Videos in the Epstein files reveal disturbing glimpses of his private life
The Epstein files released by the Justice Department include hours of video footage Jeffrey Epstein recorded, received or downloaded. The Free Press has compiled it all.
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The Epstein files released by the Justice Department include hours of video footage Jeffrey Epstein recorded, received or downloaded. The Free Press has compiled it all.
A federal judge granted the Justice Department's request to unseal grand jury transcripts and evidence from a sex trafficking case in New York against Ghislaine Maxwell, co-conspirator and friend of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
According to communications released Wednesday, sex-offending financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to journalist Michael Wolff that Donald Trump “knew about the girls," but the White House quickly accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president.
Accusers of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell gathered on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to share their stories publicly, many for the first time. Two lawmakers joined them and are pushing for the release of all files related to the Epstein case.
Jeffrey Epstein 's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, wants to keep grand jury records secret in the sex trafficking case that sent her to prison, her lawyers said.
In new court filings, the Justice Department is asking federal judges in New York to unseal grand jury information in the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking cases.
Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of aiding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is willing to provide information to a congressional committee next month during a deposition but only if she is granted immunity or is pardoned, according to a letter from her attorney obtained by CBS News.
President Trump is returning from Scotland to new questions about the Jeffrey Epstein files, as Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell is asking the Supreme Court to overturn her sex trafficking conviction. The president dismissed the controversy as a “hoax” while appearing to confirm his fallout with Epstein was over the poaching of a then-teenaged Mar-a-Lago spa employee who later accused Epstein of sexual abuse.
Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell is asking the Supreme Court to overturn her sex trafficking conviction. Her attorneys argue she should have been shielded under an earlier plea agreement between Epstein and federal prosecutors in Florida. Meantime, President Trump continues to brush off questions about a potential pardon.
Convicted sex trafficker, Ghislaine Maxwell, met with Department of Justice officials for a second day. The meetings with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanchie took place in Tallahassee, where Maxwell is serving time for her conviction of luring and grooming teen girls for sexual abuse.
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell to sit for a deposition as fallout over the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files intensifies.
A judge ruled in December that names of Jeffrey Epstein contacts, mentioned in a lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell, should be unsealed.
The list of names could include Epstein's accused co-conspirators and others named in a settled lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell.
A spokesperson for Thomas Pritzker said Pritzker "continues to vehemently deny" the sexual allegations from Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre.
Friday marks one year since Chicago's own Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, leader of the Catholic Church.
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Have you ever wanted to eat like the pope? Well now you can, with his mother's recipe for "Messy Josephs."
A Crystal Lake man is charged after police said he exposed himself to children and an adult during an elementary school recess Wednesday.
A student at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep and an Uber driver were killed in a Chicago shooting in Garfield Park Thursday night.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The Pentagon began releasing a new batch of files on UFOs as President Donald Trump taps into the public's long-held curiosities about "unidentified anomalous phenomena” in the broader universe.
if you've been waiting for the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 to go down to buy one, you'll have to keep waiting. The price is actually going up.
A Crystal Lake man is charged after police said he exposed himself to children and an adult during an elementary school recess Wednesday.
South Elgin police said no human remains were found at a South Elgin home on Revere Road in the search for missing teen Kianna Galvin, who vanished in 2016.
Friday marks one year since Chicago's own Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, leader of the Catholic Church. One year ago, the world watched as white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, as then Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope.
Officer Bartholomew was remembered as a beloved son, father, husband, brother, friend and member of the Chicago Police Department.
A student at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep and an Uber driver were killed in a Chicago shooting in Garfield Park Thursday night.
Friday marks one year since Chicago's own Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, leader of the Catholic Church.
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
The Canvas outage left students and teachers in the Chicago and Illinois university systems scrambling amid the end of the spring semester.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
In May 2019, Bridgett Kolls came to a Cubs game with a simple sign that read "this lil cubbie needs a kidney" and her phone number. It caught the attention of Allesio, who is a Chicago White Sox fan
The Cubs also won their 14th straight home game for their longest win streak at Wrigley Field since they also won 14 in a row at the iconic ballpark in 2008.
Travis d'Arnaud hit a three-run homer, Walbert Ureña threw six innings of two-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-2.
Boyd had an MRI that showed a meniscus issue, and manager Craig Counsell said the team isn't sure how long the left-hander is going to be out.
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
