Justice Joy Cunningham sworn in to Illinois Supreme Court

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and those running for her office are focusing on the video of Tyre Nichols as Memphis police officers pull him out of his car during a traffic stop, shoot him with a stun gun and repeatedly beat him. On Saturday those running for mayor highlighted how Chicago can move forward when it comes to police accountability. "Five people who swore an oath to serve and protect treating another human being like that is absolutely reprehensible," Lightfoot said at a Lunar New Year parade on the city's North Side. "The fact that they chased him...

WHEATON, Ill. (CBS) -- DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick has now had a change of heart when it comes to the new Illinois assault weapons ban. After a conversation with the DuPage County Board and State's Attorney, Mendrick now says he is "committed to enforcing state and local laws, including the Protect Illinois Communities Act." A full joint statement from Mendrick and two other officials said: "DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy, Sheriff James Mendrick, and State's Attorney Robert Berlin engaged in a meaningful conversation during which they discussed their shared commitment to the safety of DuPage County residents. The...

CHICAGO (CBS) – Wage theft costs Americans more than any other type of theft. The figure nationwide is $50 billion. But, for each person impacted it can be hundreds or even thousands of much-needed dollars. Some people might not even realize they are missing money from their paychecks because sometimes it's just a few dollars here and there.A worker advocacy group, the Chicago Workers Collaborative helped Jose Neri, one Illinois worker whose employer didn't pay him what he was owed.He worked for one week at a home and office cleaning business. He spent that week tidying up a Target store....