Teachers Already Crying Foul As Strike Authorization Vote Wraps Up
The city could soon know whether Chicago Public Schools teachers are going to authorize a strike, but the teachers are already crying foul.
The city could soon know whether Chicago Public Schools teachers are going to authorize a strike, but the teachers are already crying foul.
Chicago Public Schools teachers began voting today on whether to authorize a strike.
The Drew Peterson murder trial – one of the biggest trials ever to take place in Will County – might not begin at the courthouse in Joliet.
A daycare operator says she had to close up shop because a nonprofit economic development agency failed to pay her -- and says she'll never get all the money she's owed.
Demolition crews are clearing away what is left of Roy's Furniture Company in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, which was reduced to rubble by an extra-alarm fire Tuesday afternoon.
A Cook County judge has approved an $18.5 million settlement in a lawsuit filed by the family of a young woman who was severely injured while working as an extra on the movie Transformers 3
With just four days to go before the NATO Summit, protesters have already been making their presence known for three days.
Seven of the eight protesters who were arrested outside President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters on Monday were released from jail Tuesday.
The Blackhawks are hoping to even the score in more ways than one in Game 4 against the Phoenix Coyotes at the United Center Thursday night.
Leadfoots look out, speed cameras are coming to Chicago this summer.
The fight is escalating to save a mental health clinic in the Woodlawn neighborhood, as protesters camp outside in the second high-profile demonstration in a week.
Crews Monday morning were working to repair a water main break in Northbrook.
It's a crime so brazen, the mayor even reached out to call at least one victim's family members. Now, the young man Mayor Rahm Emanuel inquired about is talking for the first time on camera.
CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli has the story of one of the boys who survived a shooting that left a 13-year-old dead.
No matter how you feel about the Cubs, Opening Day at Wrigley Field is special. Even though the Cubs lost to the Nationals, Thursday was no exception.
Inmates at Cook County Jail are being charged up to $15 per call for local phone calls, and the company that operates the jail's phones and the county are both raking in huge profits because of it.
Dozens of illegal immigrants who had been convicted of serious crimes – or were otherwise considered fugitives or threats to national security – have been arrested in the Chicago area as part of a nationwide sweep that captured approximately 3,100 immigrants.
The pastor of a West Side church says 57 young lives have been lost to gun violence in Chicago since the beginning of the school year, so he's calling on his congregation to show their outrage over the loss of innocent lives, including Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.
A judge has denied bond for a 20-year-old man charged with shooting and trying to kill a Chicago Police officer earlier this week in the South Chicago neighborhood.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a crack about the purported Chicago tradition of voting early and often Friday, as he campaigned at a restaurant in Rosemont.
Veteran law enforcement officers said it's a drug manufacturing operation unlike any they'd ever seen. CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli takes an exclusive look inside the hidden world of a sophisticated drug grow house on the West Side, following a raid by the Chicago Police Department's Central Anti-Violence Task Force.
A 16-year-old girl was hospitalized Tuesday after being stabbed at Hirsch Metro High School in the Grand Crossing neighborhood.
A Chicago-based group is calling for a recall of the Bumbo Seat, saying the product puts kids in danger. CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli reports.
Six downstate residents were killed, and more than 100 others were injured, in a powerful storm with an EF4 tornado slammed southern Illinois early Wednesday.
The outbound Kennedy Expressway was shut down at Division Street early Wednesday, following a pin-in accident involving a wrong-way driver.
The final accuracy and logic tests were under way Monday at the Chicago Loop Supersite, at 191 N. Clark St.
At 5:53 p.m. Sunday, the man performed an indecent act in front of two minor children in the 6200 block of North Maplewood Avenue.
Taylor County, Florida Sheriff Wayne Padgett said 90% of homes in Keaton Beach were "gone" after the storm.
Lonzo Ball also said he is feeling good coming back from his three knee surgeries, and expects to be ready to play on opening night.
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.
The final accuracy and logic tests were under way Monday at the Chicago Loop Supersite, at 191 N. Clark St.
"I didn't ask anybody to do anything. I didn't ask anybody to do anything," Johnson said.
The Wausau city clerk said the box was available outside of city hall "for residents to submit absentee ballots, payments, and other important city requests as was intended."
Ryan Routh, who is accused of plotting to kill Donald Trump, appeared in a West Palm Beach federal court and pleaded not guilty to five counts.
The demonstrations came as approximately $200 billion federal COVID relief funding is coming to an end nationwide.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
The New York Times has unveiled the 2024 edition of their list of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S., and a Chicago steakhouse is among the spots that made the national cut.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
According to the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, the bats were both found Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration ended a program that provided free COVID-19 vaccines in August of 2024.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Gift of Hope Organ Donor Care Center is focused on deceased patients whose lungs, hearts and more will live on in others.
A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks.
The restaurant will begin with dinner service from 4 p.m. to midnight, with plans to extend hours in the future.
Durpetti was known to treat everyone "like a long-lost relative with a firm handshake, a double kiss, or a friendly joke."
Greyhound said its lease is up on Oct. 20, but Greyhound is "working with local officials and stakeholders to determine the path forward."
Experts say the warmer early fall temperatures mean some of the summer fruits and veggies we love. But it also means some fall produce could be delayed.
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
The exhibit opens Wednesday, featuring all kinds of Amazonian creatures, from anacondas to electric eels.
David Jones was driving from South Carolina to Johnson City, Tennessee, when a state trooper told him roads were impassable. Jones was not to be deterred.
Doctors say cutting your alcohol intake, even for a few weeks, can have a significant impact on your digestive health.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.
This was the second burglary for The Wieners Circle in two weeks.
Residents said they have compassion for people who find themselves unhoused—but they want the city to step up the efforts to make the park accessible again.
The final accuracy and logic tests were under way Monday at the Chicago Loop Supersite, at 191 N. Clark St.
Windows were smashed at The Wieners Circle, located at 2622 N. Clark St.
Rhyker Earl's family said body camera footage that showed his final moments revealed responding officers lacked both proper training and compassion.
"I didn't ask anybody to do anything. I didn't ask anybody to do anything," Johnson said.
Beachgoers notice a much wider beach, and 22 stone breakwater structures to protect against erosion.
The complaint alleges "a pattern of discrimination that has caused an increasingly hostile environment at UChicago for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and students associated with them."
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Car break-ins were the source of a whopping 40% of gun thefts last year.
The sum was less than attorneys were seeking.
Lonzo Ball also said he is feeling good coming back from his three knee surgeries, and expects to be ready to play on opening night.
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.
While no one expected the White Sox to be good, or even average, in 2024, few expected them to set a league record for futility.
Dikembe Mutombo, who was an eight-time NBA All-Star, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022.
The team ends the 2024 season with a 41-121 record, replacing a 62-year-old single-season record previously held by the New York Mets in 1962 by one game.
At 5:53 p.m. Sunday, the man performed an indecent act in front of two minor children in the 6200 block of North Maplewood Avenue.
Police said the victims were shot shortly before 9:40 a.m. in the 11500 block of South Vincennes Avenue.
The vandalism has happened at least three times in the last week in the 4700 block of South Ellis Avenue.
Lyle Menendez tells "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales, "There's just never been a case of guilt or innocence. It was always about why it happened."
All three victims were reported in good condition.