Woman injured by falling light pole in the Loop in 2019 to get $2 million settlement
Maya Kirk was walking back to her office in the Loop when she was struck by a light pole that had been quietly corroding for years.
Maya Kirk was walking back to her office in the Loop when she was struck by a light pole that had been quietly corroding for years.
Burke was found guilty Thursday of 13 of 14 counts, including racketeering conspiracy.
The full council is expected to take up the resolution next month.
In their final message to jurors, attorneys for Burke played to the emotion of the jury and asked them to use common sense when they begin to make their decisions.
Closing arguments concluded Friday in the corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke. The jury will likely get the case on Monday or Tuesday. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye has been in court since the case began and had the latest on the final pitches made to jurors who will decide the guilt or innocence of the city's longest-serving alderman.
Both prosecutors and defense attorneys presented their closing arguments on Thursday.
The corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke is just days from the start of jury deliberation. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys presented their closing arguments on Thursday. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye has been in court since the start of the trial.
While the proposal has caused heated debate about the city's handling of asylum seekers, the city's sanctuary city ordinance has nothing to do with the ongoing migrant crisis.
There had been plans for two winterized tent camps for asylum seekers.
Prosecutors spent the afternoon weaving together for the jury the testimony and evidence they've heard over the last month.
Closing arguments got underway in the bribery and extortion case against Chicago's longest-serving alderman, Ed Burke. Prosecutors spent the afternoon weaving together for the jury the testimony and evidence they've heard over the last month.
Rules mandating up to 10 days of paid sick leave and other time off will now go into effect on July 1, 2024, instead of Dec. 31, 2023.
The 33-17 vote sets up a likely court battle over the future of the disciplinary process for police officers, which even the city's own attorneys have said will be an uphill fight for the city to win.
The star witness in the case against Chicago's longest-serving alderman spent about three hours on the witness stand on Tuesday. Danny Solis wore a wire while talking to former alderman Ed Burke, serving as the backbone for the federal corruption trial against him.
The latest developments came after Danny Solis, the former Chicago alderman-turned-FBI mole, took the stand.
Danny Solis, the former Chicago alderman-turned-FBI mole appeared on the stand in the federal corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke.
Michael Craig, 61, called 911 for help on Oct. 4, 2021, saying his wife was threatening him with a knife. Police ended up killing him.
Solis is expected to testify on behalf of the defense.
The full City Council will now take its second vote on a proposed settlement with the family of Darius Cole-Garrit.
With hate crimes on the rise in Chicago, there is going to be a new way to report those incidents to 311. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Chicago Police data show there have been 254 hate crimes reported so far this year alone - compared with 204 last year, 109 in 2021, and 80 in 2020.
Meanwhile, we looked at the contract the city signed with GardaWorld to see how much the mishap with the now-called-off migrant tent camp in Brighton Park may have cost. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The permits – and how the city's longest-serving alderman is accused of holding them up for a would-be client – are central to the federal extortion case against Burke.
Meanwhile, the city also has a new way to make money going forward – in the form of fines for buses carrying migrants that do not alert the city of where and when they will drop people off. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The Mayor's office told us they are in talks with the owner on a lot in Brighton Park where a tent base camp was called off by Gov. JB Pritzker.
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.
The neighborhood placed No. 34 out of 38 cities worldwide, as chosen by its team of editors and writers.
The gift is believed to be the largest-ever higher education gift in support of free expression.
Among the allegations were that the dancers were exposed to harassing and sometimes violent behavior from patrons at the club.
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.
Henyard had appointed a new village manager, village attorney, and police chief—none of whom can take office with the ruling now in place.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign scrapped plans for an upcoming outdoor rally in Wisconsin after the Secret Service said it did not have the personnel needed to secure the site.
Wausau Mayor Doug Diny put on work gloves, donned a hard hat and used a dolly to cart away a drop box outside City Hall. The move is the latest example in swing state Wisconsin of the fight over whether communities will allow absentee ballot drop boxes.
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.
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.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
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.
Caroline Vidmar's obsession with the iconic show started when she was just a kid.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
Snelling talked with Dorothy Tucker about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
During the Tuesday night meeting, Clerk Marva Campbell-Pruitt grabbed Mayor Derrick Burgess' gavel after she made several requests for the mayor to stop pointing it at her. Campbell-Pruitt talked with Jermont Terry on Thursday.
At the meeting at Clemente Community Academy on Western Avenue, board members also approved a pledge not to close any schools until at least 2027. Darius Johnson reports.
One tow truck rammed into another near Cicero Avenue and Marquette Road, in a fight between drivers who wanted to be first to respond to a car that had been in an accident.
Hurricane Helene is now the fourth landfalling U.S. hurricane this year, and is set to bring strong wind gusts as far inland as Chicago this Friday and Saturday.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union have asked Martinez to resign amid contentious contract talks, but Martinez has refused to step down.
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.
The neighborhood placed No. 34 out of 38 cities worldwide, as chosen by its team of editors and writers.
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.
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
Meanwhile, Rome Odunze is confident the Bears' passing game can build off their second-half success.
The Sox improved to 39-120 with its three-game sweep of Los Angeles.
Derrick Rose announced on social media Thursday morning that he's retiring from the NBA after 16 seasons. Rose averaged 17.4 points and 5.2 assists in 723 regular-season games.
The Sox won on Andrew Benintendi's 10th-inning single.
The Cubs lost two of three in the series to finish with a 39-42 road record.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Darius Sullivan was convicted of shooting and killing Bradley police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic with her own service weapon in December 2021.
The victims range in age from 20 to 25 years old.
Terry Dolowy went missing on Feb. 14, 1985. Days later, her decapitated and burning body was found near a roadside.
A 25-year-old Michigan man serving a life sentence for a murder conviction in Alabama has been handed another life sentence for a killing in Wisconsin.