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Illinois Minimum Wage To Rise To $15/Hour By 2025Governor JB Pritzker signs law increasing pay for 1.4 million workers.
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Jussie Smollett Was Involved In Creating Racist Letter, Which Later Led To Attack, Sources SayThe two brothers involved in the Jussie Smollett attack told police that Smollett was involved in creating a racist letter that was sent to the actor on the set of his show, Empire, according to two sources with first-hand knowledge of the investigation.
Sterigenics Gets The Attention Of Lawmakers In Springfield"We need to act, as the legislature here, on a permanent basis. We need to make sure that proper policies and protections are in place to ensure that we do not have this situation like this again,"
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Aurora Officials Update On Fundraising Efforts, Officers After Workplace ShootingAurora officials provided updates on the police officers who rushed into danger during Friday’s workplace shooting.
Jussie Smollett Attack: Timeline Of Events Since Racist Letter Was Sent To 'Empire' Set
South Shore Resident Plagued By Post Office Problems 'I Just Want To Get My Mail'"They're making us feel like we're idiots. We missed lots of stuff."
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$400 Bond For Accused Rapist Draws Outrage, And An Odd OutcomeWhat happens to a judge when he lets an accused rapist out for $400? And then it's exposed the judge knew the accused rapist's sister? Nothing.
City Colleges To Discontinue Little-Used Shuttle For Rides Of Less Than A MileYour tax dollars pay for it. A white van with a City Colleges of Chicago sign waits outside the Sox-35th station on the Red Line every day, but few people use it, and it doesn't go very far when it does move.
Members Of Congress Call For Criminal Probe Into Sterigenics Following CBS 2 InvestigationMore are calling for action and a criminal probe at Sterigenics in Willowbrook after a report by 2 Investigator Dave Savini revealed serious allegations from former workers about toxic emission being released into the community.
LSD Bridge Emergency - 'Someone Caught It At The Right Time'IDOT will pony out 2.6 billion over the next six years for bridge maintenance and improvements but its own estimates, 10 billion dollars are needed.
Getting Hosed: Chicago Property Owners Paying For Water They Never UsedThe City of Chicago is going after residents for millions of dollars, attempting to collect bills for water they never used.
Grandparents Getting Ripped Off Is A $3 Billion ProblemMany seniors suffering from dementia are getting fleeced out of their money, often by someone they know.
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Is There A Serial Killer On The Loose In Chicago? Dozens Of Similar Cases UnsolvedSome have been raped, others were beaten: Dozens of cases of women who were all strangled or asphyxiated remain unsolved.
Jussie Smollett Was Involved In Creating Racist Letter, Which Later Led To Attack, Sources SayThe two brothers involved in the Jussie Smollett attack told police that Smollett was behind creating a racist letter that was sent to the actor on the set of his show, "Empire," according to two sources with first-hand knowledge of the investigation.
Former Friend Of Aurora Mass Shooter Says He Was Violent: 'He Has Threatened My Life'A woman who struck up a friendship with Aurora mass shooter Gary Martin says there were signs he could be violent because he threatened to kill her.
Javy Baez Wants More Walks This SeasonCBS 2 News at 6:00 p.m.
Aurora Officials Update On Fundraising Efforts, Wounded Officers After Workplace ShootingAurora officials provided updates on the police officers who rushed into danger during Friday’s workplace shooting as well as the fundraising efforts.
Springfield Takes Notice Of SterigenicsCBS 2 political reporter Derrick Blakley reports lawmakers in Springfield are calling for stricter monitoring and immediate notification of ehtylene oxide leaks, the chemical coming out of Sterigenics and the source of controversy about it allegedly affecting homes in Willowbrook.
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Javy Baez Wants More Walks This SeasonInstead of opening up the vault for superstar free agent outfielder Bryce Harper, the Cubs are banking on a repeat performance from MVP runner-up Javier Baez.
Jurgen Klinsmann Received $3.35M Settlement From USSFHe was fired in November 2016 after an 0-2 start in the final round of World Cup qualifying in North and Central America and the Caribbean. His contract was settled for $3,354,167, the tax filing said.
White Sox Miss Out On Free Agent Manny Machado, Who Reportedly Joins Padres For 10 Years, $300 MillionThe White Sox swung and missed on prized free-agent infielder Manny Machado, who reportedly has agreed to a 10-year, $300 million contract with the San Diego Padres.
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