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'Occupy Chicago' Group Protests Tax Breaks For CME, CBOE
About "Occupy Chicago" 100 protesters marched on the offices of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and legislative leaders downtown Tuesday.
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About "Occupy Chicago" 100 protesters marched on the offices of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and legislative leaders downtown Tuesday.
Sears and Chicago have gone hand-in-hand longer than anyone living today has been alive, and now, the State of Illinois is working hard to keep Sears from moving out of state.
Gov. Pat Quinn is about to square off again against one of his favorite targets, ComEd, which wants to raise electric rates.
A voice from the West fired up Illinois Democrats on their day at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday.
Gov. Pat Quinn flexed his veto power Wednesday by rewriting legislation in a way that would end the long practice of letting Illinois legislators hand out scholarships to state universities.
The bulldozers and jackhammers will keep moving on Illinois roadways, thanks to an eleventh-hour agreement that averted a shutdown.
The state Senate has passed the DREAM Act, which would put those young people within reach of such programs as College Illinois, allowing them to save for their higher education.
Both Republicans and Democrats agree that workers compensation reform is a serious issue, but a proposal to change the system has failed to pass the state Senate.
Illinois State Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) is seeking a $1 per pack increase in the state cigarette tax to generate funds for a major public works program.
Gov Pat Quinn said Wednesday that 38 people he appointed to state jobs would continue working, even though Senate President John Cullerton said they should lose their jobs because lawmakers never signed off.
Gov. Pat Quinn is defending his support for a massive income tax increase, saying the state was facing a crisis and "we had to take decisive action."
Illinois lawmakers left Springfield on Friday without voting on a major income tax hike as Democratic leaders tried to drum up support for a plan aimed at solving the state's budget mess.
Gov. Pat Quinn and legislative leaders in Springfield have been meeting repeatedly this week, trying to hammer out an agreement that would raise the state's income tax in an effort to solve a massive budget deficit.
Democratic state lawmakers are moving closer to a possible vote on an income tax hike during the final days of the current legislative session.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
All southbound lanes reopened around 8 a.m.
Monday's highs will be in the low 80s with partly cloudy skies.
Police arrived at the scene where the resident and gunman, who confessed to the shooting, were outside. Both were taken into custody for questioning.
Rome Odunze was practicing with the Chicago Bears on Sunday after missing Saturday for personal reasons.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Former President Barack Obama did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the Democratic Party "will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead,
Here's how former President Donald Trump and Republican senators and members of Congress are reacting to President Biden's decision to leave the 2024 race.
President Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race in a letter addressing the American people. Read it here.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
“Confident Girls” is a journaling book aimed to help others with confidence. Not only is it helping empower girls…it was published by a 10-year-old author.
After President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for the White House and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the new Democratic nominee, what are the next steps for the Democratic Party? Democratic campaign strategist Peter Giangreco, a partner with The Strategy Group, said it’s not a done deal that Harris will be the nominee.
Take a Mental Health Minute with a coloring book to stay present and calm.
Vice President Kamala Harris isn't the only one waking up to a brand-new presidential campaign on Monday. Illinois lawmakers are too, and members of Congress will have a new name at the top of the ticket as they run for re-election after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Harris.
Monday morning, Pritzker threw his support behind Harris to replace Biden as the Democratic nominee for president.
Gov. JB Pritzker, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Mayor Brandon Johnson and others are backing Vice President Harris to be the new Democratic nominee.
Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
Here's how Republican Senators and members of Congress are reacting to the president's decision to leave the race just weeks before the Democratic Convention.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Former President Barack Obama did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the Democratic Party "will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead,
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
Rome Odunze was practicing with the Chicago Bears on Sunday after missing Saturday for personal reasons.
Seth Lugo retired 14 straight batters in his first career complete game as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox for a 4-1 win and series sweep on Sunday.
Nico Hoerner doubled and scored the tying run in the ninth inning, then walked with the bases loaded in the 10th to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and Alek Thomas had a solo shot in Arizona's three-run fifth inning to help the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Brady Singer threw seven shutout innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Police said the victim had gotten into a fight with the shooter, who shot him in the chest and hip.
But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
No other injuries were reported, police said.
Mateo was shot in the head in front of his mother and three siblings while riding in the family car in the West Lawn neighborhood.