Governor Pritzker: 'I Choose A Fair Tax System To Get Us Out Of This Mess'
"We need fundamental tax reform. I choose a fair tax system to get us out of this mess."
"We need fundamental tax reform. I choose a fair tax system to get us out of this mess."
"We need to act, as the legislature here, on a permanent basis. We need to make sure that proper policies and protections are in place to ensure that we do not have this situation like this again,"
"I think he does not want to participate in the forums because residents want to ask him some hard questions."
The state's minimum wage will rise to $15.00 an hour by 2025 after lawmakers gave final approval Thursday in Springfield.
"(There's) absolutely no truth to it. It's disgusting lies about our family and I wish they'd stop."
"It was silly. It was ridiculous. The kids in the photo were watching. They thought it was hilarious and so they wanted to take a photo with us and so we let them."
"He was so nice and polite to me to help by giving me his car. I didn't expect to get arrested."
"It certainly doesn't do the pavement good to have these 50 degree temperature swings."
Kalish is no stranger to politics. As a lobbyist, he dealt with Democrats and Republicans. That experience, he said, will benefit his constituents.
"If you look at what it costs to live in Chicago, $15.00 an hour brings a family of four just above the poverty level. So if we're going to have jobs that enable you to support your families, we've got to pay people a little better."
"I won't balance the budget on the backs of the starving, the sick, and the suffering. I won't make government the enemy and government employees the scapegoats."
JB Pritzker will be sworn in as governor Monday afternoon, at a packed arena in Springfield.
"I'm saying she's trying to capitalize off this, man. I'm saying she's wrong. She's only doing this because she's in hot water with that (Ald. Ed) Burke situation. That's the only reason she's doing that."
Critics point out Chico's law firm during those years became the biggest lobbyist at City Hall growing from 18 clients to almost 200.
Since the window washers incident, Mendoza hasn't received any mayoral donations from the SEIU. However, Mendoza has received big bucks from several other labor unions.
The entertainment district also drew opposition from Chicago's independent music industry, because music giant Live Nation would own it.
"The mayor's lying. People have complained about this property several times."
For years, Mayor Emanuel and his first police superintendent, Garry McCarthy claimed Chicago didn't need more officers and that extra manpower needs could be handled through overtime. But as crime rose and overtime soared, Emanuel changed course, after firing McCarthy in the Laquan McDonald fallout.
"We realized the first thing we had to do is stabilize revenue. And in order to fund government that means we needed to raise taxes."
It's standard operating procedure to pass petitions to get a candidate on the ballot. However it's highly unusual to petition to get a candidate removed. That's what Mike Madigan's organization is doing in the 13th Ward.
"He feels threatened. So he's doing everything he can to take me off the ballot."
"Rather than go through the fight and deal with trying to terminate somebody, they'd rather just pay 'em off and push them out the door."
With ward organizations fading, the union's foot soldiers are equally valuable.
"It shows they're actually trying to figure this out so we can come back to school sooner."
"In the court of public opinion where public officials have to operate, you're presumed to have done something wrong when there's a raid."
The Sox improved to 39-120 with its three-game sweep of Los Angeles.
Darius Sullivan was convicted of shooting and killing Bradley police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic with her own service weapon in December 2021.
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.
Police haven't confirmed if the incidents were related, but officers did recover the truck used in the electronics burglary in the 8500 block of South Laflin Street in Auburn Gresham.
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.
The meeting comes amid talks of ousting the Chicago Public Schools CEO, Pedro Martinez.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges, including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations.
Two trustees said village meetings can get heated, but this week, it got to a level they had never seen.
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.
Snelling admitted last year to being pressured into taking the job, but despite that initial reluctance, he's still there. Dorothy Tucker sat down with Snelling recently, and will have a report on what he said at 10.
Darius Sullivan was convicted of shooting and killing Bradley police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic with her own service weapon in December 2021. Xandria Harris, 26, was also charged in the crime. Her trial date has not been set.
The shooting happened right outside Fort Knox Studios, 4255 N. Knox Ave. One of the bullets pierced the door, and a shell casing remained on the sidewalk hours later. Shardaa Gray reports.
The storm is expected to make landfall Thursday evening in Florida’s Big Bend region, with a possible 20-foot storm surge. Tom Hanson reports.
The performance runs through Sunday and follows musical group, The Temptations, journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Darius Sullivan was convicted of shooting and killing Bradley police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic with her own service weapon in December 2021.
Hurricane Helene will be 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.
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.
The injunctions prohibit Henyard from making appointments without board approval, while the restraining order prohibits any of her appointees from taking office.
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.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened that night, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point.
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.
The Chicago White Sox were on the verge of an ignoble record. But that didn't stop a fan from proposing to his girlfriend, a Cubs fan, at Tuesday night's game.
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.
Chicago police said five males in a red sedan broke the front glass of a liquor store.