Lawmakers Vote To Eliminate Statute Of Limitations On Child Sex Crimes
Under current law, in most cases of child sex offenses against children, they must be prosecuted within 20 years of the victim turning 18.
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Under current law, in most cases of child sex offenses against children, they must be prosecuted within 20 years of the victim turning 18.
Gov. Bruce Rauner said he might sign legislation allowing for a casino in Chicago and some other places in Illinois.
CPS leaders and families will participate in a rally at the Illinois State Capitol to push for equal state funding for public schools.
The mayor still won't say how the city will keep CPS going if the state does not help the district close a massive budget shortfall.
The Civic Federation has issued an 86-page report on the governor's 2018 budget plan, and has said the proposal falls short.
The speaker has appointed four leading Democrats to work with the governor on to find areas of Rauner's agenda on which they can compromise.
An Illinois retirement board is terminating the pension that imprisoned former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert for his service in the Illinois General Assembly.
Illinois officials are poised to consider the status of the pension Dennis Hastert receives for the time the imprisoned former U.S. House speaker served in the state's General Assembly.
Hundreds of activists marched on the Illinois State Capitol on Tuesday, declaring women do not have equality in the U.S.
A West Side democrat wants to tap targeted state funds to help the Chicago Public Schools stay open through the end of the school year.
The Citizens Utility Board, AARP and the Illinois Public Interest Research Group are teaming up in opposition to proposed legislation in the Illinois General Assembly to would let AT&T get rid of traditional landline phones.
A lawmaker has suggested putting cursive back in the curriculum at Illinois schools, but not enough lawmakers would sign off on his idea.
A renowned political expert has warned the two-year budget impasse in Illinois might not end until after the next election for governor in 2018.
The Illinois comptroller has appealed a Cook County judge's ruling that state lawmakers must be paid on time despite their failure to pass a budget.
Separate pieces of legislation aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana use in Illinois were submitted to the state general assembly Wednesday.
Rep. Steven Andersson, R-Geneva, says the state can't afford a paid day off for employees, given the current budget problems.
The Illinois Senate's top Democrat abruptly canceled critical votes Wednesday on a plan to end the state's historic budget stalemate, accusing Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner of sabotaging a compromise that had been months in the making.
Gov. Bruce Rauner gave more specifics Wednesday on what steps he'd accept to end the state's nearly two-year budget stalemate, telling lawmakers he's open to raising taxes on services such as car repairs or haircuts but not on food, medicine or retirement income.
Environmental activists and others said they have reached a compromise on a statewide requirement to test for lead in drinking water at schools and daycare centers.
Illinois lawmakers were headed to Springfield on Monday for the final two days of session before a new General Assembly is sworn in, and a possible Senate budget deal could be brought up for a vote.
The Democratic lawmakers filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court on Friday demanding that Republican Comptroller Leslie Munger and Gov. Bruce Rauner "end unwarranted political pressure."
A stopgap budget approved by the Illinois General Assembly and the governor is set to expire at the end of 2016, and the governor said he wants to meet with the Democratic and Republican leaders of the House and Senate every day until an agreement on a full-year's budget is reached.
Advocates for the disabled and their caregivers have asked state lawmakers to scrap proposed rules that would reduce home care given to people with disabilities.
A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by social service providers who wanted the court to force payment on contracts with the state of Illinois, saying the issue belongs in a higher court.
Proposed legislation introduced in Springfield Wednesday would require those who manage Pokémon Go and similar games to remove stops within two days of a request, and to make it easy to do so.
Chicago police said Lamont Hill allegedly stole an ambulance from Loretto Hospital. While in the ambulance, he was involved in a traffic accident, hitting two Chicago police vehicles.
The Winter Storm Warning begins at 9 p.m. Sunday and will be in effect through noon Monday.
His chief of staff filed to run for his seat in Congress the same day, which was the last day to officially enter the race.
Video captured what appeared to be pepper spray thrown by a federal agent into Rafael Veraza's car.
Tobolski's attorney confirmed that the 61-year-old passed away Sunday morning after a short illness.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
Senator Tammy Duckworth sent another letter to the DHS Inspector General Friday, saying there is not enough urgency in honoring her request for an investigation into use of force by immigration agents in Chicago.
Senate Republicans rejected an offer from Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
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.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
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.
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.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
Hop Butcher For The World and Madame ZuZu's Emporium have developed a celebratory beer, "Twilight To Starlight," for the anniversary of the seminal Smashing Pumpkins album.
"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.
Lake effect snow bands continue to strengthen overnight, producing snowfall rates up to 3 inches per hour.
President Trump was greeted with some boos as he became the first sitting president to attend a regular-season NFL game since 1978.
A truck was hauling the bees when they somehow escaped and started stinging the driver. The driver lost control, hit a pedestrian, and then crashed into a pole.
With the help of his brothers, friends and teachers, "Leo from Chicago" traces his story from his childhood in south suburban Dolton and missionary work in Peru, all the way to the head of the catholic church.
Pharmaceutical maker Merck presented its findings on the drug "Enlicitide" at an American Heart Association Conference this weekend. It works by clearing so-called "bad" cholesterol from the arteries.
A winter storm warning for the Chicago area from Sunday evening to Monday morning could bring snow totals of 8 to 12 inches in areas where lake effect snow plumes form.
Video captured what appeared to be pepper spray thrown by a federal agent into Rafael Veraza's car.
The Winter Storm Warning begins at 9 p.m. Sunday and will be in effect through noon Monday.
Meteorological winter doesn't begin until next month, but a lot of people are trying to get ahead of the rare November winter storm.
Chicago police said Lamont Hill allegedly stole an ambulance from Loretto Hospital. While in the ambulance, he was involved in a traffic accident, hitting two Chicago police vehicles.
A Chicago area couple logged into their retirement account only to find out it had been hacked, and a large chunk of their retirement savings was gone. The response from the online brokerage firm is only adding insult to injury.
The teacher detained by ICE agents at the Rayito del Sol daycare in North Center is believed to now be at the Broadview processing facility, and parents in the community now have serious safety concerns.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
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.
Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Chicago scored the last 17 points after Younghoe Koo's 19-yard field goal gave New York a 20-10 lead with 10:19 left.
Giddey's slam pushed the Bulls' advantage to 72-53 late in the second quarter after they trailed by nine in the opening period.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists and the Milwaukee Bucks opened their NBA Cup title defense with a 126-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Despite coming off his first NFL game without a catch, Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze isn't letting some helicopter parenting become a giant distraction.
At least four people were killed and nine others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago as of midday Sunday. The ages of the victims ranged from 1 to 63.
Chicago police on Sunday were asking for help in finding a man they said robbed someone at gunpoint on the Blue Line on Chicago's West Side.
A Cook County jury on Friday convicted a Chicago man of killing two men during an armed robbery in Chinatown in 2020.
A chiropractor in Chicago's western suburbs stood charged Thursday with secretly videotaping his patients — some of them children — while they were unclothed.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday issued bodycam video from a shooting that killed a burglary suspect on Chicago's West Side in September.
