Illinois bills would prevent people convicted of serious crimes from becoming massage therapists
Lawmakers are working to make the entire practice safer for all in Illinois.
Lawmakers are working to make the entire practice safer for all in Illinois.
The legislation, House Bill 3768, passed the State Government Administration Committee.
The bill would stop schools from working with police to issue tickets against students for minor misbehavior like fighting or vaping.
The bill does not stop police from arresting students for crimes.
Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to sign he ban later Tuesday evening. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Gov. JB Pritzker said the bill provides "critical reproductive health protections" that he looks forward to signing into law "as soon as possible."
Just after midnight, the full House passed this assault weapons ban.
Survivors of the Highland Park July 4th parade massacre on Monday urged lawmakers to pass the bill.
At least check in her race for reelection, Rep. Deanna Mazzochi is trailing her opponent, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, by less than 250 votes.
At least check in her race for reelection, state Rep. Deanna Mazzochi is trailing her opponent, Democrat Jenn Ladisch Douglass, by less than 250 votes. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Arroyo, 67, entered a blind guilty plea in November to accepting thousands of dollars in bribes to promote a gambling bill legalizing sweepstakes machines.
There is a push to make ghost guns illegal in Illinois – with more and more of them showing up in Chicago every year.
A push to help protect the mental health of Illinois college students has been gummed up in bureaucracy for years, and now, some lawmakers actually want to pay for programs they mandated years ago.
It was the video that left so many of us, and you, shocked – people standing in the middle of the Eisenhower Expressway while drivers did donuts. Believe it or not, such acts won't land someone in jail.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller said Wednesday that the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is a much bigger deal than the indictment and conviction of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been indicted on federal corruption charges.
Victims of domestic violence, rape, and human trafficking have been locked up for crimes that advocates say they committed under duress or by force – and now, a group of Illinois lawmakers want to tighten a law that could help reduce their prison sentences.
Thursday marked the second day of squabbling on the Illinois House floor over masks to mitigate against COVID-19.
COVID-19 mask rules set off political theatre in Springfield Wednesday.
A Chicago-based COVID-19 testing lab that was paid more than $140 million by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now at the center of two state health department investigations. Now, CBS 2's Chris Tye has learned another major client has pulled its contract.
He heads the department mandated to care for the state's most vulnerable children, and on Friday, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith was on the legislative hot seat.
People trying to stop drownings in Lake Michigan scored a partial victory in Springfield on Wednesday.
Harris has served 15 years in the Illinois House, and in 2019 became the first LGBT person to serve as a legislative leader in the Illinois General Assembly, when he was named as House majority leader, the chamber's second-ranking member.
Illinois state lawmakers have approved legislation to repeal a 1995 law requiring parents or guardians to be notified when their child seeks an abortion, sending the measure to Gov. JB Pritzker, who has expressed his support.
The Illinois House of Representatives late Wednesday passed legislation that would create a fully elected school board in Chicago by 2027.
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The suspect was arrested after a 20-minute rampage, with police taking him into custody as he was stabbing his last victims.
A group of 15 City Council members want to strip Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) of his seat as chair of the Housing Committee.
The annual income needed to afford even a basic home in the U.S. has risen sharply since the pandemic, a new report shows.
The White Sox host the division rival Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."
The suspect was arrested after a 20-minute rampage, with police taking him into custody as he was stabbing his last victims.
The union representing the workers said the restaurant's operator did not provide legally required notice of layoffs before the restaurant closed last September.
A group of 15 City Council members want to strip Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) of his seat as chair of the Housing Committee.
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"You want people to have an ownership stake as the neighborhood gets stronger," said Lyneir Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Chicago TREND.
In recent months, there has been no shortage of videos posted to TikTok that have ended up at the center of controversies.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
The growing and dangerous trend of making false calls to trigger big police responses is targeting innocent families.
On Oct. 26, 2022, 7-year-old Akeem Briscoe was struck and killed by a single stray bullet while washing his hands. Now, the teen on trial in his murder has been freshly arrested while out free.
A group of 15 City Council members want to strip Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) of his seat as chair of the Housing Committee.
The city began evicting migrants from shelters on March 17, and 24 migrants have left shelters since then due to the city's 60-day shelter stay limit.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez has said he wasn't aware a flag was burned before he spoke at a protest rally. Some colleagues want him to lose his seat as Housing Committee chair.
An ex-staff member at Fenton High School is accused of having inappropriate relationships with students dating back over a decade.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
Elliott Henderson, of south suburban Glenwood, is featured on a website, a petition, and Facebook and Instagram pages -- all dedicated to warning others about his travel deals.
It all stems from the cars being easier targets for thieves because of their design.
The Pilsen migrant shelter at 2248 S. Halsted St. is the origin point for the majority of the measles cases in Chicago, and now health officials say the cases confirmed in Lake and Will counties are both connected to this outbreak.
As of last week, the city said at least 10 of the measles cases had been linked to a migrant shelter in Pilsen.
The study also found that predominantly Black and Latino populations were disproportionately less likely to be tested for lead, but also disproportionately exposed to contaminated drinking water.
The eclipse, expected on April 8, will be the last one visible from the continental U.S. until 2044.
This year's class from Northwestern University sat front row for lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and now a measles outbreak.
A sign on the door said the company has offered staffers at the restaurant positions at other locations.
The transportation and supply chain management firm's signs have already been mounted on the corners of the building.
Metalrays signed a new lease on a 102,000-square-foot space in Romeoville that it plans to open in late June.
Tavern on Rush closed its former location in October 2022, as the owners of the building wanted to put a new restaurant concept in a space.
Ald. Bennett Lawson (44th) on Wednesday introduced an ordinance to allow signs on two of the rooftops owned by the Ricketts family that do not include private clubs.
The White Sox host the division rival Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Find out who the White Sox play during the regular season, and some of the big promotions they have for fans at Guaranteed Rate Field in 2024.
Find out who the Cubs play during the regular season, and some of the big promotions they have for fans at Wrigley Field in 2024.
Coby White had 18 points to help the Bulls take the season series from Indiana 3-1.
While he didn't put a number on how many innings he'll throw against the Detroit Tigers, he was confident in his ability to be a starter in a new starting rotation.
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
The documentary welcomes viewers into the Bad River Band's decades-long battle for sovereignty.
Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
The beloved race around the world features thirteen new teams competing for a $1 million grand prize.
See the full list of who won Oscars at the 2024 Academy Awards, and who was nominated.
It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball, and the Cubs are preparing to play the Rangers in Texas. CHGO Cubs podcast host Luke Stuckmeyer joined the stream for a look ahead at the Cubs’ season.
Each Thursday, CBS 2 puts a spotlight on animal rescue organizations in the area. This week, the Chicago Rescue Authority is in studio with Ashley and Fumble who are looking for that special forever home.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran tracks the extended forecast.
Gov. Eric Holcomb issued an executive order to expand the state's emergency response capabilities – allowing local dispatchers to tap into resources from neighboring states if needed.
CBS News Correspondent Natalie Brand reports the search for four missing workers is also now suspended, a day after divers recovered the bodies of two of the victims.
The suspect was arrested after a 20-minute rampage, with police taking him into custody as he was stabbing his last victims.
The robbers took the victim's property and drove off in his car, police said.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."
The offenders fled eastbound from the scene, police said. No other injuries were reported, and no one was in custody.
Surveillance video from the most recent robbery shows a pair of gunmen robbing a man as he opens the security gate of a store.