Mayor Brandon Johnson surveys flood damage on West Side
Johnson lives in Austin, but said his home did not have any significant damage. He pledged to help victims of flooding recover.
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Johnson lives in Austin, but said his home did not have any significant damage. He pledged to help victims of flooding recover.
Governor J.B. Pritzker is hosting a campaign fundraiser for the president.
"There is a tremendous demand there. So when people speak ill of our young people, that's why I defend them because they want opportunities."
Mayor Brandon Johnson is recognizing Chicago's top development projects and architectural achievements of the last year.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is recognizing Chicago's top development projects and architectural achievements of the last year.
Workers from UNITE HERE Local 1 will present a report they say shows understaffing caused long customer wait times and dangers for employees.
"Do you think because someone is grieving, we aren't grieving in this room?"
"I think we've seen that the current administration has been back peddling quite a bit."
This year marks the sixth year for the program.
About 3,200 families are participating in a similar program through the Cook County government.
Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Friday in favor of a basic income guarantee program at a conference held in Chicago. About 3,200 families are receiving direct payments in the first-ever Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income pilot program for low-earning households.
After buying a big piece of land in Arlington Heights for a new stadium, the Bears now say that suburb isn't their singular focus anymore.
Bears President Kevin Warren met with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday.
A committee of 10 people from the district will choose one to serve as commissioner until a special election next year.e
Wednesday marks the last day for applications to fill Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's old seat on the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
The money approved by the City Council on Wednesday will only cover the costs of assistance for asylum seekers through June 30.
The council committee on license and consumer protection unanimously approved a plan on Tuesday - allowing bars and restaurants to expand sidewalk patios, and in some cases spill into streets.
This vote would make the plan permanent.
General Logan was a famous Civil War general from Illinois who created Decoration Day in 1868, which later became Memorial Day.
The market has been around since 1912 and you can check it out almost every Sunday through Oct. 29 along Des Plains.
The market has been around since 1912 and you can check it out almost every Sunday through Oct. 29 along Des Plains.
Extra police officers will be on patrol as part of Chicago's plan to keep the city calm for Memorial Day weekend, but that's just part of the summer safety program.
City officials announced Chicago's summer safety plan on Thursday in preparation for the Memorial Day weekend. Mayor Brandon Johnson was flanked by top public safety officials during a news conference at the 63rd Street Beach. CBS 2's Tara Molina was there for the announcement where officials said police patrols will be increased this weekend.
City officials announced Chicago's summer safety plan on Thursday in preparation for the Memorial Day weekend. Mayor Brandon Johnson was flanked by top public safety officials during a news conference at the 63rd Street Beach. CBS 2's Tara Molina was there for the announcement where officials said police patrols will be increased this weekend.
City leaders are taking a hard look at preventing summer violence.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
The ages of the victims range from 23 to 46, according to Chicago police.
Despite a solid effort, Chicago lost its fifth straight game.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto it.
Chicago police said the victim was walking home when she was grabbed from behind, forced to the ground, sexually abused, and then robbed Saturday morning.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
It's all in honor of the organization's Founder's Month, pursuing Rev. Jesse Jackson's mission to feed the hungry.
The man is facing several charges including assaulting a peace officer and attempted murder.
Families were able to step into the magic of the holidays, sharing the spirit of the season today with live performances and a toy giveaway.
Meet a woman who creates beauty off the top of her head. Laura Hubka does it with style.
Meteorologist Carl Lam is tracking a cold, but sunny Sunday ahead of next warm up.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto it.
A teen and six children were charged after a mother was attacked by a group of kids while protecting her children outside a South Side elementary school in November.
The ages of the victims range from 23 to 46, according to Chicago police.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law. Follow live updates here.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
Despite a solid effort, Chicago lost its fifth straight game.
Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic each score 24 points as the Chicago Bulls pull away in the fourth quarter for a 136-125 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Zachary Bolduc scored twice and Lane Hutson had three assists as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.
After years of planning, Chicago State University is officially launching its first football team. The school is launching the only NCAA Division 1 football program in the City of Chicago.
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
A grand jury this week indicted a man on charges of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train last month, and also setting a fire outside City Hall.
Three teens have been charged with robbing a person who came to buy items that had been offered for sale in Bolingbrook, Illinois.