Chris Tye
News Reporter and Weekend Anchor at WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL)
Political Reporter & Weekend Anchor in my hometown @CBSChicago • Formerly of CLE, GRR, TVC. •. “Scream without raising your voice.”
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Chris Tye
Arab American Family Services in Worth, Illinois, just became a certified rape crisis center, a first for an Arab American organization in this state. "It's really critical," said Executive Director Itedal Shalabi. "When language is limited, like at hospitals and police stations, our community finds itself lost."Nareman Taha, the other executive director of the organization, said the certification means staff members can offer safety and support for sexual assault victims in the community.
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Chris Tye
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson had scathing words Tuesday about not just President Trump, but also former Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Mayor Johnson blamed both men for Chicago's current financial crisis. Johnson, who has directed sharp comments at Emanuel before, on Tuesday compared "tyrant"-like acts of the current White House to the former mayor and his approach to running government. Johnson also took aim at Emanuel's future plans, which involve signals that he might want to run for office again.
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1 month ago |
cbsnews.com | Chris Tye
The man police said threw Molotov cocktails into the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence is now facing attempted murder and terrorism charges — among many others. On Monday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spoke about the incident. Officials said Cody Balmer, 38, hopped a fence and intentionally set a fire at the residence early on Sunday, April 13, while Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were home. Josh Shapiro, his wife and four children escaped the Harrisburg mansion unharmed.
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1 month ago |
cbsnews.com | Chris Tye
Mayor Brandon Johnson sounds alarm about Chicago budget Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking down the financial road from City Hall, and sounding an alarm of sorts for members of the Chicago City Council. From the city's own looming budget deficit to instability on Wall Street and in Washington, it's setting up to be a challenging budget year in 2026.
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1 month ago |
cbsnews.com | Adam Harrington |Chris Tye
City Councilman John Laesch defeated incumbent Richard Irvin to be elected mayor of Aurora, Illinois Tuesday. Irvin publicly conceded the race Tuesday night. Laesch won with 53% of the vote to 46% for Irvin. There is no love lost between Irvin and Laesch.
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