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As Concealed-Carry Deadline Looms, What Is Best Approach?
The top cops for Chicago and Cook County are working to get guns off the streets, but a pro NRA group wants to put them back in the hands of people living in Chicago.
Chicago Firefighter Dies In Motorcycle Crash Downstate
A Chicago firefighter and paramedic was killed in a motorcycle crash near Springfield on Thursday.
Pension Reform Takes Center Stage In Springfield
The clock is ticking for Illinois lawmakers to come to an agreement on the pension crisis.
Illinois Unemployment Continues To Go Down Slowly
The November unemployment is rate is 8.7 percent, down from 8.8 percent in October and down from 9.8 percent in November a year ago.
Chicago Mother Loses Two Sons In One Year To Gun Violence
William Lee Martin was killed Friday night, making it two sons killed in one year for Thelma Smith,
6 Dead, At Least 15 Hurt In Weekend Violence
Five of those killed were fatally shot, while a sixth was stabbed to death, authorities said.
Lawmakers Question Plan For Illegal Immigrant Driver’s Licenses
Some Illinois lawmakers are pushing back against a proposal to provide driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants.
Illinois Lawmakers Take Up Medical-Marijuana Debate
Will Illinois be the next state to allow medical marijuana prescriptions? CBS 2′s Mike Parker reports.
State House Expels Rep. Derrick Smith
The Illinois House of Representatives has voted to expel state Rep. Derrick Smith (D-Chicago).
Pension Clock Ticking As Lawmakers Convene In Springfield
CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports on the slim chances Illinois lawmakers will fix the state’s pension mess in an election year.
Fear Of Guantanamo Inmates Coming Inland Holds Up Thomson Prison Sale
Fear over Guantanamo inmates coming inland is holding up the sale of the state prison at Thomson.
Convicted Powerbroker William Cellini Suffers Heart Attack
William Cellini, the long-time Illinois powerbroker convicted of conspiring to shake down a Hollywood producer, has suffered a heart attack.
Bus, Semi-Truck Collide Downstate
A school bus carrying 6th-grade students from Highland has collided with a tractor trailer near the southern Illinois community of Litchfield.
Mayor Emanuel Pushes Pension Reform In Springfield
Mayor Rahm Emanuel went to Springfield on Tuesday to speak to state lawmakers about the need for pension reform at the city and state levels.
NATO Video On Chicago Gets Some Important Facts Wrong
Is the NATO Summit happening at McCormick Place in Chicago in a couple of weeks like we’ve been hearing all this time? Listen to the narration of a video about the upcoming summit, and it might be hard to tell.
Former Top Cop Of Country Club Hills Indicted On Fraud Charges
U.S. prosecutors in Springfield announced the indictment of Regina Evans on Friday. She’s charged with mail fraud and money laundering.
Indicted Rep. Smith Visits Capitol For First Time Since Arrest
On a day when Pro Football Hall of Famer Richard Dent was honored in the Illinois House, it seems the only person reporters wanted to talk to was indicted Illinois State Rep. Derrick Smith (D-Chicago).
Chicago Workers Protest Gov. Walker’s Speech In Springfield
Dozens of Chicago union workers boarded buses to Springfield Tuesday morning, where they joined about 3,000 other workers protesting today’s speech by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
Public Universities Begin Push For State Funding For Next Year
State university officials have begun their annual trek to Springfield, testifying before panels of House and Senate lawmakers about what their financial needs will be for the upcoming fiscal year.
Lawmaker: Men Who Want Viagra Should Have To Watch Graphic ‘Side-Effects’ Video
The proposal is one female legislator’s reaction to legislation that would encourage women to get an ultrasound before ending a pregnancy.
Most Popular News
- Jail Inmate Charged With Previous Murder, Shooting In RobbinsA Cook County Jail inmate faces new charges in connection with a 2012 murder and a separate 2011 shooting in south suburban Robbins, the Cook County Sheriff’s office announced Saturday.60
- Teen Hurt In Little Village ShootingA 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm Saturday afternoon in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood.86
- Man Charged With Videotaping Women In Hospital WashroomA poorly secured cell phone in a west suburban hospital washroom that a man had allegedly set up to secretly videotape women in the toilet area was discovered by a woman when the phone fell to the washroom floor on Friday. She alerted police, who then arrested and charged a 49-year-old Franklin Park man with unlawful videotaping.156
- Young Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Shopping CenterA young man was wounded in a shooting in north suburban Skokie Friday night, outside the Old Orchard Shopping Center.227
- 3 Dead, 8 Shot In Citywide ViolenceThree men were killed and at least eight other people were wounded in violence around the city since Friday night.167
- Orange Line Service Resumes After Train-Pedestrian IncidentCTA commuters were temporarily stymied on the Orange Line during the Friday rush hour after a train fatally struck a man on the tracks.401
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