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.
A 16-year-old girl was shot in north suburban Glenview, Illinois, on Saturday morning.
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that more than 11,000 targets have been struck since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
The Chicago Park District held another lifeguard skills swim test on Saturday.
Human remains found in Mokena, Illinois, were identified as belonging to a Joliet man who went missing in June of 2025.
A man was shot and killed inside his house during a drive-by shooting on Chicago's South Side.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
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.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Nearly 200,000 protesters gathered in The Loop for Chicago's No Kings protest.
The No Kings protest is underway in Chicago and demonstrators are now marching through The Loop.
Thousands are gathered in Grant Park for Chicago's No Kings protest on Saturday.
As Congress debates the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, President Trump has ordered TSS workers be paid.
Thousands of protesters gathered in Grant Park for the Chicago No Kings protest.
A 16-year-old girl was shot in north suburban Glenview, Illinois, on Saturday morning.
Human remains found in Mokena, Illinois, were identified as belonging to a Joliet man who went missing in June of 2025.
A man was shot and killed inside his house during a drive-by shooting on Chicago's South Side.
Prosecutors laid out the details of the fatal Chicago shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman at a detention hearing for her accused killer Friday.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder used a 22-0 run in the second half to beat the Chicago Bulls 131-113.
Dylan Garand made 27 saves for his first NHL win as the Rangers downed the Blackhawks 6-1 on Friday night.
The Fighting Illini are one win from a trip to the Final Four after an impressive win over in the Sweet 16 Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears will have to wait until at least April for action on a property tax bill that would boost their efforts to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, as the Illinois House is set to adjourn Friday.
A Chicago-area fan yelled about the White Sox when Pope Leo passed by in his Popemobile, and the Pope responded with a thumbs up and smile.
The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.
Police on Thursday were investigating two shootings that happened in broad daylight the day before in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight Thursday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times and critically wounded in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Two men and a woman were slashed in a fight with another man they knew inside a home in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Thursday morning.
