New book examines the legacy of Mayor Richard M. Daley, with successes and scandals alike
"The Daley Show" was written by Forrest Claypool—who served as Daley's chief of staff and as the head of several city agencies.
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"The Daley Show" was written by Forrest Claypool—who served as Daley's chief of staff and as the head of several city agencies.
Richard M. Daley was mayor of Chicago for 22 years. Former Daley chief of staff, Cook County commissioner, and head of several city agencies Forrest Claypool is now out with a book, "The Daley Show," that examines Daley's successes and scandals, clout and conflicts. Claypool joins Joe Donlon and Marie Saaevedra to talk about the book.
Jackson replaces Forrest Claypool, who resigned last month amid ethics concerns.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool is resigning after he lied to ethics investigators and other missteps, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool apologizes no fewer than four times for lying to ethics investigators and other missteps –- actions that have prompted some to call for his termination.
And CBS 2's Political Reporter Derrick Blakley reports that there may soon be calls for Claypool to resign.
Calls for Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool to resign or be fired are growing louder, with some coming from city aldermen.
Chicago Public Schools has unveiled its fiscal plan for 2018, but it's counting on uncertain funding from the state.
Chicago Public Schools Chief Forrest Claypool said he is not holding his breath for help from Springfield to keep city schools open, but he is confident they will keep going.
Hundreds of workers in Chicago's Safe Passage Program gathered at McCormick Place to get a personal thank you from the city's school's chief, police superintendent and the Mayor.
By a 99-1 margin, the Chicago Teachers Union has voted a symbolic "no confidence" in Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool.
CPS leaders and families will participate in a rally at the Illinois State Capitol to push for equal state funding for public schools.
The Chicago Board of Education and a group of CPS parents sued the state, seeking to declare its funding systems discriminatory and illegal.
Earlier this week, the CPS boss sent a letter to parents blaming the Republican for the Chicago schools spending freeze.
The head of the Chicago Republican Party has filed a complaint with the inspector general of Chicago Public Schools - after the Schools CEO Forrest Claypool sent a letter to parents criticizing Illinois' Republican governor.
The cuts come as CPS copes with a $215 million budget gap it blames on Gov. Bruce Rauner.
It took 18 months for all three players to reach a tentative agreement, and according to labor expert Bob Bruno, everyone walks away with a win and a loss.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools announced Monday that students acheived a record high average ACT score.
Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis juggled optimism and pessimism on the first day of classes for Chicago Public Schools, as she talked about the chances for a teachers' strike later this year.
The Chicago Board of Education voted unanimously today to approve a controversial $5.4 billion budget for the Chicago Public Schools, including a property tax hike to fund teacher pensions.
CPS Chief Executive Officer Forrest Claypool said there will be some efficiencies, but he can't say exactly how a big budget gap will be closed.
With Illinois lawmakers unable to reach a deal on a state budget, and the head of the Chicago Public Schools warning schools might not open in fall without state funding, the Chicago Teachers Union said the problem could be solved "if people start acting like grownups."
Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool told CBS 2 that CPS and many other districts in Illinois would be unable to open in fall if Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois General Assembly cannot agree on some type of budget deal and approve funding for public schools across the state.
The rally comes just hours after the Illinois House approved Speaker Michael Madigan's budget plan, which would add $700 million for public schools statewide, including $287 million in additional funding for CPS.
Suburban and downstate school superintendents are among those urging the governor to support legislation that would change the way education funds are distributed in Illinois, and the Rauner Administration is responding.
The program pairs 11th and 12th-grade students with dedicated mentors who help students navigate what comes after high school.
Three people were injured in a car crash Wednesday afternoon on the Tri-State Tollway near north suburban Gurnee.
Portage, Indiana, joins Gary and Arlington Heights with development proposals for a new Bears stadium.
The City Council Finance Committee voted down a recommendation from city attorneys to pay a $8.25 million settlement in a high-speed police chase that led to the death of an innocent woman in a car crash in the Little Village neighborhood.
The Norman Rockwell painting "The Dugout," now hanging at the Art Institute of Chicago, is a longstanding symbol of the Chicago Cubs' reputation as lovable losers — which for some fans had its own appeal.
The City Council Finance Committee voted down a recommendation from city attorneys to pay a $8.25 million settlement in a high-speed police chase that led to the death of an innocent woman in a car crash in the Little Village neighborhood.
While three Democrats will be running for Congress in Illinois' 4th District in 2026, primary voters will see only one of those candidates on the ballot in March, as the other two will be running as independents.
Don Tracy, a former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, is among six Republicans running for U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's seat as he prepares to retire at the end of his term.
The Trump administration is trying to supercharge the race to dominate artificial intelligence by fast-tracking federal permits for data centers, but some local homeowners are raising concerns.
The House is set to vote Wednesday on the SAVE America Act, which would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
Partly cloudy Wednesday night with lows dipping into the 20s.
It could take several days for a Chicago Ridge freight train derailment to get cleaned up and for Metra to start running trains on the Southwest Service line again.
The program partners with Chicago Public Schools to connect with high school students on the South and West Side, and serves nearly 1,000 students across the city.
The Chicago Park District welcomed disabled veterans to McKinley Park on Wednesday for the Windy City Winter Sports Clinic.
The unexpected but brief airspace closure in the Texas border city of El Paso stemmed from disagreements between the Federal Aviation Administration and Pentagon officials over the military’s plan to test a high-energy laser to take down Mexican cartel drones.
Among new evidence released in the shooting of a Chicago woman by a Border Patrol agent are joking texts and praise from Gregory Bovino.
The derailment caused damage that could take days to repair, and could see Southwest Service line trains not running for a significant period.
A fatal shooting during a North Side carjacking may be connected to another fatal shooting a short time later in Bronzeville.
The program pairs 11th and 12th-grade students with dedicated mentors who help students navigate what comes after high school.
A couple of regulars at Club Lucky in Wicker Park left a massive $4,000 tip, sharing the love in the week before Valentine's Day.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
This is due in part to the new "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
Portage, Indiana, joins Gary and Arlington Heights with development proposals for a new Bears stadium.
The Norman Rockwell painting "The Dugout," now hanging at the Art Institute of Chicago, is a longstanding symbol of the Chicago Cubs' reputation as lovable losers — which for some fans had its own appeal.
The city recently made its pitch video to the Bears, calling it "Halas Harbor."
The White Sox and Cubs are opening up camp in the desert, with both teams feeling good about more than the warmer weather.
Indiana plans to build a bronze statue of longtime basketball coach Bob Knight inside Assembly Hall, where he led the Hoosiers to national championships in 1976, 1981 and 1987.
A man was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison Wednesday for the murders of two men in an attempted robbery Chicago's Chinatown six years ago.
A Chicago man has been charged with robbing and beating a CTA passenger on board a Red Line train last fall.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in Chicago's Northalsted district, and the car that was stolen might have been used in a deadly shooting a short time later in Bronzeville.
Police said the suspected shooter, an 18-year-old resident of the community where the school is located, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
