Feds OK Illinois' proposed map of public electric vehicle charging stations
The state is getting nearly $54 million to build and enhance its network of public charging stations near interstates.
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The state is getting nearly $54 million to build and enhance its network of public charging stations near interstates.
The activists said the state needs to cut red tape and lower barriers to entry.
Two years after the launch of the program, CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov found out only a small fraction of those millions have been given out.
The state still owes more than $1.3 billion. Pritzker wants to pay that off by the end of the year.
The activists said they want to see more loans and grants distributed and more leniency for people who need more time to open their businesses.
The coolest nights will be Tuesday & Wednesday nights with patchy frost inland.
After a nice Saturday, today's weather features the chance of showers this afternoon.
Tonight sees a chance for scattered showers from about sunset to midnight.
The state senator was indicted earlier this week on federal charges.
The Grundy County Coroner's John Callahan's office is investigating after a Naperville man dies while trimming a tree Thursday afternoon in Morris.
Summer is officially over. Prepare for some chilly weather ahead.
Pritzker said 'Integrity is essential to public service."
The Illinois state police department is awarding $1 million in grants to 32 local law enforcement agencies.
A source tells CBS 2 that all the mains have been fixed and water is flowing normally in the affected areas.
We'll be in alert mode today for the threat of severe weather later this evening and tonight.
An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Saturday morning.
For Saturday, we're going to beat the expected 75 degree temps by adding about 10 more.
A warmer day in the middle 80s.
New restrictions expected to add more pressure on Illinois abortion providers as more come from out of state seeking services.
Dense Fog advisory in effect this morning until 9 a.m.
More than 300 migrants have been bussed to the Chicago area from Texas in recent weeks.
Rain begins early and lasts through the day.
First half of the weekend looks great.
The village estimated that a permanent fix to its perpetual water main breaks will cost tens of millions of dollars.
We can expect it to be clear and quiet tonight.
The hearing was conducted Wednesday in Miami.
Once the No. 1 prospect in Major League Baseball, Moncada rarely lived up to the hype, with his only truly good season coming in 2019.
Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.
Waukegan police said the teen, along with a 14-year-old boy, were handling firearms and pointing them at each other in the 1300 block of Walnut Street.
This weekend will see some major weather changes.
Former President Donald Trump went after former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a campaign event with conservative personality Tucker Carlson.
Sheriff Tom Dart said this implementation of law enforcement makes his deputies proactive instead of reactive.
The university hosted its first "Stroll to the Polls" to encourage voter registration and participation.
Progressive groups are urging the mayor and state to provide more affordable housing, rental assistance, and rapid rehousing programs.
Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson has written Facebook posts supporting Hamas, advancing 9/11 conspiracy theories, and making sexist comments about women.
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.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
This is part of a massive recall that includes nearly 12 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
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.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Work in the labs at the IFSH in southwest suburban Bedford Park is centered around learning more about why some food products make people sick.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
The South Side warehouse has more than 200 employees, according to the union that represents 75 members.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Willie Nelson and Jessica Alba are the latest big-name celebrities to join Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail.
Joe Rogan interviewed former President Donald Trump at his studio Friday. Here's what to know about the show.
The concert, part of Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour, had been scheduled for this coming Sunday, Oct. 27. It will instead be held Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, is out of jail after being tried on gang, drug, and gun charges. Legal Affairs Reporter Meghann Cuniff discusses the conditions of his release.
A seldom-performed work by William Shakespeare has crossed the pond as part of a new international theatrical alliance. Shakespeare’s “Pericles” is now playing at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier.
By Friday night, the skies will remain clear, aiding our low temperatures to drop into the 30s.
Former President Donald Trump amped up the rhetoric at an event in Arizona Thursday night about former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who broke with her party to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris.
This year's tree is a 53-foot Colorado blue spruce donated by the Holden-Shaddick family and will make its way to Millennium Park.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had already faced six counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, and aggravated battery.
The mayor asked Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson to step down over his "antisemitic, misogynistic, and conspiratorial statements."
This year's tree is a 53-foot Colorado blue spruce donated by the Holden-Shaddick family.
The hearing was conducted Wednesday in Miami.
Once the No. 1 prospect in Major League Baseball, Moncada rarely lived up to the hype, with his only truly good season coming in 2019.
Investor interest in South Shore has steadily increased with investors buying single family homes and condos.
The accused killer has a decade-long documented history of attacking law enforcement, inmates, and mental health staff. He was even issued a jail ID card alerting staff of his security threat.
Jackson has been waiting for this specific decision since his release from prison two weeks ago
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.
In a court document, a DCFS worker predicted the teen would run—and so did the judge handling the case.
Once the No. 1 prospect in Major League Baseball, Moncada rarely lived up to the hype, with his only truly good season coming in 2019.
On a power play midway through the second period, Smith – the fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft – scored the winning goal with a wrist shot off the crossbar.
The play resulted in a fumble that gave the ball back to the Washington Commanders, who later won the game with a Hail Mary play.
The White Sox confirmed they have signed Venable to a multi-year contract, but terms of the deal were not announced.
Coby White scored 21 points, Josh Giddey added 20 and the Bulls beat the Magic 102-99.
Leslie Reeves and Chris Smith were both shot on their first date. Only Smith survived.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had already faced six counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, and aggravated battery.
Ventura Orozco was face to face with a robber who managed to sneak into the back office demanding cash.
The FBI said the same robbers are also responsible for heists in Michigan and Missouri.
Chicago recorded about 70 anti-Jewish hate crimes this year, including vandalism and bomb threats, with West Ridge hit more than any neighborhood in the city.
