Hundreds of NOAA employees laid off
Some 880 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off on Thursday, a congressional source told CBS News.
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Some 880 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off on Thursday, a congressional source told CBS News.
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.
The Trump administration has already laid off many federal workers who were in their first year of employment. Now they're working to cut employees who have more tenure.
President Trump's first cabinet meeting on Wednesday includes a seat at the table for billionaire adviser Elon Musk, as the administration prepares to more significantly trim the federal workforce.
There is confusion among federal workers about whether they are required to respond to an email from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk, who is heading up White House's efforts to slash the size of the government. It's just the latest job-cutting effort from Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
Federal workers are facing mixed messages from the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk. Frustration remains after an email asking employees to list their accomplishments over the past week.
A coalition of federal workers and contractors who were fired by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency are protesting in Washington, D.C., staging a “job fair’ with sit-ins at Senate offices to pressure senators to rein in Musk. It comes as federal employees still on the job are confused about an email sent by Musk, telling them to send a list of work accomplishments, but some federal officials are telling employees not to respond.
Workers in Chicago said there has been much discussion about what they're supposed to do, with some being told not to respond.
Federal workers are to submit five bullets of what they've accomplished last week by midnight Monday. On his social media platform X, Elon Musk warned that "failure to respond will be taken as a resignation."
Presidential adviser Elon Musk warned that a failure to respond to the email would be taken as a resignation, but a number of state agencies asked staffers to pause on any response for now. Cristian Benavides reports.
Elon Musk wrote, “A failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.” However, not every agency is cooperating with Musk's new demand.
In an email Saturday, announced first by Elon Musk with a post on X, federal workers were given until Monday to explain “what they got done last week” or lose their jobs. Cristian Benavides reports.
Elon Musk is telling federal workers to document the work they've done or they'll be out of a job. He is giving federal employees, including some judges and prison staff, until 11:59 p.m. Monday to meet his demand.
Over 12,000 federal jobs have been eliminated or are expected to be terminated. So far, most layoffs have involved recent hires with probationary status.
David Allen June Cherry, 28, of Palmyra, faces one felony count of intimidation.
Indiana State Police arrested 28-year-old David Allen June Cherry on Tuesday in Clarksville, Indiana, near Louisville, Kentucky. Police say Cherry posted threats directed at Musk on X earlier this month.
A federal judge on Tuesday declined to stop Elon Musk and the White House Department of Government Efficiency from accessing data systems at several agencies and laying off workers.
Workers at President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency continue embedding themselves in federal government agencies and trying to access sensitive information for millions of Americans.
Hundreds of federal workers are out of a job, and thousands more are bracing for sweeping layoffs.
The president met Tuesday with allies from the Middle East on his plans for Gaza. Erica Brown reports from Washington.
President Trump on Monday ordered tariffs on steel and aluminum, and addressed his advisor Elon Musk’s plan to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Erica Brown reports.
The move follows similar Trump administration actions to try to cut USAID, the Agency for International Development, which helps distribute foreign aid.
Mr. Trump said on Monday, he will announce that the United States will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports — including from Canada and Mexico. Willie James Inman reports.
Elon Musk, the administration's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO, says the administration is on the verge of shutting the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Gov. JB Pritzker and President Trump had a fractious relationship during the president's first term, and things look to remain the same the second time around.
The City Council in Harvey, Illinois, was set to try again to appoint a new mayor at a Monday night meeting.
Monday is the last day the Workforce Center of Will County will operate out of its current location in Joliet, Illinois.
The Northwestern Presidential Search Committee held 15 listening sessions with the university community this winter.
A death investigation was under way early Monday morning after a man was found dead in the street on Chicago's West Side.
A fire raged through an appliance store and an adjacent building in the west Chicago suburb of Maywood early Monday.
The City Council in Harvey, Illinois, was set to try again to appoint a new mayor at a Monday night meeting.
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.
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.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
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.
"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."
The photo is of Andrew leaving a police station on the day of his arrest in two crimes connected to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
On social media, President Trump said the move was to take care of sick people he claimed are not being taken care of.
Both the U.S. and Iran have signaled they are prepared for war if negotiations fail.
Former Mayor Christopher Clark died unexpectedly last month.
Monday is the last day the Workforce Center of Will County will operate out of its current location in Joliet, Illinois.
Some Chicago area residents currently in Puerto Vallarta recounted hearing explosions and saw thick black smoke billowing from cars and businesses throughout the city.
Two women died early Monday after being rescued from a house that had been engulfed in flames in the west Chicago suburb of Northlake.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The thief's movements were tightly tracked by people who heard about the theft in an effort to reunite Charlie the dog with his family.
The City Council in Harvey, Illinois, was set to try again to appoint a new mayor at a Monday night meeting.
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.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
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.
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.
