NYC pauses to remember 9/11 terror attacks, 24 year later
Thursday marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, when hijackers crashed four passenger jets, two of them into the World Trade Center.
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Thursday marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, when hijackers crashed four passenger jets, two of them into the World Trade Center.
For more than two decades, one block in Chicago's western suburbs has been dedicated to giving back. Every Sept. 11, LemonAid in River Forest hosts a charity fundraiser to help their community.
A total of 1,800 volunteers turned out at Union Station beginning at 9 a.m. for the event.
To mark the 24th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, students at Eastview Elementary School sang "You Are Our Heroes" to first responders.
Nearly 3,000 people died when after planes struck the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, as well as the Pentagon. Michael George reports on the memorial events held 24 years after the 9/11 attacks.
Nearly 3,000 people died after planes struck the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. In New York, several moments of silence were held Thursday morning, and the names of the victims were spoken.
On September 11, 2025, a moment of silence was observed at Ground Zero to honor the victims of the 2001 terror attack.
Agreements struck by alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are valid. That ruling came from a military judge, according to CBS sources.
The youngsters lean on their parents, their teachers, and adults who do remember.
In the immediate aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, the United States of America was a nation united. But as Sara Machi reports, speakers in Naperville worry that bond is now frayed.
Chicagoans remembered those killed in the September 11, 2001, terror attacks 23 years ago. Several ceremonies were held in the city and across multiple suburban communities.
Wednesday marked 23 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks that forever changed New York City and the nation.
It's a day of remembrance as ceremonies take place across the nation. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and aboard Flight 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania. This year, more children born after the attacks read the names of the victims.
Twenty-three years after the September 11 terror attacks, survivors and first responders are still dealing with the mental and physical toll.
The Department of Defense says Mohammed and his two accomplices have agreed to plead guilty in exchange for life in prison.
Beckwith was retired when terrorists struck on Sept. 11, 2001, but he didn't hesitate to join the search for survivors.
Naperville residents packed the house to pay tribute to the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001 and honor the country's spirit of resilience.
A cup of lemonade 22 years ago started a tradition for a good cause.
A big part of the 9/11 remembrance is making sure the next generation never forgets. That was the focus of a fundraiser in River Forest. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza had the story.
"It brought a lot of joy to my heart and tears to my eyes, for real. They were really, really spot on."
Fire department members and retires marched from Station 85 to the memorial site where they lowered the flag.
A special service was held Monday morning in Palatine to honor the heroes of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
They're packing thousands of meals for those in need.
An annual ceremony to remember those who died on September 11, 2001, was held in lower Manhattan on Monday.
Monday marks 22 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks killed nearly 3,000 people. There are events and ceremonies taking place across the country to remember the solemn occasion, and pay tribute to those who died.
A man was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community Saturday night.
A multi-vehicle crash shut down the outbound express lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway south of 35th Street early Sunday.
Teams from the National Weather Service on Sunday will be surveying damage caused by severe storms that brought tornado touchdowns to the Chicago area and other parts of northern Illinois last week.
Only a couple of nights after severe storms brought 11 tornado touchdowns to northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana, another storm system was to blame for even more damage.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on the first pitch of the game and the Chicago Cubs hit two more home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
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A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of documents and videos related to UFOs, or UAPs, with 72 more documents, images and recordings.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
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Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
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Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
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The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
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Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
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Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Meteorologist Carl Lam has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, June 14, 2026.
A multi-vehicle crash shut down the outbound express lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway south of 35th Street early Sunday.
Teams from the National Weather Service on Sunday will be surveying damage caused by storms that brought tornado touchdowns to the Chicago area and other parts of northern Illinois last week. Asal Rezaei reports.
A tree was completely uprooted near 156th Street and Burnham Avenue in Calumet City.
Key mediators in Pakistan say details are expected to be finalized within 24 hours, and a signing ceremony is still scheduled for Sunday. Iran's foreign minister says Sunday is unlikely but expressed optimism that they could work out a deal in a matter of days.
Teams from the National Weather Service on Sunday will be surveying damage caused by severe storms that brought tornado touchdowns.
Only a couple of nights after severe storms brought 11 tornado touchdowns to northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana, another storm system was to blame for even more damage.
According to the alderman's office, Sigcho-Lopez and his three children were asleep inside the home at the time.
A man was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community Saturday night.
A multi-vehicle crash shut down the outbound express lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway south of 35th Street early Sunday.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
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The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on the first pitch of the game and the Chicago Cubs hit two more home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
The 27-year-old Yamamoto struck out seven in his fourth consecutive victory. He threw 109 pitches, 74 for strikes.
NBA star James Harden was booked into jail and released on bond less than 2 hours later.
Chase Meidroth had three hits and two RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the depleted Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2 in a matchup of division leaders.
A man was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community Saturday night.
It's the second time this year that authorities detained a stowaway holding a huge stash of drugs in the same harbor.
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A man has been charged with multiple acts of mail theft and burglary in the Chicago area dating back up to three years.
