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Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
A new audit of the November election won by President Donald Trump in swing-state Wisconsin has found that not a single vote was counted incorrectly, altered or missed by tabulating machines.
The program promises to erase loans for 55,000 workers after ten years in government or non-profit jobs.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, won Illinois' popular vote in November, and will get all 19 of the state's electoral votes.
Illinois will officially certify its 19 Electoral College votes on Tuesday, as electors will meet in Springfield to cast their vote in the presidential election.
Wisconsin's election commission leader has quietly certified Donald Trump's victory in the battleground state, a departure from the chaos that surrounded the 2020 election results.
Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has conceded defeat in the race narrowly won by Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, saying he will not pursue a recount.
This will complete a sweep of the seven battleground states over Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump will meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday.
The work has begun to transition from a Biden-Harris White House to a Trump-Vance administration. For President-elect Donald Trump, the move back into the Oval Office also involves significant legal baggage.
President Joe Biden is set to speak to the nation for the first time since former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Biden’s speech begins the transfer of power process, ahead of Trump’s return to the Oval Office in January.
The White House said Biden congratulated President-elect Trump on the phone and invited him to the White House.
CBS News polling showed that 45% of voters said their financial situation was worse today than it was four years ago.
Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the race for the White House on Wednesday, officially ending her campaign for president, as former President Donald Trump prepares to return for a second term in office in January.
Trump won a larger percentage of the Illinois vote in 2024 than in 2016 or 2020, reflecting a national trend in his third run for the White House.
Trump will be headed back to the White House, but he likely has more wins coming his way.
Dr. Chod discusses Trump's likely victory in every battleground state and when Vice President Harris may speak following her loss.
What will her post-campaign life look like? Some predict she will take a more active leadership role within the party.
Vice President Kamala Harris pledged to AKA nearly 40 years ago, and her sisters from the sorority turned out in force. Dorothy Tucker reports.
CBS News Chicago Political Analysts Lori Lightfoot and Leslie Munger break down the 2024 election returns, as Kamala Harris takes on Donald Trump.
Marie Saavedra is live at the event in support of Vice President Kamala Harris.
CBS News projects Vice President Kamala Harris will win Illinois and its 19 electoral college votes over former President Donald Trump.
CBS News Chicago's Chris Tye has the latest election results as polls close and some states begin to be called on election night.
CBS News Chicago's Darius Johnson was checking in on the long lines at the voting Supersite in the Loop as residents waited about two or more hours to cast their ballot.
CBS News Chicago's Chris Tye has the latest election results as polls close and some states begin to be called on election night.
Wisconsin was a key battleground state in the 2024 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, with 10 electoral votes at stake.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling attended the event as a special guest.
There were also animals inside the house, and two dogs were found dead, the fire department said.
Hammond police said around 4 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at Portside Pub, located at 1516 Indianapolis Boulevard.
Chicago police said two groups were in an argument that turned into a fight.
Fire officials said it started in the rear of the three-story building and has since been contained.
Spartz was repeatedly drowned out by jeers from some of the 500 people who packed a conference center outside of Indianapolis.
In February, a jury convicted Madigan of 10 corruption counts, but acquitted him on seven other charges, while jurors were deadlocked on six other counts.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday clarified his reasons for visiting Wisconsin two days ahead of its hotly contested Supreme Court election after deleting a social media post saying he planned to "personally hand over" $2 million.
Currently, a teen basketball player can't be on two courts at once — but an actor can be in the high school musical and community theatre with no problem.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
More than 1600 people are reported dead in Myanmar, where another aftershock hit Sunday.
From a beautiful sunrise to a sign of spring, here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Ed Curran's eye this week.
According to a source, a teen jumped from the window to escape the fire, and three others suffered cardiac arrest. The ages of the other victims were not released.
Damaging winds up to 70mph will be the primary concern. Storms producing large hail and tornadoes will also be possible.
Republican Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz faced angry crowds at a town hall meeting Friday night for refusing to call on top Trump administration officials to resign over the Signal group chat leak, and for defending the White House's sweeping cuts to federal agencies.
Wind gusts of 81 mph were reported in Valparaiso, Indiana.
The protests were part of a global day of action at more than 500 Tesla dealers all over the world, targeting billionaire Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal government workforce.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling attended the event as a special guest.
Officers found a 15-year-old boy on the ground with a gunshot graze wound to his leg after hearing gunshots near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street.
There were also animals inside the house, and two dogs were found dead, the fire department said.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings as Chicago bounced back from Friday's 8-1 loss to Arizona.
Dallas moved 1 1/2 games ahead of idle Phoenix for the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. The Bulls missed a chance to move closer to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.
Yoán Moncada hit an RBI single against his former team in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels blanked the Chicago White Sox 1-0.
Suárez hit both of his homers off Cubs right-hander Jameson Tallion (0-1), who gave up six runs over 4 1/3 innings.
Ryan Donato now has 28 goals to lead Chicago. He has never had more than 16 goals in seven previous NHL seasons.
Officers found a 15-year-old boy on the ground with a gunshot graze wound to his leg after hearing gunshots near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
Video shows the masked thief exiting the front seat of the van and making his way into the rear, were thousands of dollars' worth of tools were stored.
The shooters fled the scene, and there was no one in custody late Thursday.
A judge sentenced Jon Miller, of Owatonna, Minnesota, to life in prison for the 1974 killing of Mary K. Schlais in western Wisconsin.