Alderman's accusations of assault by colleague loom over Chicago City Council meeting
While both aldermen declined to discuss the allegations on camera with CBS 2, Mayor Brandon Johnson said the incident was unfortunate.
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While both aldermen declined to discuss the allegations on camera with CBS 2, Mayor Brandon Johnson said the incident was unfortunate.
While both aldermen declined to discuss the allegations on camera with CBS 2, Mayor Brandon Johnson said the incident was unfortunate.
The ordinance prohibits so-called "small-box retailers" from opening within one mile of another such store owned by the same company.
Chicago Police leaders and several aldermen have said ShotSpotter has been a key tool for investigating gun crimes.
In their new contract, the FOP Lodge 7 fought to have hearings for officers facing serious misconduct cases, rather than a public hearing.
In their new contract, the FOP Lodge 7 fought to have hearings for officers facing serious misconduct cases, rather than a public hearing.
Body camera video showed officers did little to help 32-year-old Martina Standley as she laid bleeding in the street for eight minutes before paramedics arrived.
Chicago becomes the largest city in the nation to vote to call for a ceasefire in the months-long war between Israel and Hamas.
Black women account for 25 percent to 30 percent of Chicago's crime victims - but make up just 16 percent of the city's population, according to 2022 crime data.
A sit-in at City Hall came one day before an expected City Council vote on a resolution supporting an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
"We did it. It took us two years, one CBS story, and it's done."
While the resolution would be symbolic and have no binding authority, it would make Chicago the largest city in the country to pass such a measure.
Protestors filled City Hall on Wednesday as the Chicago City Council debated and ultimately delayed a vote on a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza. There were other controversial measures on the agenda, but the resolution ate up most of the council's time.
The woman, Maya Kirk, suffered a concussion, scars, and a shattered femur.
The incident happened in 2019, after the light pole had been rusting for years. The woman, Maya Kirk, suffered a concussion, scars, and a shattered femur. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
Arbitrator Edwin Benn has warned the city has "no possibility of prevailing" in court if the City Council rejects a ruling that officers can seek arbitration of serious disciplinary cases.
Protestors filled City Hall on Wednesday as the Chicago City Council debated and ultimately delayed a vote on a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza.
"That elder is now dead because of your mistake and now the taxpayers will pay for it. and you'll collect a pension that we are going to pay for."
Supporters of the so-called Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance said it's an effort to tackle the global climate issue.
Maya Kirk was walking back to her office in the Loop when she was struck by a light pole that had been quietly corroding for years.
The lawsuit accuses two Chicago Fire Department EMTs of failing to check Whitfield Marshall's vital signs, or take him to a hospital, after assuming he was dead during a well-being check.
Documents show the Johnson administration knew about the state of a shelter in Pilsen before the death of a 5-year-old asylum seeker who was staying there.
Migrants who are living at a shelter in Pilsen claim conditions have not improved. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Documents show the Johnson administration knew about the state of a shelter in Pilsen before the death of a 5-year-old asylum seeker who was staying there. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Burke was found guilty Thursday of 13 of 14 counts, including racketeering conspiracy.
A federal judge has ordered a bond hearing be held for Ruben Torres Maldonado, a detained immigrant whose daughter is suffering from cancer, as his deportation case makes its way through the system.
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Lukas Reichel to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.
After nearly three years of lane closures and major traffic delays, the Kennedy Expressway construction project has been completed ahead of schedule.
An 18-year-old Mother McAuley High School student has been found safe one week after she vanished on her way to a swim meet.
A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the vessel was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang and the strike occurred in the Caribbean.
The government shutdown hit Day 24 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend. Follow live updates here.
President Trump said he's ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff ad campaign by the province of Ontario that uses Ronald Reagan's voice — leading Ontario to pull the ads after this weekend.
Gov. JB Pritzker tells CBS News that his newly created Illinois Accountability Commission will serve as a permanent record of alleged civil rights abuses by federal agents in Chicago.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
"One Golden Summer" premieres at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., and director Kevin Shaw will be in attendance.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Federal agents largely targeted Chicago's North and Northwest Sides Friday, dropping tear gas in Lakeview, pulling a man out of his car outside a West Town medical clinic, and prompting soft lockdowns at schools.
After nearly three years of lane closures and major traffic delays, the Kennedy Expressway construction project has been completed ahead of schedule.
The Consumer Price Index climbed at an annual rate of 3% in September, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's tariffs remain muted.
Cold, increasingly cloudy Friday night. Lows in the mid-30s.
Nike has unveiled a new robotic shoe called Project Amplify, which it says will help with running and walking.
A large presence of federal agents on Chicago's North and Northwest Sides Friday sent people onto the streets and schools into soft lockdowns. Agents dropped tear gas canisters on a residential street in Lakeview.
The night manager of the Chicago Laugh Factory was taken into custody by federal agents outside the North Side comedy club Friday.
A federal judge has ordered Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino to attend a hearing in person, amid concerns about federal agents' aggressive tactics in Chicago.
A woman who was punched in the head in a random attack in Chicago five months ago – one of several women who are victims of similar attacks – is coming forward in hopes of preventing more assaults.
An 18-year-old Mother McAuley High School student has been found safe one week after she vanished on her way to a swim meet.
A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.
A woman who was punched in the head in a random attack in Chicago five months ago – one of several women who are victims of similar attacks – is coming forward in hopes of preventing more assaults.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
This week is a critical week for domestic violence survivors. Elected leaders in Chicago and Cook County are hashing out how much money to spend on key services like legal help and housing as they weigh next year's city and county budgets.
A Park Ridge woman is suing Massage Envy alleging the company isn't doing enough to protect clients after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by one of their therapists.
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Lukas Reichel to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.
Ryan Donato scored two more goals to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
Tennessee police have released body camera video showing former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler being arrested last year for drunk driving.
The Bears released another lengthy injury report on Thursday, with 14 players listed ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Ravens in Baltimore, when they'll try to make it five straight wins.
A large presence of federal agents on Chicago's North and Northwest Sides Friday sent people onto the streets and schools into soft lockdowns. Agents dropped tear gas canisters on a residential street in Lakeview.
Zhi Dong Zhang, known as "Brother Wang," escaped house arrest in Mexico in July and has now been transferred into U.S. custody, officials said.
A Waukegan man was set to be deported back to Mexico, but a Lake County mom fought to keep him in Illinois so he could face trial for concealing her daughter's death.
A man has been charged with stabbing two people, killing one of them, at a Chick-fil-A in southwest suburban Oswego, Illinois, on Wednesday.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
