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Conservative University of Wisconsin regent resigns after originally refusing to step down
A conservative University of Wisconsin regent has resigned, clearing the way for his successor named by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to take his spot.
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A conservative University of Wisconsin regent has resigned, clearing the way for his successor named by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to take his spot.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has appointed a replacement for a conservative-leaning Universities of Wisconsin regent who is refusing to step down, setting up another potential confirmation stalemate in the Republican-controlled state Senate.
A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights has returned to court, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state's Supreme Court flipped to liberal control.
Robert Atwell says he won't step down when his term ends this month. Atwell said in his email that he hoped that his "temporary continuation" as a regent will support communication between legislators and the regents.
A Wisconsin judge issued an order Thursday putting on hold a set of laws that Republicans passed late last year to limit the power of the incoming Democratic governor.
Ousted Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Friday that he would be interested in running for public office again, maybe even for governor in four years.
Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers said over the weekend that he had made a personal plea to Walker to veto the bills but that the governor was noncommittal. Evers and other Democrats are weighing lawsuits to block some of the measures.
The Wisconsin Legislature passed a sweeping measure Wednesday that shifts power to the Republican-controlled body and weakens the Democrat replacing Republican Gov. Scott Walker.
The Wisconsin maneuvering is similar to what Republicans did in North Carolina two years ago and to what is being discussed in Michigan before a Democratic governor takes over there.
Wisconsin Republicans planned to forge ahead Monday with a rare lame-duck session to give outgoing Gov. Scott Walker a chance to limit the powers of his incoming Democratic successor, move the 2020 presidential primary date to benefit a conservative state Supreme Court justice, and enact a host of other changes almost certain to spur legal challenges.
Based on unofficial results, Evers won by about 31,000 votes.
Democrat Tony Evers will oust Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker from office, denying the Republican a third term and accomplishing something Democrats have long looked to achieve.
Trump claimed his friendship with Foxconn CEO Terry Gou brought the project to Wisconsin.
The Ricketts family was set to host a big event for Walker at Wrigley Field before he dropped out of the presidential race.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican candidate for president, made an appearance at the Billy Goat Tavern located beneath the Magnificent Mile.
Wisconsin prosecutors on Tuesday tried to persuade a federal appeals court to let them to resume their investigation of Gov. Scott Walker's recall election campaign, in a case that touches on broader issues about just what constitutes constitutionally-protected political activity.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate, illegally coordinated fundraising with conservative groups as part of a nationwide "criminal scheme" to violate election laws, federal prosecutors said in court documents unsealed Thursday.
Police and firefighters were not included in the 2011 law that barred other public sector unions from collectively bargaining over anything other than base wage increases no greater than inflation.
Wisconsin is stepping up its efforts to attract manufacturers from Illinois.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was in Chicago on Monday, with some advice on pension reform.
Political analyst Stephen Caliendo says controversial Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's victory in the recall election Tuesday does not mean doom for President Barack Obama's reelection hopes – although it does reflect an ongoing change in how organized labor is perceived.
About 15 Lake County Young Republicans cheered in a Grayslake bar as they watched Scott Walker win his recall election over Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
Christopher Yates, 39, was indicted in federal court on two counts of murder-for-hire and one count of unlawful transfer of a firearm and ammunition.
The musical is a high-energy salute to the 1985 film.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died.
She was reported missing after not showing up at her aunt's house on Tuesday.
The $11 million twin-engine Bell 429 is CPD's first new helicopter since 2006. It was purchased with federal funding for DNC security.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
Six large-scale creations will fill Hostage Square Chicago—an all-day outdoor exhibit to show solidarity with Israel and the hostages.
Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
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.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump asked the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York to delay his sentencing until after the presidential election in November.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
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.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
The guidebook goes well beyond the city's 77 official community areas—highlighting neighborhoods on a more granular level.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
Grab the keys to the DeLorean and fuel up the flux capacitor. The time travel classic "Back to the Future" is now a musical, materializing on stage at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Vince Gerasole has more.
A Chicago tradition for 95 years, the annual Bud Billiken Festival celebrates the upcoming first day of school, and aims to create an unforgettable experience for the community.
Vice President Kamala Harris is on the campaign trail Friday to lay out her economic plan in her first policy speech as the head of the Democratic ticket, while former President Donald Trump is already taking shots at the plan.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has a look at the extended forecast.
Twenty-seven-year-old Jessica Rapsys, originally from Naperville, who went missing in South Carolina, is now safe. She was reported missing after not showing up at her aunt's house on Tuesday.
Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
The group's permits to protest have been approved, but the group said the city is imposing restrictions they believe are in place to silence them.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
There is a marginal risk for severe storms with rain expected to arrive between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Christopher Yates, 39, was indicted in federal court on two counts of murder-for-hire and one count of unlawful transfer of a firearm and ammunition.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
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 Mercury led by double figures for the entire second half.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced the starters will play in Saturday's preseason game.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
The Sox had intentionally walked Juan Soto to bring up Judge, who had not homered on a 3-0 pitch since 2021.
Alex Cobb got his first win in nearly a year and Andrés Giménez drove in three runs, sending the American League-leading Guardians to a 6-1 victory over the Cubs.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Prosecutors said they tried to pull off a scheme for the officers to clock in hours of OT pay without doing much work.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.
Police said Christopher Davis was seen driving around with a pistol used in the shooting.