Owe A Fine? City May Target Tax Refunds To Pay Them
The City of Chicago is targeting state tax returns to recoup some of the millions of dollars in unpaid parking and red-light camera tickets.
The City of Chicago is targeting state tax returns to recoup some of the millions of dollars in unpaid parking and red-light camera tickets.
Chicago cabbies seeking a 22 percent fare hike will get a City Council hearing on their request, but not for six to seven months.
Ald. Ray Suarez (31st) thinks home satellite dishes are an eyesore on Chicago's skyline, and wants to make city property owners move them away from the fronts of buildings.
The City Council has approved a new map for Chicago's 50 wards, as required following the 2010 Census.
Several Chicago communities will be closely watching a special session of the City Council Thursday, as aldermen try to map out new ward boundaries.
Two months after her death, former Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley was honored by the City Council.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has called a special City Council meeting for Thursday for consideration of a new map of the city's 50 wards.
The City Council cast an overwhelming vote on Wednesday to approve tighter rules on parades and protests ahead of the joint NATO and G8 summits in May.
A busy day is on tap at City Hall Tuesday, with taxi regulation and the NATO/G8 summits among the matters up for debate in committee hearings.
A City Council committee has endorsed a resolution that would declare Chicago a "Torture-Free Zone."
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is still publicly keeping clear of the fight among Chicago aldermen to redraw ward boundaries.
In the feud over the Chicago ward remap, a familiar, but oft-dismissed push to cut the City Council in half is resurfacing.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he thinks aldermen will stay "laser-focused" on reaching agreement on a remap plan to keep taxpayers from financing an expensive court fight.
Black and Latino aldermen are backing competing plans and heading for a floor fight in the Chicago ward remap effort.
A North Side alderman wants to scale back Mayor Emanuel's $2-a-day "congestion fee" for parking in the city's garages and lots, so that it only applies during weekday business hours when congestion is an issue.
The City Council has approved an ordinance that will crack down on abuse of disability placards by Chicago drivers.
The City Council's Finance Committee has approved millions of dollars in settlements of lawsuits stemming from deaths of people who were being held in police lockups and other alleged police misconduct.
A published report is shedding light on a reported angry confrontation recently at City Hall.
The Chicago City Council has voted unanimously to adopt Mayor Rahm Emanuel's first budget, which both he and many aldermen said represented a compromise on a number of tough issues in its final form.
The City Council's official watchdog is taking his place with high hopes, but his hands pretty much tied.
Community activists in the Back of the Yards neighborhood says they're not asking for much. They want one alderman.
A blue-ribbon committee has recommended an outsider to take the new position of Chicago legislative inspector general – the watchdog who would keep an eye on the City Council.
Aldermen have introduced an ordinance that would reduce the penalties for small amounts of marijuana, but they are in no hurry to pass it.
Public hearings are expected to start Wednesday night on re-mapping Chicago's 50 aldermanic wards.
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy says he is proud of the way his officers have handled the Occupy Chicago protests still underway in the city.
While no one expected the White Sox to be good, or even average, in 2024, few expected them to set a league record for futility.
Police said the victims were shot shortly before 9:40 a.m. in the 11500 block of South Vincennes Avenue.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
Nominations for the Millennium Park tree will be accepted through October 14.
The demonstrations came as approximately $200 billion federal COVID relief funding is coming to an end nationwide.
The demonstrations came as approximately $200 billion federal COVID relief funding is coming to an end nationwide.
The vice presidential showdown on Oct. 1 is expected to be the last debate before the November election.
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.
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.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest 7-day forecast.
The presidential candidates are battling over the border and name calling while the vice presidential candidates are now just a day away from their first and only scheduled debate.
Some Joliet students may see a familiar face on the all-new CBS show "The Summit."
The Chicago Teachers Union staged "walk-ins" at more than 150 schools on Monday as part of a nationwide movement to call for more funding for public education.
Police said the shooting started near Adams Street and Ashland Avenue. Police said a 33-year-old man was in the front seat of a black SUV when someone inside a white Jeep fired shots.
Both cars continued driving on Ashland Avenue and one crashed into a building.
The demonstrations came as approximately $200 billion federal COVID relief funding is coming to an end nationwide.
Windows were smashed at The Wieners Circle, located at 2622 North Clark Street.
While no one expected the White Sox to be good, or even average, in 2024, few expected them to set a league record for futility.
Police said the victims were shot shortly before 9:40 a.m. in the 11500 block of South Vincennes Avenue.
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.
While no one expected the White Sox to be good, or even average, in 2024, few expected them to set a league record for futility.
The team ends the 2024 season with a 41-121 record, replacing a 62-year-old single-season record previously held by the New York Mets in 1962 by one game.
The Cubs, seeking a sweep of the Reds, managed just three hits as Cody Bellinger and Dansby Swanson got the day off.
The White Sox wrapped up with 121 losses, breaking the post-1900 record of most losses held for more than a half-century by the 1962 New York Mets.
Jaquan Brisker intercepted Matthew Stafford with about a minute remaining after the Bears punted on the previous play, helping Chicago (2-2) end a two-game skid.
Police said the victims were shot shortly before 9:40 a.m. in the 11500 block of South Vincennes Avenue.
The vandalism has happened at least three times in the last week in the 4700 block of South Ellis Avenue.
Lyle Menendez tells "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales, "There's just never been a case of guilt or innocence. It was always about why it happened."
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.