Israeli strikes kills 21 Gaza
Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 21 Palestinians, including two infants.
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Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 21 Palestinians, including two infants.
Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 21 Palestinians, including two infants.
Israel's military said Gaza residents would begin to pass through the crossing in a limited capacity.
Israel's military says the remains of Ran Gvili, the last person whose body was taken hostage into Gaza, have been recovered.
The focus is now shifting to disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged territory, and creating a new Palestinian committee to run Gaza day-to-day.
Four people were killed after a tent collapse in Gaza.
A new wave of graduating doctors was celebrated in Gaza. The new doctors earned their certifications by working on those injured in the Israel-Hamas war.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
He was held hostage by Hamas terrorists for more than 500 days. He thought he saw his girlfriend die in front of him. Both survived and spoke Wednesday night at an exhibit that remembers all of those killed on Oct. 7, 2023.
This happened one day after the United Nations Security Council voted to support President Trump’s blueprint to secure and govern Gaza.
The floodwaters swept into the main pediatric hospital in northern Gaza on Friday.
The IDF has since declared a ceasefire back in effect after Israel’s prime minister ordered immediate and “powerful” strikes.
The order from Netanyahu follows heightened tensions after Hamas returned a set of remains that Israel said belonged to a hostage recovered earlier in the war.
Israel accused Hamas of violating the US-brokered ceasefire deal and staging the discovery of a deceased hostage. Airstrikes killed at least nine people.
An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.
President Trump says some of the immediate next steps will be rebuilding Gaza, but it's unclear how soon that will happen or what that could look like. And then there is the concern of returning the bodies of all of the deceased Israeli hostages.
While leaders still must address the big issues of disarming Hamas and governance of Gaza, President Trump has outlined his vision of immediate next steps. Natalie Brand reports.
Red Cross vehicles waited for Israel to grant them entry Monday. The convoy included empty aid trucks, and two refrigerated trucks to transfer the bodies of Palestinians from Israel to Gaza. Bradley Blackburn reports.
President Trump got a standing ovation after addressing Israeli lawmakers following Hamas' release of all living hostages under the Gaza peace deal.
Hamas has released all 20 of the remaining living hostages who have been held in Gaza since October 7, 2023, as a ceasefire agreement fully took hold Monday.
With the Israel-Hamas ceasefire under way, Palestinians continue to return to Gaza. As Cristian Benavides reports, President Trump is set to depart for Israel and Egypt late Sunday ahead of the release of Israeli hostages.
The aid trucks are part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.
The Israeli military said Friday that a ceasefire went into effect at noon local time (5 a.m. Eastern) as part of the first phase of President Trump's peace plan to end the war in Gaza.
President Trump said he plans to travel to the Middle East next week as the Israeli government formally approves a plan for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release.
Israel and Hamas have struck a deal for Hamas to release all remaining hostages and for Israel to withdraw its forces to an "agreed upon line," President Trump announced Wednesday, in what he called the "first Phase" of a peace deal to end the two-year-long war.
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.
The general manager of the Arlo Hotel in Chicago has lived many lives and had many careers, but she said her own growth goes hand-in-hand with mentoring other women.
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 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.
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.
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.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
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.
Southwest Airlines announced Friday that it will stop operating flights out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport in June.
The weather isn't going to keep people from coming downtown to celebrate St. Patrick's Day festivities on Saturday. Police want everyone to stay alert, especially after recent attacks in the U.S.
More than 100 residents formed the Astoria Tower Tenants Association because of the living conditions. Under the guidance of a tenants' rights organization, some have withheld a portion of their rent.
Chicago is gearing up for a weekend full of St. Patrick's Day parades and citywide celebrations. Here's what you need to know.
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.
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.
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.
