
Chris Tye
Anchor and Political Reporter at WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL)
Weekend Evening Anchor & Political Reporter in my hometown @CBSChicago • Formerly of CLE, GRR, TVC.
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1 week ago |
cbsnews.com | Chris Tye
Chicago Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (33rd) is threatening legal action against fellow Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th), amid a war of words tied to last week's deadly shooting of two Israeli Embassy workers in Washington, D.C.Lopez is standing behind comments and social media posts related to the shooting, but Rodriguez Sanchez has said they are inaccurate, dangerous, and violate the public trust.
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2 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Chris Tye
Tens of millions of taxpayer dollars were approved on Wednesday to pay out settlements to people suing the city of Chicago. The City Council approved $80 million in payouts in seven lawsuits on Wedneday, prompting some aldermen to sound the alarm that this has to stop. City lawyers said if these cases went to trial, juries could make it even costlier for Chicago taxpayers. Cases range from the city botching corporate contracts to mishandling cases of people in need to police misconduct allegations.
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Chris Tye
As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson marks two years in office this week, he talked about his swings, his misses, and why he thinks his poll numbers will likely rebound. Currently, Mayor Johnson has strong crime numbers to boast about — a 24% drop in homicides since taking office. But his poll numbers are currently terrible, and some of his handpicked leaders in the City Council even say he is trending toward becoming a one-term mayor.
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Chris Tye |Zak Spector
Vietnam Society helping heal wounds of war through art The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but its effects continue to be felt by people in the United States, and one organization is trying to heal through art. Erin Phuong Steinhauer and her husband, Peter Steinhauer, are the founders of Vietnam Society, a Washington, D.C.- based organization using art and culture in part to counter the lingering effects of the Vietnam War.
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Chris Tye
The most heated trade war in decades has cooled off for now, and Wall Street loves it — posting big gains on Monday. The U.S. had been slapping fresh 145% tariffs on products coming into the country from China. Meanwhile, China responded with 125% tariffs on incoming American items. In a joint statement released by The White House on Monday, the U.S. and China on Monday announced that they would substantially lower tariffs for 90 days.
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NEW TODAY: Evanston Mayor, Daniel Biss joins the race to replace Congresswoman @janschakowsky. @cbschicago https://t.co/uPC7xxrRJY

In a wide ranging interview @cbschicago, Mayor Johnson tells me he’s likely going to the Vatican to meet the Chicago born pope, he thinks poll numbers will catch up, and we re-ask our question about how the former teacher would grade himself. https://t.co/2iCGn1lG2o

I can’t remember the last time a story gave me so much joy. My colleague @Noeltbrennan with the best story of conclave. (Produced in Chicago before we knew the pope was local): https://t.co/y4S8DXvQHc @cbschicago