Biden and Trump clinch 2024 presidential nominations, teeing up rematch
President Biden and former President Donald Trump have amassed enough delegates to secure their party nominations, CBS News estimates.
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President Biden and former President Donald Trump have amassed enough delegates to secure their party nominations, CBS News estimates.
President Biden clinched the 2024 Democratic nomination, and former President Donald Trump may clinch the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
The former special counsel who investigated President Joe Biden's handling of classified material spent the day on Capitol Hill on Tuesday taking questions about his report.
It's the eve of another big primary day. On Tuesday both President Biden and former president Donald Trump are expected to become their parties’ presumptive nominees. CBS's Nicole Sganga has more from Washington.
Trump arrived in Rome in Marjorie Taylor Green's home district while Biden made an appearance in Atlanta.
President Biden delivered his address before a divided Congress, touting his accomplishments less than eight months before November’s general election as he makes his case to remain in the White House.
Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley's decision leaves Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination.
President Biden and former President Trump came away from Super Tuesday with hundreds more delegates as both edge closer to clinching their party's nomination.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump won commanding victories across nearly all the states holding nominating primaries and caucuses on Super Tuesday.
It was knockout punch for the Colorado decision to remove Trump, on which Illinois was essentially piggybacking.
Although Illinois is not a Super Tuesday state, we will be keeping an eye out -- as Super Tuesday has a major impact on who will be on the ballot in November. For president, sitting President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are out in front. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The wins put former President Donald Trump's delegate count at 247 nationwide, while former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has 24 delegates.
The visits came as early voting in Texas wraps up Friday ahead of next week's Super Tuesday primary contest.
Trump's attorneys asked the Illinois Appellate Court to overturn Judge Tracie Porter's ruling that he be kicked off Republican primary ballots in Illinois.
Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie R. Porter issued the ruling Wednesday.
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether former President Donald Trump must stand trial over charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
A Cook County judge on Wednesday ordered the Illinois Board of Elections to remove former President Donald Trump from the Illinois primary ballot – but also put the order on hold, pending a likely appeal.
A Cook County judge ordered the local election board to remove former President Donald Trump's name from the ballot, but also put that order on hold pending a likely appeal. Learn more
Former President Donald Trump is the Republican victor in the Michigan primary over Nikki Haley, while President Joe Biden secured a win for the Democrats.
Time may be running out for her to make it a competitive race. CBS News Correspondent Nicole Sganga has the latest from Washington.
A home-state advantage did not translate into a lead in the polls for the former governor of South Carolina, who has argued that Trump faces an electability problem, given his legal troubles, and surrounds himself with chaos.
CBS News projects that Donald Trump will defeat Nikki Haley in the 2024 South Carolina Republican primary election. Here are the latest results.
Polls say Donald Trump may rack up another victory over Nikki Haley. The former South Carolina governor is making her final pitch to voters and vows to stay in the race -- claiming she has a better chance than Trump.
Former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will be on opposite sides of the Palmetto state for campaign events.
The former South Carolina governor faces long odds despite getting help from a key constituent group. CBS 2's Natalie Brand has a closer look at the race from Washington.
Chicago police this past weekend issued a community alert about a rash of burglaries targeting businesses around the city from Rogers Park to Beverly.
An intersection along 111th Street in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood was closed early Monday after a pavement collapse.
One person was taken to the hospital after a three-car crash on the Kennedy Expressway early Monday.
Armed robbers hit a 7-Eleven store in Chicago's Norwood Park neighborhood early Monday.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be home for the holidays after being discharged from an acute care facility this past weekend.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said there should be an answer by Monday as to whether the mayor will veto a budget plan passed by the City Council over the weekend.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
The average cost to buy a home in the U.S. is about $500,000, more than triple the price 30 years ago. Carter Evans reports on one idea that could help more Americans become homeowners.
Doctors say symptoms of holiday heart may include things like palpitations, fatigue, and shortness of breath.
Meanwhile, lawmakers are demanding the U.S. Department of Justice explain why it didn’t release all Jeffrey Epstein-related files by last Friday’s deadline. Jarred Hill reports.
The pavement collapsed at 111th and Whipple streets. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Armed robbers hit a 7-Eleven store in Chicago’s Norwood Park neighborhood early Monday, staffers said.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said there should be an answer by Monday as to whether the mayor will veto a budget plan passed by the City Council over the weekend.
Chicago firefighters spent the early-morning hours Monday battling a serious blaze in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
The victory pushes the Bears one step closer to their first postseason appearance since 2020.
Chicago police this past weekend issued a community alert about a rash of burglaries targeting businesses around the city from Rogers Park to Beverly.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
The Flames spent the day with a handful of second through eighth-graders from Glenwood Academy and really got into the holiday spirit with a fun shopping spree.
The Bulls had nine scorers in double figures, led by Matas Buzelis with 28 points.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
Japanese third baseman Munetaka Murakami is joining the White Sox on a two-year contract worth $34 million, CBS Sports has confirmed.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
Chicago police this past weekend issued a community alert about a rash of burglaries targeting businesses around the city from Rogers Park to Beverly.
Armed robbers hit a 7-Eleven store in Chicago's Norwood Park neighborhood early Monday.
Chicago police early Monday were looking for the driver connected to a deadly hit-and-run in the city's Morgan Park neighborhood.
A man was set to go before a judge on Sunday after he was charged in a deadly shooting in a hotel parking lot on Chicago's Southwest Side several months ago.
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
