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Members of the City Council Public Safety Committee spoke out against the Trump administration's plans to send troops to Chicago, saying there are better alternatives to helping the city fight crime.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday said the Trump administration has begun preparations to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, including members of the Texas National Guard.
President Trump suggested he's planning to send National Guard troops to Chicago, in what could be the latest salvo in his controversial push to use federal forces to address crime.
People in Chicago continue to brace for the potential deployment of the National Guard on city streets, after President Trump on Tuesday repeated his threat to send in troops to fight crime.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday said the Trump administration has begun preparations to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, including members of the Texas National Guard, and is planning to soon begin a major immigration enforcement effort in the city.
Cynthia Myers and Cheiah Amidoubimba Fall were broken apart just over a year after getting married.
Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson, and other state and local leaders in Illinois on Tuesday were once again voicing opposition to President Trump's threats to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, after a judge in California ruled the president's deployment of troops in Los Angeles violated federal law.
Gov. JB Pritzker and other state leaders in Illinois on Tuesday were once again voicing opposition to President Trump's threats to deploy the National Guard in Chicago.
This Labor Day weekend was much more violent than those of recent years — driven in part by mass shootings.
There was a protest Sunday outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement staging facility in Broadview, Illinois, calling for the closure of the center in the western suburbs.
Pritzker also addressed the prospect of a Democratic redistricting for Illinois in the wake of a controversial Republican redistricting plan that passed in Texas.
The signing of the "Protecting Chicago Initiative" comes amid growing concerns of federal agents arriving in the city as soon as Friday.
President Trump has pushed for weeks for a meeting between Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but he now says a bilateral meeting is unexpected to happen. This comes as a federal appeals court has ruled most of the president's recently imposed tariffs are illegal.
The first-term mayor said he's received "highly credible reports" that federal agents would arrive in the city in a matter of days. However, he did not say exactly when agents will arrive or how that may look.
Some crime intervention groups have boots on the ground during Labor Day weekend to make sure those numbers keep going down.
The upcoming ICE activity could begin as soon as next week in Chicago, according to internal documents obtained by the New York Times.
Even though the Trump administration is preparing to launch a major immigration enforcement operation in Chicago as soon as one week, Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday he has yet to hear from the White House about what that plan could entail.
A spokesman for the base said they've been approached by the Department of Homeland Security about assisting with upcoming immigration enforcement operations in the city.
Pritzker said his office has not heard directly from the White House about increased immigration enforcement.
A conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court says she will not seek reelection, creating an open race for a seat on the court that's controlled 4-3 by liberals.
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
The Trump administration has begun talks on housing ICE agents at a north suburban naval base to support immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago.
The Trump administration has begun talks on housing ICE agents at a north suburban naval base to support immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago. Despite reports there's also a request to lodge National Guard troops there, Navy officials said that has not happened.
Latino leaders and immigrant rights groups in Chicago are joining the debate over whether the National Guard should be sent to the city.
Community groups with personal experience with gun violence are falling on both sides of the debate on calling the National Guard to Chicago.
José Urquidy pitched six innings of crisp, two-hit relief, rookie Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox topped the crosstown Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
A 55-year-old mystery surrounding a deadly train crash in southern Illinois has finally been solved.
A man and woman were shot and killed in the middle of the day Wednesday on Chicago's West Side.
Federal officers found a moving pillowcase in a car that was seized at the U.S.-Mexico border. A collection of stolen exotic reptiles was inside.
There was a big turnout in Springfield on Wednesday to celebrate retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign confirmed on Tuesday that it recieved a letter from the Department of Defense, which has announced "research security audits" at 30 universities nationwide.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Police body camera video shows officers finding two sisters allegedly abducted from their mother over the weekend in Atlanta. The girls were found in a trailer and their babysitter has been charged in their kidnapping.
Bodycam footage shows Kentucky State Trooper Blaine Miller smashing a window to free four family members from a smoking, burning vehicle after a rollover crash on Interstate 64 in Hardin County.
The Trump administration says it has reached a deal with Canada to delay 50% tariffs that were set to take effect overnight on billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods.
A man and woman were shot and killed in the middle of the day Wednesday on Chicago's West Side.
The Chicago Bulls are back with their free festival for fans this Saturday and Sunday outside the United Center. Joining Audrina Sinclair to talk about the huge draw for fans is Bulls head of basketball programming Kyle Cummings.
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a major increase in tolls starting next year to help fund future maintenance and repairs.
Six teens were shot, one fatally, after multiple shootings reported hours apart in Chicago overnight.
As of Wednesday morning, NIPSCO had restored power to 282,000 customers across Northwest Indiana. But more than 83,000 buildings and homes remained in the dark.
The new quantum facility is said to create 1,000 permanent jobs, with an apprentice program supplying a pipeline of community-college grads in Chicago.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
José Urquidy pitched six innings of crisp, two-hit relief, rookie Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox topped the crosstown Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
Crow-Armstrong is the first player in MLB history with two leadoff home runs and a walk-off in a two-game span, and the 13th since 1900 to follow a walk-off homer with a leadoff shot.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
A fight broke out in the stands at Wrigley Field during a Crosstown Classic game on Monday evening.
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
A man and woman were shot and killed in the middle of the day Wednesday on Chicago's West Side.
Federal officers found a moving pillowcase in a car that was seized at the U.S.-Mexico border. A collection of stolen exotic reptiles was inside.
A man was stabbed at the Chicago Transit Authority Green Line stop late Tuesday night.
Chicago police early Wednesday were looking for the person who stabbed a man and a woman in the Little Village neighborhood the night before, leaving the woman dead.
A man has been arrested and charged after authorities said he decided to make himself at home at the Macy's flagship store on State Street in downtown Chicago.
