Editorial: Did Mayor Brandon Johnson betray the Bears?

We think one aspect hasn’t got nearly enough attention: the assertions in recent weeks by Mayor Brandon Johnson and others in ...

Editorial: The race for Chicago’s mayoral future is very much underway

If you thought the primary season was madness in March, be warned: That brief reprieve you enjoyed from election ads and ...

June is Pride month: How did it start and what does it mean in 2026?

President Bill Clinton proclaimed June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month in the U.S. with an executive order in 1999. Since then ...

El Grito Festival returning in Chicago after being canceled over immigration raid worries last year

The Mexican Independence Day festival El Grito is returning to Grant Park this fall, after organizers called off last year's ...

Pride Month 2026 has begun. Here's some of what to expect for LGBTQ+ celebrations

Pride month has begun in the U.S. and around the world. Here's what to know about the history of Pride Month, and information ...
CBS News

Mendez family in line for $2.5 million settlement after botched police raid that traumatized kids

Todd Feurer is a web producer for CBS Chicago. He has previously written for WBBM Newsradio, WUIS-FM and the New City News Service. Chicago taxpayers could soon be on the hook for $2.5 million to ...