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Cook County projecting $218 million budget deficit in 2025. No plans for tax hikes or layoffs. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle also noted the county will end 2024 with a projected $367 million budget surplus. 16H ago

Chicago rule phasing out sub-minimum wage for tipped workers soon to take effect The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well. Jun 18

Jabs between Trump, Pritzker heat up ahead of RNC in Milwaukee Pritzker had become perhaps the loudest and most colorful Trump critic in the Democratic party. Jun 18

GOP senator blocks Democratic bill to ban bump stocks A Republican senator blocked a Democratic-led attempt to pass legislation Tuesday that would have restored a Trump-era ban on bump stocks. Jun 18

Iowa law letting authorities charge people facing deportation blocked for now A federal judge temporarily blocked an Iowa law allowing law enforcement to file charges against people with outstanding deportation orders or who'd been denied entry to the U.S. Jun 18

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Social media apps need teen health warnings, surgeon general says Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem. Jun 17

Four Tops singer sues Michigan hospital for racial discrimination, says they didn't believe his identity Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group. Jun 12

New COVID variant KP.3 climbs to 25%, now largest in CDC estimates The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year. Jun 7

Good Earth recalls 1.2 million lights after multiple fires and 1 death One person died and another was treated for smoke inhalation in one of seven fires caused by product overheating. Jun 7

Chicago public health officials declare end to measles outbreak Chicago had a total of 64 confirmed measles in April and March, but has had no new measles cases in two full incubation periods for the disease – or 42 days. May 30

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Construction on Bally's permanent Chicago casino expected to begin in fall The company said they're moving forward with the project despite some apparent uncertainty from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Jun 11

p*rn industry sues over Indiana law requiring adult entertainment sites to verify users' ages An Indiana law that requires p*rn websites to verify users' ages is being challenged by an association of the adult entertainment industry in federal court. Jun 11

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Justin Timberlake arrested for DWI on Long Island Singer Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday on Long Island, Sag Harbor police said. He was charged with driving while intoxicated. 17H ago

Who won Tony Awards for 2024: full list of winners and nominees See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Tony Awards. Jun 17

Sean "Diddy" Combs returns key to New York City following mayor's request Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it. Jun 15

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour causes seismic activity in Scotland Fans at her concerts last weekend danced so hard they generated seismic activity that was felt nearly four miles away from Murrayfield Stadium. Jun 13

Grant Park Music Festival kicks off 2024 season at Pritzker Pavilion CBS 2's Irika Sargent was the narrator for the first night of the season. Jun 12

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Large fire spreads in building on West Side, second in 2 days The building housed an auto body shop, and a landscaping company, and a car and truck battery operation. 10H ago

Chicago mayor announcing extension of financial assistance program for gun violence victims The goal is to ease the financial burden and trauma for families and survivors. 2H ago

7-year-old boy dies days after apartment fire in South Shore The fire broke out inside the three-story apartment in the 2400 block of East 78th Street around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. 1H ago

Family mourns boy, 7, shot and killed at West Side apartment complex Jai'mani Rivera, was shot in the chest on Tuesday afternoon while exiting the building in the Oakley Square Apartments complex. 9H ago

Body found in Lake Michigan near Ohio Street Beach On Saturday, a man fell off a boat at the so-called Playpen near Navy Pier. It was not clear if this discovery was connected. 1H ago

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Some experts want Peoples Gas pipe replacement program scaled back after big rate hike The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history. 14H ago

Mount Prospect building deemed a total loss after fire A day after the fire, residents still could not get back into the building at 1852 W. Palm Dr., near Golf Road in the Orion ParkView Apartments complex. Jun 18

Family wants more information from Carol Stream police in shooting that killed Isaac Goodlow The Village of Carol Stream still has not disclosed which officer pulled the trigger — and the family said they want more than edited body camera footage. Jun 14

Black women account for 65% of all female domestic violence victims in Chicago An average of 24 people every minute become victims of domestic violence at the hands of an intimate partner in the U.S. Precious Wright, of Chicago's Austin neighborhood, has lived through it. Jun 13

Chicago residents testify at hearing on traffic stops, in wake of death of Dexter Reed U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer listened to hours of community input on what specific traffic stop-related requirements should be added to a CPD consent decree. Jun 11

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White Sox lose to Astros a night after win Andrew Benintendi hit a solo homer in the fourth for the Sox, which was their only run for the night. 10H ago

Happ, Swanson hit back-to-back HRs as Cubs hold of Giants 6-5 Ian Happ hit a 442-foot homer, Dansby Swanson made it back-to-back longballs and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5. 15H ago

The Chicago White Sox are bad, but are they one of the worst teams ever? There is still more than half a season to play, and one thing is clear: the team won't have the worst record in baseball history. 16H ago

Cubs sign catcher Tomás Nido, designate Yan Gomes for assignment The Chicago Cubs have signed veteran catcher Tomás Nido and designated Yan Gomes for assignment. 19H ago

Jonathan Cannon gets his 1st major league win as White Sox shut out Astros Cannon, a third-round pick in the 2022 amateur draft, struck out four and walked one. Jun 18

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Chicago Police officer hit by car while trying to arrest man in Woodlawn After a short pursuit, the man was arrested and a gun was recovered, police said. 10H ago

Police seek to identify 3 people in shooting that killed 13-year-old boy in Lawndale Police said the teen was on the sidewalk in the 1300 block of South Independence Boulevard in North Lawndale when someone opened fire this past Friday evening. 11H ago

Liquor store employee shot and killed over stolen liquor bottle in Cicero Two men were stealing a bottle of liquor at Licores El Potrillo on Tuesday afternoon, when a 23-year-old man who works at the store confronted them. 14H ago

Man, 53, killed, 2 others hurt in shooting inside Fuller Park home The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. on Tuesday in the 4700 block of South Princeton Avenue. 19H ago

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