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An employee of the Democratic National Committee has filed a complaint seeking to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin.
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An employee of the Democratic National Committee has filed a complaint seeking to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Republican millionaire businessman Eric Hovde and Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin are wasting no time going after one another.
A local clerk failed to realize that new legislative maps moved a rural Wisconsin town into a new district, leading to an administrative error that could disenfranchise scores of voters in an Assembly primary.
Wisconsin voters have decided against two constitutional amendments passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have taken power away from the governor.
With the DNC less than a week away from kicking off in Chicago, Lightfoot is giving her perspective on the latest in national politics.
Dr. Byron T. Brazier, the pastor at Apostolic Church of God on Chicago's South Side will host town hall meetings ahead of the 2024 general election to talk to Black voters of all ages about "strategic voting."
To guide viewers through the historic election, Lightfoot will serve as a CBS News Chicago political analyst.
Wisconsin Capitol Police have declined to investigate the leak of a state Supreme Court abortion order in June because of a conflict of interest.
The Democratic National Convention is just 10 days away from kicking off in Chicago. Organizers and public officials held a pep rally on Friday at the John Hancock building amid the final push of excitement ahead of the convention. Gov. JB Pritzker said he was looking forward to pulling off a historic convention.
The Democratic National Convention is just 10 days away from kicking off in Chicago. Organizers and public officials held a pep rally on Friday at the John Hancock building amid the final push of excitement ahead of the convention. Gov. JB Pritzker said he was looking forward to pulling off a historic convention.
Organizers are hoping to tap into new audiences by inviting content creators on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and X to this month's DNC.
For the first time in the history of American political conventions, organizers of the Democratic National Convention has credentialed more than 200 digital content creators to give them more access than ever before.
With just under two weeks until the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago, employers around the city have been considering how the event will affect their workflow.
With just under two weeks until the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago, employers around the city have been considering how the event will affect their workflow.
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot gave her thoughts on Kamala Harris picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate and how he helps the Democratic ticket in November's general election.
Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her vice presidential running mate, four sources tell CBS News, tapping a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket heading into November's election.
CBS News Chicago Political Analyst and former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot gives her take on Tim Walz being selected to be Kamala Harris' running mate on the Democratic ticket.
Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her vice presidential running mate, four sources tell CBS News, tapping a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket heading into November's election.
Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the popular two-term governor of Minnesota, as her VP running mate, selecting a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket.
Kamala Harris received 99% of the delegate votes in the Democratic National Committee's early virtual roll call vote, which ended Monday evening.
Donald Trump says he has agreed to an offer from Fox News to debate Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 4. Harris campaign says she will keep to ABC News plan.
A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November's presidential election in the closely watched battleground state.
Former President Donald Trump's appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago quickly turned hostile on Wednesday.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate will campaign together in battleground states next week, sources familiar with the plans previously told CBS News.
A unique police database quickly identified the teen and reunited him with his family.
No one was in custody late Thursday.
Reports of a shooting and a person grazed by a bullet were not immediately confirmed.
The New York Knicks edged Chicago Bulls 113-111 in overtime Thursday night.
Ty Berry and K.J. Windham added 15 points each and Matthew Nicholson had 10 for Northwestern (14-13, 5-11 Big Ten).
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans calls the removal of the statues "selective censorship."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, however, calls the whole thing nothing more than a stunt.
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st), the chief sponsor of the ordinance, had argued a lower speed limit was necessary to protect public safety.
"More focus on learning will bring even greater success for kids across the state," Pritzker said.
Affected organizations said the move would prevent them from offering critical legal services to migrant children who crossed the U.S. southern border without their parents or legal guardians.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
An advocate says if the Illinois Commerce Commission approves a project that replaces Peoples Gas' entire system of underground gas mains in the city, the rates could be catastrophic.
Some homeowners said their sky-high water bills now have them considering moving out of the southwest suburb.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
Val's halla Records will set up a pop-up event inside the Subterranean to celebrate the independent music venues 30th anniversary
Patients can use the PPDirect app to get birth control, emergency contraception, treatment for UTIs, at-home testing for STIs, and medication abortion.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
Last year, surgeons performed 148 lung transplants, the most in a single year since Northwestern's lung transplant program began 10 years ago.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
The downstate Illinois plant is getting ready to roll out two new models.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
Dialect coach Tanera Marshall turned to recordings of Hungarian survivors of the Holocaust to help teach Hungarian accents to the movie's cast.
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in downtown Los Angeles.
Hunt plays Emma in a story examining the end of her marriage to her husband, Robert, and the beginning of a new relationship with her former lover, and her husband's best friend, Jerry.
During these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience.
A federal appeals court has upheld singer R. Kelly's racketeering convictions and a 30-year prison sentence, finding he exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young women.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
A unique police database quickly identified the teen to help bring him home. Charlie De Mar reports.
President Trump’s latest move is to fire roughly 6% of the IRS workforce in the midst of a busy tax-filing season. Erica Brown reports.
Police were out in force at the Sox-35th Street station Thursday night.
Robert Johnson was 16 years old when he was arrested and sentenced to 80 years prison. He was let out of the Cook County Jail Thursday evening, after his conviction was vacated by a jury, as Marissa Sulek reports.
Mattresses and furniture inside — along with the cold air blasting in from outside — made for an especially dangerous situation.
Johnson was convicted of armed robbery, home invasion, and first-degree murder when he was 16.
A unique police database quickly identified the teen and reunited him with his family.
No one was in custody late Thursday.
Reports of a shooting and a person grazed by a bullet were not immediately confirmed.
The Insurance Information Institute said Roy Beard's situation serves as a reminder to check the terms of your insurance policy.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
People who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult process.
The terminated workers are worried not only for themselves, but for what the layoffs could mean for the populations they serve.
It was the biggest fire most people had ever seen, but the owners of Morgan Li furniture factory said they were determined to rebuild on the ashes of the old site, no matter how long it took.
The New York Knicks edged Chicago Bulls 113-111 in overtime Thursday night.
Ty Berry and K.J. Windham added 15 points each and Matthew Nicholson had 10 for Northwestern (14-13, 5-11 Big Ten).
Turner can earn an additional $2 million in bonuses this year: $1.5 million for plate appearances and $500,000 for time on the active roster.
Isaiah Rivera led DePaul with 16 points, but the last-place Blue Demons (11-16, 2-14) lost for the seventh time in eight games.
The Flames (16-12, 8-9) were led in scoring by Tyem Freeman, who finished with 15 points and six rebounds.
No one was in custody late Thursday.
Reports of a shooting and a person grazed by a bullet were not immediately confirmed.
Someone came into a Dodge dealership on Western Avenue and shot both victims.
A search warrant turned up 31 grams of cocaine and 59 grams of cannabis, as well as a loaded revolver in another area, police said.
CTA leaders are renewing their push for a dedicated police force to patrol the transit system.