Thousands pack Daley Plaza for "Hands Off!" protest against Trump
Hundreds of "Hands Off" protests were held around the country, taking aim at the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce, immigration policies, tariffs, and more.
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Hundreds of "Hands Off" protests were held around the country, taking aim at the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce, immigration policies, tariffs, and more.
The White House says a message telling thousands of Ukrainian refugees to immediately leave the U.S. was a mistake.
Thousands gathered and marched in downtown Chicago on Saturday, at just one of hundreds of "Hands Off!" protests around the world targeting President Trump and his administration. The rally at Daley Plaza was the biggest protest in Chicago since President Trump took office.
President Trump is playing golf and getting ready for a new week after a busy one that brought new global tariffs and a fierce stock market reaction.
Thousands of protesters packed Daley Plaza on Saturday, staging the biggest protest in Chicago since President Trump took office.
According to an internal email, three-quarters of the positions in the IRS Office of Civil Rights and Compliance will be eliminated.
As President Trump demands that the U.S. regain control of the waterway, Hegseth will meet with Panama’s leaders next week.
Stocks plummeted on Wall Street for the second day in a row, after China issued retaliatory tariff on the U.S. in response to President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on foreign imports. The uncertainty is fueling fears of inflation and a possible recession.
If you frequently shop on Shein or Temu, be prepared to pay more after President Trump eliminated a trade loophole allowing the retailers to avoid import taxes on packages under $800. Starting May 2, Shein and Temu goods will face a tax rate of 30% of their value or $25 per item.
Stocks suffered their worst crisis since COVID in March 2020, as the Dow Jones plunged more than 2,200 points on Friday, over concerns about the fallout from President Trump’s tariffs. The NASDAQ and S&P lost nearly 6 percent. Posting on social media as he went golfing, the president called this “a great time to get rich.” But in a rare move, President Trump is calling on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Fed chairman Jerome Powell warned on Friday that tariffs could do long-term harm to the economy.
China announced Friday it will hit the U.S. with a 34% across the board tariff on U.S. goods next week as the Trump administration's new reciprocal tariffs are set to take effect.
As Jarred Hill reports, the White House continues to promise the long-term gain will be worth it.
Beijing fires back at Trump's latest tariffs with a matching 34% tax on all U.S. imports and tightened export controls on rare earth elements.
Stock futures are pointing to another major drop in U.S. financial markets as global trade war risks rise.
Nasdaq also sinks more than 1,000 points as investors fret over the potential economic impact of President Trump's latest tariffs.
It is not yet known how much more consumers will pay for nearly everything they buy.
President Trump’s sweeping tariff plan sent shockwaves through Wall Street, with the Dow Jones dropping more than 1,000 points in the first 30 seconds of trading on Thursday, fueling fears of a recession.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged over 1,400 points, or 3.5%, shortly after stock market trading opened Thursday in the wake of President Donald Trump announcing sweeping global tariffs Wednesday.
U.S. financial markets look set to crater in early as trade, with Dow future down nearly 1,300 points.
President trump's new tariffs against more than 60 countries sent markets tumbling this morning in Asia. Top European union officials are calling them a "major blow" to the global economy.
President Trump announced the U.S. will impose a minimum baseline of 10% tariffs on goods imported from all foreign countries, along with further "reciprocal tariffs."
President Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, which he dubbed "Liberation Day."
President Trump is set to unveil his new tariffs plan on Wednesday, targeting a broad range of countries that tax U.S. goods, to be imposed immediately upon his announcement at the White House.
President Trump is scheduled to announce details and implementation of new tariffs on Wednesday, a day he has named "Liberation Day," despite warnings from economists over increased prices.
Campaign funding smashed records, making it the most expensive judicial race in history.
A man was shot and critically injured in a robbery and shooting in the Loop on Friday night.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Some musical artists are taking a step back into the past, preserving wartime letters soldiers wrote to loved ones for a recording project in celebration of the nation's 250th birthday.
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.
Indiana state officials on Friday continued to survey tornado damage in Lake Village, after two people were killed in Tuesday's storms, though strong winds made cleanup efforts that much more difficult.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
A key City Council committee on Friday backed a $27 million settlement with the family of a mother of six killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
The Senate failed for a fourth time to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, with no deal in sight.
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.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
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.
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.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
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.
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.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Trusty is looking for a forever home.
A man was shot a critically injured in a robbery and shooting at a 7-Eleven in the Loop on Friday night.
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In these high-tech days, letter writing seems to be a lost art relegated to the past. Some musical artists are taking a step back into the past, preserving wartime letters soldiers wrote to loved ones for a recording project in celebration of the nation's 250th birthday. Words written long ago find a new voice as they're set to music.
Chicago has a weekend full of St. Patrick's Day parades and citywide celebrations. Here's what you need to know.
A man was shot and critically injured in a robbery and shooting in the Loop on Friday night.
Southwest Airlines announced Friday that it will stop operating flights out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport in June.
Strong wind gusts tore through the Chicago area on Friday, knocking out power to thousands, taking down trees, and even tearing the roof off of a north suburban school.
The man killed in Aroma Park after an EF-3 tornado touched down in Kankakee County on Tuesday has been identified.
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
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.
Connor Bedard scored off a rebound off a post at 3:57 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night.
Bears general manager Ryan Poles said there was a common theme to the free agents they are bringing in this offseason, saying the team "wanted to get faster, more explosive" with guys that are "passionate about football."
Northwestern now has a seven-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and opened fire, but he was the only one killed, law enforcement officials said.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
A man was shot and killed on the street in the midday hours Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Park rangers cited the four visitors, all from Illinois, for collecting and defacing park resources.
A woman has been charged in a road rage shooting that left someone injured this past weekend on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
