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Some public housing residents who were displaced when their high-rise buildings were demolished on the South Side have been trying to pressure the Chicago Housing Authority to build replacement housing.
The practice is being challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, which says the urinalysis tests for residents in mixed-income housing developments are an invasion of privacy.
We've seen signs the economy is improving, but in the Edgewater neighborhood today, we saw how many Chicagoans are struggling. CBS's 2 Jim Williams has the story in this original report.
The chief financial officer of the Joliet Housing Authority and her husband have been charged in scheme that defrauded the Chicago Housing Authority of nearly $200,000.
Seniors chanted their anger at the CHA over conditions in the Judge Slater senior apartment at 42nd and Cottage Grove, reports WBBM's John Cody.
Some Chicagoans are worried that affordable housing is slipping away and several dozen gathered for a protest at CHA Headquarters at 60 East Van Buren on Monday morning.
A Chicago housing coalition says private developers, not tenants, will be the big winners in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's new "Plan Forward" CHA initiative, reports WBBM's John Cody.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Sunday made an appointment to the Chicago Board of Education and a nomination to the Chicago Housing Authority board.
Foreclosures and homelessness are big issues in Chicago, but the Chicago Housing Authority has approved plans to tear down hundreds of units at its Altgeld Gardens housing complex on the Far South Side.
A year ago, Julius Claybron was making the move from the inner city to the Ivy League. Now, the former Chicago Housing Authority resident is back in Chicago, offering advice to other public housing residents about to head to college.
The Chicago Housing Authority is taking applications to get on its wait list for sites in three adjacent areas of the city.
Residents of a the Lathrop Homes public housing development, at Diversey Parkway and the Chicago River's North Branch, are fighting to stay in their homes in wake of a CHA renovation project.
While demolition has been the trend for much of Chicago's public housing, one development has now won recognition on the National Register of Historic Places.
A ribbon was cut this Wednesday morning on at a South Side Chicago Housing Authority development for a new computer lab for residents.
A Bulls celebrity spent the day signing autographs for hundreds of children in an early Christmas event the Museum of Science and Industry on Sunday.
A seniors' public housing project in Uptown has become the first Chicago Housing Authority property to receive the top green building certification.
The Chicago Housing Authority is relocating 33 families living in row houses at what remains of the Cabrini-Green public housing development.
A Chicago Housing Authority mail clerk has been charged with stealing $1,700 in rent money from tenants.
Julius Claybron was always empowered with the vision of what he wanted in his future. He spent his life growing up in Chicago public housing. Now, as CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports, he's heading to prestigious Cornell University.
An investigation that uncovered credit card abuses, which led to the ouster of the heads of the Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Park District, has prompted Mayor Rahm Emanuel to cancel most city credit cards and all petty cash.
Chicago Housing Authority chief executive officer Lewis Jordan has submitted his resignation, in the wake of questions about his use of a government credit card.
The Chicago Park District, the Chicago Housing Authority and other city agencies have been stripped of credit-card privileges after some employees were caught using them to buy gifts, expensive dinners and to even pay off red-light camera tickets.
The head of the Chicago Housing Authority is doing something you don't normally hear a public official doing – giving money back.
The Chicago Housing Authority says it has the numbers to show what's happened to residents affected by the "Plan for Transformation" that eliminated many of the agency's high-rise buildings.
Demolition has begun on the last high-rise standing in the Cabrini-Green public housing development.
Des Watson shot 8 for 12 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Ramblers (7-0).
Brooks Barnhizer had 21 points and 10 rebounds for Northwestern (6-3). Ty Berry added 20 points and Nick Martinelli scored 19.
The company said the decision means temporary layoffs of 400 workers—more than half of its workforce.
The Northeast Conference champions went 13-1 in their first year in the NEC. Now, the Cougars are navigating new territory in the postseason.
Acey Longley was honored as a youth Red Cross hero at the age of 9, and now at age 21 is a firefighter in Kentucky.
At a Democratic Party Caucus for the south suburban township, Henyard had her name denied for the Democratic ballot because she did not have a full slate as required.
Four former employees of the mayor's team were fired then put on the list for reasons that two aldermen say fall well short of what the list was intended for.
The $1,000 threshold to make retail theft a felony crime—which was set by O'Neill Burke's predecessor, Kim Foxx—will be dropping to $300, effective immediately.
A judge's overturning of Wisconsin's 13-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for teachers and most state government employees has rekindled a battle over labor rights in a state where the first public sector unions were formed 65 years ago.
Iowa officials are suing the Biden administration for access to information on the citizenship status of more than 2,000 registered voters they had questioned in the weeks leading up to the 2024 election.
While many scoured the internet to look for the best deals Monday, some prefer to shop in person and locally.
On Monday, President-elect Trump specifically promised a 25% tariff on all products coming from Mexico and Canada—in addition to a 10% levy on Chinese goods.
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.
The program should launch early next year.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
Annesley Clark and Christine Corso were determined to say their vows before it was too late. So when Clark's nurses at Northwestern Medicine heard the couple's story, they jumped right into action.
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 company said the decision means temporary layoffs of 400 workers—more than half of its workforce.
A judge's overturning of Wisconsin's 13-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for teachers and most state government employees has rekindled a battle over labor rights in a state where the first public sector unions were formed 65 years ago.
Prestige Feed Products makes food for pets, and for livestock such as pigs and cows.
While many scoured the internet to look for the best deals Monday, some prefer to shop in person and locally.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
Hip-hop royalty Kendrick Lamar, on the heels of dropping his surprise album "GNX," announced Tuesday morning dates for his forthcoming Grand National Tour, which will include a summer stop in Chicago.
The classic rock band AC/DC is making a stop in Chicago during their upcoming "Power Up" stadium tour this spring. The tour marks the first time they've hit the road in nine years.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
The British pop star is bringing her Brat 2025 arena tour to the Allstate Arena on April 28 at 7 p.m
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.
The "My bologna has a first name..." song back in 1974. Now, Oscar Mayer is inviting fans to record themselves singing the song, for a chance to win an Instacart credit.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
Three students at Kilmer Elementary School in Rogers Park were taken to the hospital after eating the gummies, which contained an unknown drug. Darius Johnson reports.
Henyard had her name denied for the Democratic ballot because she did not have a full slate as required. Jermont Terry reports.
The Northeast Conference champions went 13-1 in their first year in the NEC. Now, the Cougars are navigating new territory in the postseason. Jori Parys reports.
At a Democratic Party Caucus for the south suburban township, Henyard had her name denied for the Democratic ballot because she did not have a full slate.
First responders were called to the school—which is part of the Chicago Public Schools—for "multiple overdoses" just two hours before dismissal.
The $1,000 threshold to make retail theft a felony crime—which was set by O'Neill Burke's predecessor, Kim Foxx—will be dropping to $300, effective immediately.
Des Watson shot 8 for 12 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Ramblers (7-0).
Brooks Barnhizer had 21 points and 10 rebounds for Northwestern (6-3). Ty Berry added 20 points and Nick Martinelli scored 19.
Eight people—four men and four women—were shot around 2 p.m. Monday afternoon in the house at 3511 W. 59th St. in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
The $1,000 threshold to make retail theft a felony crime—which was set by O'Neill Burke's predecessor, Kim Foxx—will be dropping to $300, effective immediately.
Police have said officers were investigating robberies near 55th and Pulaski, when they saw two suspects believed to be armed get into a Lexus and speed away.
Police are already looking ahead to the Thanksgiving Day Parade later this week.
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Des Watson shot 8 for 12 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Ramblers (7-0).
Brooks Barnhizer had 21 points and 10 rebounds for Northwestern (6-3). Ty Berry added 20 points and Nick Martinelli scored 19.
The Northeast Conference champions went 13-1 in their first year in the NEC. Now, the Cougars are navigating new territory in the postseason.
It was Giddey's first triple-double of the season and No. 12 for his career.
Lukas Reichel scored for the 'Hawks. Arvid Soderblom stopped 18 shots.
Eight people—four men and four women—were shot around 2 p.m. Monday afternoon in the house at 3511 W. 59th St. in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
The $1,000 threshold to make retail theft a felony crime—which was set by O'Neill Burke's predecessor, Kim Foxx—will be dropping to $300, effective immediately.
Police scanner reports said the robbers took $50,000 to $90,000—as well as the driver's gun.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office confirmed that Alexander Nesteruk, 34, was pronounced dead Tuesday.
According to unconfirmed police dispatch reports, the boy's mother found him dead inside the home.
