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On-duty officers assigned to a fixed post were inside an unmarked squad car, in the 3400 block of West Wrightwood around 3:15 a.m., when a shot struck and damaged the windshield, police said.
Three years ago, then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot put the brakes on undocumented residents being turned over to immigration authorities after being charged with a crime. Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) wants to reverse that. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
William Kohles was arrested last December in Grand Rapids, charged with threatening a public official.
Less than a month from leaving office as Chicago mayor, Lori Lightfoot has a new role.
Less than a month from leaving office as Chicago mayor, Lori Lightfoot has a new role. Lightfoot will teach as a Menschel Senior Leadership Fellow at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She will teach a course titled "Health Policy, and Leadership," according to the school.
The mayor said she was proud of the way the administration infused billions of dollars in neighborhoods that historically didn't get much investment, listing off several things she feels they accomplished including closing a budget deficit, navigating the pandemic, civil unrest and rising crime numbers.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports she was hesitant to outline what she considers the her biggest legacy as she leaves office, instead saying she hoped that the work of her entire administration would live on.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports she was hesitant to outline what she considers the her biggest legacy as she leaves office, instead saying she hoped that the work of her entire administration would live on.
On Monday, Brandon Johnson will be sworn in as the 57th mayor of Chicago.
Lightfoot will visit the Bronzeville Winery as part of a bus tour around the mayor's INVEST Southwest and Chicago Works community development programs.
The city has taken in around 8,000 migrants since last year, Lightfoot's office said.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued an emergency declaration on Tuesday in response to the significant number of people arriving in Chicago who are seeking asylum in the U.S. since last year, what her office called a "national humanitarian crisis."
Lightfoot's final address as mayor comes exactly one week ahead of Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson's inauguration next Monday.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot gave her final speech in office on Monday afternoon. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov was in the audience to hear the heartfelt speech in Austin.
The Aspire Center is part of a bigger initiative, to invest and develop infrastructure to support businesses, schools and housing in the Austin neighborhood.
Busloads of migrants have been shipped to Chicago by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Many have been sleeping at Chicago Police stations.
City leaders said Chicago is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of migrants continuing to arrive every day.
The bottom line is that Mayor Lightfoot says there are no more resources – and she called the move from Texas inhumane and dangerous.
It's meant to improve access to the lakefront on the South Side.
The Orange Line restaurant is part of a $75 million investment to renovate and expand concessions at Midway.
Each of those cities is now led by African American men and women.
She's participating in a fireside chat with mayors of the "Big Four" cities – Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Houston.
There was a standing ovation for Lightfoot, who was presented with a flag in honor of her term as mayor.
Wednesday is the final City Council meeting for Mayor Lori Lightfoot and 12 sitting aldermen, as the transition process begins to welcome a new Chicago mayor and council next month.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is leaving her successor a parting gift before leaving office – a strong city budget.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
Avenues to Independence, a nonprofit that provides jobs to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, said the law could effectively end their program.
Further details were not immediately available.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The leaked materials include the sworn deposition of the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.
Thornton Township Trustees Christopher Gonzalez and Carmen Carlisle are going to great lengths to stall movement on Henyard's plans for the township.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
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.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
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.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The IBA also gave out the Silver Dome Awards at its luncheon Wednesday.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
A neighbor reported seeing a police officer who loves going on runs through the neighborhood in Portage Park being put into an ambulance. Darius Johnson reports.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
In the wake of the City Council's unanimous rejection of Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike, negotiations continued on Tuesday in an effort to reach an alternative plan to balance the city budget for 2025.
A proposed change in Illinois law would eliminate the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities, but some fear it could leave the state's most vulnerable out of work altogether.
The incident happened on Leland Avenue in Portage Park. Darius Johnson reports.
Further details were not immediately available.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
Avenues to Independence, a nonprofit that provides jobs to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, said the law could effectively end their program.
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
Indiana is ranked among the states with the weakest gun safety laws, in part because it does not have a law that requires safely storing firearms.
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Residents' finances are stretched to the max, and they are reaching out to say enough has not been done to finalize repairs and get them back into their homes.
Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 29 points and 12 rebounds while Coby White scored 25.
Love died after a long battle with cancer.
Renderings issued Monday showed what the new stadium will look like once the $800 million stadium is finished.
The Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 pick. They will have the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers.
DePaul pulled within six in the opening minutes of the second, but gave up three layups in a row and trailed by double digits for the remainder of the game.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
Further details were not immediately available.
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
A 64-year-old woman from Chicago's western suburbs is facing hate crime charges and accused of assaulting a Palestinian-American couple in a video that went viral.
Martinez, 26, was shot and killed during a traffic stop near 80th and Ingleside on Nov. 4. CBS News Chicago will cover the procession and the services from outside the chapel.
