring the life of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American Wadee AlFayoumi of Illinois. AlFayoumi died after he was stabbed 26 times in front of his mother in October 2023.
Here are the rules of the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
During the Tuesday night meeting, the clerk grabbed the mayor's gavel after she made several requests for the mayor to stop pointing it at her.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
The New York Times has unveiled the 2024 edition of their list of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S., and a Chicago steakhouse is among the spots that made the national cut.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
According to the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, the bats were both found Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration ended a program that provided free COVID-19 vaccines in August of 2024.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Gift of Hope Organ Donor Care Center is focused on deceased patients whose lungs, hearts and more will live on in others.
Durpetti was known to treat everyone "like a long-lost relative with a firm handshake, a double kiss, or a friendly joke."
Greyhound said its lease is up on Oct. 20, but Greyhound is "working with local officials and stakeholders to determine the path forward."
Experts say the warmer early fall temperatures mean some of the summer fruits and veggies we love. But it also means some fall produce could be delayed.
The sale has those in the real estate industry excited.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
United said demand for its flights surges wherever Taylor Swift jets off to for her next concert.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing three charges, including sex trafficking, stemming from an investigation by federal authorities.
A 2-year-old girl was in the hospital Saturday night after she was shot in a home in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
The Life Time Chicago Half Marathon presented by HOKA starts and finishes in Historic Jackson Park.
CBS Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
Steve Woltmann has been photographing athletics at North Central for 44 years, and never expected he would get such an honor. Matt Zahn reports.
Police said the goal of the “no questions asked” gun turn-in is to get more guns off the streets.
The 2-year-old was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in good condition. A gun was recovered at the scene.
The newly-refurbished basketball court in Garfield Park on the city's West Side is inspiring a new generation with hoop dreams of their own.
Sun returns on Monday with highs in the upper 70s.
If a sporting event is going on at North Central College, there's a good chance Woltmann will be there doing what he loves. That has been the case for 44 years.
After scoring easily on their opening drive, the Illini (4-1, 1-1) managed just 25 rushing yards the rest of the way.
The complaint alleges "a pattern of discrimination that has caused an increasingly hostile environment at UChicago for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and students associated with them."
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Car break-ins were the source of a whopping 40% of gun thefts last year.
The sum was less than attorneys were seeking.
Some of these veterans live in the Chicago area, and many are scattered around the country suffering from debilitating illnesses.
If a sporting event is going on at North Central College, there's a good chance Woltmann will be there doing what he loves. That has been the case for 44 years.
After scoring easily on their opening drive, the Illini (4-1, 1-1) managed just 25 rushing yards the rest of the way.
The Fire (7-16-9) have just one win and four losses in its last six games.
The Trojans are already very good at halftime adjustments — and they had plenty of time to rally for a landmark win.
The Fighting Irish (4-1) relied on a last-minute defensive stand to hand the Cardinals their first loss of the season
The vandalism has happened at least three times in the last week in the 4700 block of South Ellis Avenue.
All three victims were reported in good condition.
The 2-year-old was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in good condition. A gun was recovered at the scene.
The ages of the victims range from 2 to 41.
The jeweler estimated that $300,000 in merchandise was lost.