Cook County Board To Vote On Board President Toni Preckwinkle's 2022 Fiscal Budget
The Cook County board is holding a special meeting to vote on Board President Toni Preckwinkle's fiscal-2022 budget
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The Cook County board is holding a special meeting to vote on Board President Toni Preckwinkle's fiscal-2022 budget
A woman's dream of buying her rental home was crushed after a suburban property tax bill skyrocketed.
Felony charges of first-degree murder have now been filed in a stabbing that killed 18-year-old Manny Porties in Schaumburg back in September, after the Cook County State's Attorney's office initially rejected such charges.
In a case study on ShotSpotter from the CBS 2 Investigators, Megan Hickey talked for the first time to a man whose son's murder remains unsolved. The man says ShotSpotter is to blame.
It was the area of the 1000 block of South Wells.
Gun owners have paid $11.1 million in taxes collectively all the times they have bought guns or ammunition in Cook County since 2013. The Illinois Supreme Court has now struck down the tax as unconstitutional.
In the past five years, prosecutors have agreed to vacate 114 convictions tied to Watts, who is accused of routinely planting evidence and fabricating charges.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said Alexander likely was killed by Gacy between early 1976 and early 1977, and would have been 21 or 22 years old at the time of his murder.
Unused prescription drugs could lead to accidental poisoning, overdoses, and abuse. They also contaminate public waterways if they're not disposed of properly.
People in Dixmoor plagued by persistent water problems can finally clean up.
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Cook County taxes on guns and ammunition violate the state constitution.
It looks like Cook County's only south suburban casino will be in one of two locations.
It's part of the "Chess for Freedom Program."
Protesters showed up outside Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's office downtown Tuesday, angry over the stabbing death of a 18-year-old in Schaumburg for which felony charges were rejected.
Two recent Cook County criminal cases – one involving a shootout, the other a deadly stabbing – ended with a similar result of no felony charges at all.
The Cook County State's Attorney's office decided not to file any charges this after five people were arrested following a shootout that left one person dead in the North Austin neighborhood.
"While the eviction moratorium is set to expire soon, we would like to encourage landlords to consider a different approach, and use these resources as a bridge to resolution," Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said.
The money is part of the county's $1.5 million dollar investment to address the root cause of crime and violence.
The 30-second spot urges people to listen to their doctors and get vaccinated against COVID.
A major protect is now under way in the Calumet Region of the Southeast Side.
"About 70% of the stops were all because of headlights and taillights."
More than two dozen men looking to purchase sex were cited in Cook County during an undercover investigation Thursday by Cook County Sherriff's Police.
One of the brothers charged in the death of Chicago police officer Ella French will appear in court on Friday.
Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart just announced a new initiative meant to generate tips in cases of missing people and bring answers to families.
Now the website is down for maintenance and updates, but is accessible with phone numbers and email addresses for the Circuit Court Clerk's various divisions.
The pedestrian was hit and killed Monday afternoon, just before 6 p.m., at the intersection of 33rd Street and Sheridan Road.
A car crashed into a school Tuesday afternoon in southwest suburban Burbank.
Surveillance video at one business captured the crew wearing headlamps and using sledgehammers to break through the glass at the business before stealing an ATM from inside.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
The season is not over for the volleyball team as they are now competing in the state qualifier.
Illinois Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is facing backlash over his last-minute decision not to run for another term in 2026, a move that helped open an obvious path for his chief of staff to replace him.
Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan have filed a lengthy appeal seeking to overturn his corruption conviction, three weeks after he reported to prison to begin serving a 7 ½-year sentence.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency may need to close "certain parts" of the nation's airspace if the shutdown drags on.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful people to hold the office, has died, his family says. He was 84.
U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia will not seek reelection for his seat in Congress in 2026, a source told CBS News Chicago.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
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.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
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.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
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.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Longtime Rogers Park resident Chad Willetts, a pianist and drummer, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 17.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Not every team that wins a title gets a pep rally with the energy of a Super Bowl parade, but even the littlest kids from MCC Academy know these girls are a big deal.
A car crashed into a school Tuesday afternoon in southwest suburban Burbank.
Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan have filed a lengthy appeal seeking to overturn his corruption conviction, three weeks after he reported to prison to begin serving a 7 ½-year sentence.
The opening bid is £50,000, which is about $65,000, but the sale price is expected to be closer $250,000.
Khalil's barber business, in the 8500 block of South Cicero Avenue, is one of two that were hit in the strip mall. Honey's Video Gaming Cafe had its own footage of the same thieves.
A federal judge will issue a temporary restraining order against the Department of Homeland Security over conditions at the Broadview ICE facility, but that order and what it contains won't be known until Wednesday afternoon.
A massive fire has engulfed an apartment building in Albany Park Tuesday afternoon.
A shelter-in-place has been issued in a 5-mile radius of the Louisville International Airport after a UPS plane crashed, officials said.
The pedestrian was hit and killed Monday afternoon, just before 6 p.m., at the intersection of 33rd Street and Sheridan Road.
The Border Patrol leader who's behind an aggressive immigration crackdown across the Chicago area is applauding his agents' use of force and aggressive tactics.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
Charlene Echoles said she and her husband work but now have to make up the difference by visiting pantries after their SNAP benefits were paused.
In 2019, Chicago allowed 10 companies to deploy e-scooter rentals across a 50-square-mile area on the West and Northwest Sides of the city.
Starting in 2026, Illinois schools will be required to teach students about climate change. One CPS school in Back of the Yards is well ahead of the curve thanks to one of their teachers.
Documents obtained by CBS News Investigators found Radule Bojovic, a Hanover Park police officer arrested by ICE two weeks ago, had valid work authorization and no criminal record.
The Saints are the Chicago area's only 9U Division 1 Pop Warner Team, made up of 9-year-olds.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ, and Nico Hoerner all received baseball's most famous fielding honor.
Brunson scored 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 and 15 rebounds as the Knicks handed the Bulls their first loss, 128-116 on Sunday night.
Williams passed for 280 yards and three touchdowns, and he also caught a TD pass from D.J. Moore on a trick play for the Bears' first score.
Evan Bouchard scored 2:43 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Saturday night.
Would-be thieves smashed into a Family Dollar store in Chicago's West Town community Tuesday morning.
A woman was shot and wounded by a man during a quarrel Monday morning in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
Alvin Thomas is charged with the murders of Huayi Bian, 36, and Weizhing Xiong, 38.
Two men are facing federal charges in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation has called a "potential terrorist attack" that was allegedly targeting Halloween weekend.
Chicago police on Sunday issued a community alert about a string of robberies and retail thefts targeting pharmacies last month in north lakefront neighborhoods.
