Trump administration rehires hundreds of federal employees laid off by DOGE
The employees have until the end of the week to accept or reject the offer from the General Services Administration.
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The employees have until the end of the week to accept or reject the offer from the General Services Administration.
President Trump said that Elon Musk "will, always, be with us, helping all the way." Musk's tenure as a "special government employee" is formally ending.
Trump said through his work with DOGE, his cost-cutting task force, Elon Musk and his team have overhauled the work of the federal government, calling it "the most sweeping and consequential government reform program in generations."
While the legal challenge continues to play out in court, the whiplash comes as the president's close advisor, Elon Musk, leaves his role overseeing DOGE Friday.
This comes as the president's reciprocal tariffs against other nations were restored by a federal appeals court just a day after they were temporarily blocked.
Elon Musk announced that he is leaving his role at DOGE, while the U.S. Court of International Trade froze the president's sweeping 10% tariffs against other nations and the targeted levies on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China.
Many NWS offices are now short-staffed, following recent Department of Government Efficiency-ordered staff cuts and voluntary early retirements.
CBS News Chicago found that scaled-back services are already making weather forecasts from your phone to your television less accurate. Meteorologist David Yeomans reports.
A judge is blocking the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE from carrying out sweeping layoffs at over a dozen agencies — at least for now.
The Trump administration has announced its budget plans with spending cuts, while it asks the Supreme Court to give DOGE personal data on millions of Americans. Bradley Blackburn is tracking the latest.
Meanwhile, the first 100 days are in the books for President Trump’s new term, and if you ask local political scientist Stephen Maynard Caliendo, those 100 days have been frenetic and energetic.
The push by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to slash federal funding will cost taxpayers money, nonpartisan group finds. Here's why.
The move pulled funding for this year and all future funding for the organization, which works to preserve local history and bring educational programs to communities across the state. Sabrina Franza reports.
The mission of Illinois Humanities is to help document local history and tell important stories. Now, the organization has to figure out how to do so with far less money.
The mission of Illinois Humanities is to help document local history and tell important stories. Now, the organization has to figure out how to do so without a third of its revenue. Sabrina Franza reports.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
Spartz was repeatedly drowned out by jeers from some of the 500 people who packed a conference center outside of Indianapolis.
Hundreds of “Tesla Takedown” protests took place across the U.S., Canada, and Europe on Saturday, including a handful in the Chicago area.
Protests erupted across the U.S., Canada, and Europe on Saturday against President Trump's massive cuts to federal programs and employees, an effort spearheaded by billionaire adviser Elon Musk and the newly created Department of Government Efficiency.
Hundreds of people protested Saturday afternoon outside Chicagoland Tesla dealerships, as part of a global day of action at more than 500 Tesla dealers all over the world, protesting billionaire Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal government workforce.
Job cuts spiked in February, marking their highest point since July 2020, due to firings of government workers directed by DOGE.
President Trump put some of his new tariffs on pause for U.S. automakers, while also dealing with new developments in some of the topics he hit on in his Tuesday night speech to Congress.
Some Illinois Democrats have invited fired federal workers to President Trump's speech to protest the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal government.
A federal judge ruled those mass firings likely illegal, ordering a partial pause that only covers a handful of agencies, including the Department of Defense.
President Trump said he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting next week, while also doubling existing tariffs on China. Meantime, the president also is doubling down on his Department of Government Efficiency’s bid to slash federal spending and chop the workforce.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois on Sunday were investigating a domestic incident in which one person was injured and another died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Celebrations were held in Chicago and the suburbs this weekend as the Year of the Horse begins.
One person was in critical condition after a fire in a condo building in Munster, Indiana, on Sunday.
A person was found dead in a burned recreational vehicle in Des Plaines, Illinois early Sunday.
Mexico's Ministry of Defense security forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in a military operation.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on the Bears on Friday, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will join several other Democratic elected officials and well-known actors in giving unofficial responses to President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, according to a news release about the event.
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.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
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.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
Nearly 30 million people on the Eastern Seaboard were under a blizzard warning Sunday morning. Cristian Benavides reports.
The annual tradition features a colorful celebration along Uptown’s Argyle Street business district.
Marissa Perlman spent part of the week covering the happenings at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield and got to experience the history and beauty there, while Mary Kay Kleist is remembering the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s visits to our Weather Center.
To celebrate the 50th season premiere of “Survivor” last week, the folks behind the show are planting hidden Immunity Idols in every state. Fans who track them down get a chance to attend the live finale. Photojournalist Jeff Renfroe went along for the ride on the Chicago Transit Authority Brown Line.
University of Illinois Chicago police said the investigation into a fatal shooting in a UI Health garage is now closed after the suspect was found dead.
Mexico's Ministry of Defense security forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in a military operation.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
Two people were rushed to the hospital Saturday evening after a fire ripped through an apartment building on Chicago's West Side.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois on Sunday were investigating a domestic incident in which one person was injured and another died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Celebrations were held in Chicago and the suburbs this weekend as the Year of the Horse begins.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Sader Servilus' 13 points off of the bench helped Valparaiso to a 71-67 victory over UIC on Saturday.
Jaiden Glover and Dasear Haskins each scored 23 points as Saint Joseph's beat Loyola Chicago 75-61 on Saturday.
Jaylin Sellers' 21 points helped Providence defeat DePaul 71-68 on Saturday night.
Jalen Duren had 26 points and 13 rebounds in his return from a suspension to help the Detroit Pistons take charge in the second half and roll to a 126-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
UCLA upset 10th-ranked Illinois 95-94 in overtime, complet a 23-point comeback on a last-second layup by Donovan Dent.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois on Sunday were investigating a domestic incident in which one person was injured and another died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two men stood charged Sunday with robbing a 16-year-old boy on a CTA Red Line train on the city's South Side last week.
At least one person was injured in a shooting on I-57 on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning.
An Illinois man was extradited from Texas to Michigan to face felony charges in connection with a 2024 murder and robbery in Warren.
An armed home invasion suspect has been charged, after he was arrested following an hours-long standoff with police, during which two people were rescued on Thursday in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
