Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli strike in Beirut
Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, was killed in an airstrike in Lebanon's capital Beirut.
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Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, was killed in an airstrike in Lebanon's capital Beirut.
The Israeli Prime minister was met with boos at the United Nations General Assembly Friday while many in the audience walked out.
His office claims Israel "shares the aims" of a U.S. plan calling for a 21-day ceasefire at the Israel-Lebanon border but still hasn't accepted one.
Pressure is building from all sides for Israel to end the war in Gaza and for Hamas to return the hostages. Hamas wants Israel to withdraw all of its troops out of Gaza, but Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists the military has to stay to seal the southern border.
In Tel Aviv, family members of hostages vowed on Wednesday to remain in the streets until their loved ones are freed. The protesters are stepping up calls on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire and hostage release deal after the recent killings of six hostages in Gaza --including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin'.
A defiant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing back against pressure to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, despite tens of thousands of protesters taking to the streets in Israel following the killing of six hostages, and President Biden saying he’s not doing enough to end the war in Gaza.
Pressure is building for a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas, after the bodies of six hostages were recovered from Gaza.
Israel's biggest union goes on strike as Benjamin Netanyahu faces a surge of anger and demands to nail down a cease-fire with Hamas.
Thousands of mourners gathered in Israel on Monday to pay respects to one of the six hostages found dead in Gaza on Saturday. Meantime, overwhelming grief turned to anger in Tel Aviv, as protests evolved into a general strike, with organizers blaming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming the hostages would be alive if he hadn’t stalled a ceasefire deal.
President Biden says Hamas is "backing away" from a cease-fire proposal as Palestinian officials accuse Israel of bombing a school in Gaza.
Thousands of people joined relatives of hostages to gather to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the way he has handled the war against Hamas.
The two discussed an outline of a deal that would pause the fighting in Gaza and secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
The two leaders will talk about a plan to release the remaining hostages in Gaza. Netanyahu is also expected to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris.
More than 50 Democratic lawmakers boycotted the speech—including U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez, and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
More than 50 Democratic lawmakers boycotted Netanyahu's speech to a joint session of Congress—including U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez, and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois). Charlie De Mar reports.
Among the members who didn't attend Netanyahu's speech were U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, and Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez.
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, some lawmakers decided not to attend the speech out of their disapproval of his handling of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday.
Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says the inquiry should investigate him, along with his boss, Benjamin Netanyahu, who was also in attendance during a graduation ceremony for new military officers.
Tensions between Biden and Netanyahu have escalated in recent months. The U.S. has grown increasingly frustrated with the way Israel has executed its war with Hamas, including the lack of protections for civilians.
Thousands of people blocked traffic and called for a deal to free Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.
Benjamin Netanyahu said he would accept only a partial ceasefire deal, in exchange for some of the 120 hostages still held captive in Gaza. He said he is committed to continuing the war and eliminating Hamas.
It comes after a video recently posted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing the U.S. of withholding military aid.
Netanyahu warns there will be no permanent end to the war in Gaza until all the hostages are released.
Israel's battle against Hamas has forced nearly 360,000 people to flee from a city they were told only months ago to seek refuge in.
A homeowner with a concealed carry license shot a man attempting to break in to their garage early Saturday morning on Chicago's South Side.
A 13-year-old girl was critically hurt in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on Friday night.
The final celebration of life services for Rev. Jesse Jackson is underway at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters on Saturday.
Brock Boeser batted the puck in to break a tie at 2:40 of the third period and the NHL-worst Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Friday night to end a seven-game losing streak that started in January.
Chicago police are investigating after an 11-year-old boy was found seriously injured on the street Friday evening in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Activists and immigrant advocacy groups who came face-to-face with federal agents during "Operation Midway Blitz" welcomed the removal of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, but remain wary about the department's future.
Former President Barack Obama, speaking at the funeral services for Rev. Jesse Jackson Friday afternoon, credited Jackson's presidential runs in the 1980s with setting the stage for other Black leaders, including his own successful 2009 presidency and re-election.
Gov. Pritzker told mourners that, while Rev. Jesse Jackson "was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions," in Chicago "he was our neighbor."
From midnight raids to shootings, Kristi Noem, who was ousted as DHS secretary by Trump today, was at the center of many of the controversies of Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Meet the PAWS Chicago pet of the week, Porkchop!
The flash flooding left some drivers stranded in the south Chicago suburbs overnight.
A line formed early Saturday morning ahead of the final service for Rev. Jesse Jackson.
A 13-year-old girl was critically hurt in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
The final celebration of life services for Rev. Jesse Jackson. is underway at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters.
A 13-year-old girl was critically hurt in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on Friday night.
At least four people have died, and several others were injured after multiple tornadoes ripped through Southwest Michigan on Friday, authorities say.
A homeowner with a concealed carry license shot a man attempting to break in to their garage early Saturday morning on Chicago's South Side.
Chicago police are investigating after an 11-year-old boy was found seriously injured on the street Friday evening in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Brock Boeser batted the puck in to break a tie at 2:40 of the third period and the NHL-worst Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Friday night to end a seven-game losing streak that started in January.
Chicago's sports scene has endured decades of heartache offset by pockets of championship glory, and some of the most pivotal figures in American sports history.
Just three days after losing Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman to a stunning early retirement, the Bears have found his successor, acquiring Garrett Bradbury from the Patriots for a 2027 fifth-round pick, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones.
Nick Foligno is joining his brother Marcus with the Minnesota Wild, who made several moves on NHL trade deadline day Friday.
The San Francisco 49ers are hiring former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as a defensive assistant on coach Kyle Shanahan's staff.
A Chicago man has been charged with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals at businesses in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
An 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by three juveniles on Chicago's Near South Side this week.
A woman was held up by gun-wielding robbers in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Two women are dead in Pennsylvania and a man is dead in Illinois, after an apparent murder-suicide, police said.
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
