Opinion: Obama's Latest Class Warfare Speech
Obama's latest speech on tax cuts for the middle class is just a retread of his tired class warfare rhetoric and strategy.
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Obama's latest speech on tax cuts for the middle class is just a retread of his tired class warfare rhetoric and strategy.
Of all the signs leading to a defeat for President Barack Obama in the presidential election of 2012, the most glaring sign is the 8.2% unemployment rate.
Mitt Romney's contortions to differentiate offshoring from outsourcing don't matter to those who lost their jobs because of it.
Five months before the presidential election, this rating is disastrous for Obama – almost as disastrous as the lack of any results for America these past four years.
Obama spent his speech blaming the Republican Congress for the nation's woes and his own inability to accomplish what he knows he hasn't accomplished.
After saying Friday that "the private sector is doing just fine." President Obama's media honeymoon ended, at least for the weekend.
Chicago's inaugural In-Water Boat Show has something for just about everyone. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
Chicago restaurateurs are concerned about losing business during the NATO summit.
Barry R. Steiner, a Chicago based CPA and former IRS Agent, brings you one new tax tip each week! This week's subject: roll over into a Roth account.
Barry R. Steiner, a Chicago based CPA and former IRS Agent, brings you one new tax tip each week! This week's subject: maximize retirement account tax savings!
Barry R. Steiner, a Chicago based CPA and former IRS Agent, brings you one new tax tip each week! This week's subject: better to give than to receive?
Barry R. Steiner, a Chicago based CPA and former IRS Agent, brings you one new tax tip each week! This week's tip: Try to maximize your 'above-the-line' write-offs...
Barry R. Steiner, a Chicago based CPA and former IRS Agent, brings you one new tax tip each week! This week's tip: group together your itemized deductions...
The state of Illinois' children is troubling, says a new report coming out Thursday.
A lobbying group for Illinois' small business owners says it's time for major reforms from state government to improve the state's deteriorating business climate.
There is some positive news Tuesday about jobs in Chicago and nationwide.
A group that promotes downstate business says Caterpillar's investment in building more machines in East Peoria and Decatur will pay over and over again.
Former President Bill Clinton was in town Friday morning to sign his new book, Back to Work Barnes and Noble at the Old Orchard shopping center in Skokie.
She's got a Harvard law degree and served as Indiana's attorney general, but Karen Freeman-Wilson is about take on her toughest challenge yet as the newly-elected mayor of Gary, Ind.
Gov. Pat Quinn and top Illinois lawmakers talked about jobs at their latest high-level meeting Tuesday.
There is a glimmer of hope on the jobs front this Wednesday, as planned job cuts by businesses plummeted last month.
Hundreds of people filled Chicago Temple for a "Move the Money" town hall meeting Thursday night, and then marched to LaSalle and Jackson Streets, to join and show support for Occupy Chicago protesters.
The stagnant job market appears to be having an effect on applications to Chicago's business schools.
There is more evidence that the economy is contracting, with grim job numbers coming out.
They're supposed to be the golden years, but in these bad economic times more and more seniors are instead being victimized – ripped off by people they trust. It's a crime that's believed to be way under-reported.
The Wirths got married in 201, so it will be the first time they celebrate Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah on the same day as a family.
Three southbound were shut down just before 6 p.m.
They partnered through the organization Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly to spread joy this holiday.
The Waukesha Police Department said around 6:41 p.m., a tow truck operator was loading a disabled vehicle on the eastbound shoulder of I-94 east of Sawyer Road when they were hit by a blue minivan that left the scene.
Every year, a select few detainees have a chance to attend a service that provides a message of hope and support.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
Martinez's lawyer says he is asking a judge to guarantee that no one can stand in the way of Martinez doing his job while he is still in office.
The report came out Monday morning, just hours after a last-ditch effort by Gaetz to keep it under wraps.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
Baristas at the store at 5964 N. Ridge Ave. in Edgewater have been on strike since Friday calling for higher wages and better staffing.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
Cloudy with areas of drizzle and fog for Thursday morning, then a chance of light rain for Thursday afternoon with highs in the mid-40s.
Chuck Collins writes about sustainability and aviation at a progressive think tank. He wrote a paper called Greenwashing the Skies. That’s the practice of misleading the public about how green a product really is.
Back on Christmas Day in 2003, we sent reporter and anchor Jon Duncanson out to find a story, and we're still getting a kick out of it 21 years later.
Before boarding his own flight at O'Hare, DePaul University transportation professor Joe Schwieterman said the chaos of holiday travel could have been a factor.
Two people were taken to a local area hospital with injuries. Their ages and genders were not released.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.
The Wirths got married in 201, so it will be the first time they celebrate Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah on the same day as a family.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
Three southbound were shut down just before 6 p.m.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
The Ramblers (9-4) were led by Miles Rubin, who posted 16 points and three blocks.
Jason Dickinson scored for the 'Hawks with 33 seconds left, but the Blackhawks were unable to come up with the tying goal.
Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls.
Jalen Quinn led the way for the Ramblers (9-3) with 17 points and two steals.
George Dimopoulos, who played quarterback in high school, also converted the two-point conversion when he passed it to quarterback Josh Holst for his second completion of the season.
Jason Samhan claims the same pair is stealing from several other homes in Oak Lawn.
The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to flip the script with their bare hands.
Shots were fired from inside a Nissan Altima.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
In each incident, the burglars crashed a dark sedan into businesses and destroyed the front window or glass door.
