Former Illinois House Speaker Madigan loses bid to dismiss bribery charges
The ruling comes less than a week before Madigan is set to face trial in federal court in Chicago.
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The ruling comes less than a week before Madigan is set to face trial in federal court in Chicago.
ComEd said it could take several days to turn the electricity back on for everyone affected by the hurricane.
Four former ComEd executives and lobbyists convicted of conspiring to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are asking a federal judge to dismiss all charges against them, arguing the case was built "on a rotten foundation."
People in the northern suburbs were picking up the pieces Wednesday morning, after strong storms came through Tuesday night, knocking down trees and taking down power lines.
The cause of the fire was undetermined and firefighters were attempting to restore power back to dozens of affected customers.
Cleanup has been ongoing at the scene in Channahon for more than 24 hours. But a portion of the mess remained as of Wednesday—with some tanker trucks lying on their sides on top of each other. Darius Johnson reports.
In one resident's backyard, crews were working for hours.
ComEd has brought in about 300 utility workers from Canada to help them make repairs after two nights of tornadoes. Megan Hickey reports.
The damage is so severe in some parts of Northern Illinois that they had to import more than 300 utility workers all the way from Canada to help get the job done. Megan Hickey reports.
ComEd's Lauren Huffman joins Irika Sargent by phone, and urges customers to report outages or downed power lines.
Federal proseuctors said former Ald. Danny Solis will provide "devastating evidence" at the racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Last year, a jury convicted four former ComEd officials and associates of conspiring to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The sentencing hearings for the four people convicted in last year's ComEd bribery trial were delayed. Last year, a jury convicted former ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain, former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, retired ComEd vice president John Hooker and former ComEd consultant Jay Doherty of conspiring to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to arrange no-work contracts and high-paying jobs to his allies in exchange for favorable treatment.
ComEd claimed one woman owed almost $10,000 on what was supposed to be a bill for $49.20.
ComEd claimed one woman owed almost $10,000 on what was supposed to be a bill for $49.20. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Customers will use those numbers moving forward whether they start a new service, move, or close an account and open another one later.
At the height of the outages ComEd had roughly 137,000 customers without power.
At the height of the outages ComEd had roughly 137,000 customers without power.
"I thought a bomb literally had gone off!"
CBS 2's Jermont Terry met some Rolling Meadows neighbors who lost power Friday morning -- and still didn't have it more than 12 hours later.
CBS 2's Tara Molina talked to some residents who lost power in Skokie.
In Skokie, ComEd crews were hard at work to change that before more snow was to arrive Friday night. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Communications Manager Tom Dominguez tells CBS 2 that the combination of heavy snow and winds causes accumulation on power lines and the trees that surround them - causing outages and downed power lines.
You can track outages in their area by viewing the outage map on the company's website or through the ComEd app.
The snowstorm combined with rain equals heavy, thick snow – and much of it builds on power lines. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Anqi Qu and Francesco Rahe are the 54th and 55th University of Chicago Rhodes Scholars.
The study found that the fish appear to change their behavior the closer they get to Chicago.
Love died after a long battle with cancer.
Renderings issued Monday showed what the new stadium will look like once the $800 million stadium is finished.
The Wall Street Journal named Mayor Johnson the "worst mayor in America" in a weekend editorial.
The Wall Street Journal named Mayor Johnson the "worst mayor in America" in a weekend editorial.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is grappling with a case affecting whether the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has conceded defeat in the race narrowly won by Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, saying he will not pursue a recount.
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.
Snelling laid out the challenges the department is facing—and how, following the imposition of a consent decree, it can help to create a culture change to form a top police department in the country.
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.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
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.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The IBA also gave out the Silver Dome Awards at its luncheon Wednesday.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
The study found that the fish appear to change their behavior the closer they get to Chicago.
The Evanston stadium will seat 35,000 people—all of whom Northwestern said will have “better-than-TV sightlines.”
The 64-year-old woman from Chicago's western suburbs is facing hate crime charges, accused of assaulting a Palestinian American couple in a Panera in Downers Grove. Tara Molina reports.
Sabrina Franza spoke to some of the people who gathered along 103rd Street, who talked about what the procession for fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez means to them.
Officer Martinez made the ultimate sacrifice, having been shot and killed during a traffic stop two weeks ago. Shardaa Gray reports.
A 64-year-old woman from Chicago's western suburbs is facing hate crime charges and accused of assaulting a Palestinian-American couple in a video that went viral.
Martinez, 26, was shot and killed during a traffic stop near 80th and Ingleside on Nov. 4. CBS News Chicago will cover the procession and the services from outside the chapel.
Following emergency treatment from the Barrington Fire Department, she was taken to a hospital, where she died.
"I just never thought to ask, do you have a gun? Is it locked up?" Kandice Cole said.
Anqi Qu and Francesco Rahe are the 54th and 55th University of Chicago Rhodes Scholars.
Indiana is ranked among the states with the weakest gun safety laws, in part because it does not have a law that requires safely storing firearms.
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Residents' finances are stretched to the max, and they are reaching out to say enough has not been done to finalize repairs and get them back into their homes.
Caitlin Tracey's family did not want her husband to have her remains because of a history of domestic violence allegations.
Love died after a long battle with cancer.
Renderings issued Monday showed what the new stadium will look like once the $800 million stadium is finished.
The Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 pick. They will have the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers.
DePaul pulled within six in the opening minutes of the second, but gave up three layups in a row and trailed by double digits for the remainder of the game.
Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 15 points, and Talen Horton-Tucker scored 12 off the bench as the Bulls dropped their second straight and third in four.
A 64-year-old woman from Chicago's western suburbs is facing hate crime charges and accused of assaulting a Palestinian-American couple in a video that went viral.
Martinez, 26, was shot and killed during a traffic stop near 80th and Ingleside on Nov. 4. CBS News Chicago will cover the procession and the services from outside the chapel.
Barrington police were investigating late Sunday with the Major Crimes Task Force.
Wentworth Area detectives were investigating Friday night.
The threat involved Fremont Middle School in unincorporated Mundelein.
