"Closer than we have been" to Israel-Hamas hostage deal, White House official says
"Many areas of difference that previously existed have been narrowed," a top national security adviser to President Biden said Sunday.
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"Many areas of difference that previously existed have been narrowed," a top national security adviser to President Biden said Sunday.
Patients, staff and displaced people left Gaza's largest hospital, health officials said, leaving behind only a skeleton crew to care for those too sick to move.
The rally with around 3,000 was organized by local Palestinian groups.
"The national task before our eyes is to locate the missing and return the abducted persons home," the IDF said in a statement Friday.
In Israel, a funeral for a 19-year-old soldier took place. Her body was recovered in Gaza along with another hostage, a 65-year-old woman. Her family blamed Israel's prime minister and the UN for not doing more.
Palestinian-American students at UIC and their allies have long criticized the university's decision to invest in activities and programs connected to Israel.
The talks are about releasing some of the hostages in Gaza which could come soon. CBS News has learned Israel is considering a proposal about a ceasefire in exchange for Hamas releasing kidnapped women and children.
The Israeli military is carrying out an operation targeting one of Gaza's largest hospitals. Israel has accused Hamas of using tunnels under hospitals, but Hamas and Gaza health officials denied operating under the Al-Shifa Hospital where the raid is taking place.
There was a stronger federal law enforcement presence at the event amid an increase of antisemitic attacks in the U.S. since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
Israel says it is a legitimate military target because Hamas uses it as a command center while Palestinians say innocent civilians are dying at a place that should be protected in war. CBS News' Tina Kraus reports.
"Aluminum foil is kept around the babies to protect them from the cold weather," says the director general of Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
Naela Elshorafa was visiting her sick mother when the war broke out. Last month her son told CBS News about his desperate attempts to get her home. They were finally reunited this weekend in Los Angeles.
More than 100 people were arrested Monday morning during a protest at the Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago, where hundreds of Jews from across the Midwest gathered to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
With Israel's military operations in Gaza showing no signs of slowing down, the Palestinian Health Ministry says the health care system in Gaza is on the brink of collapse.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted there could be a deal in the works to release hostages being held by Hamas terrorists. Meantime, Hamas said they've stopped negotiating over Israel's handling of Gaza's largest hospital.
Normal tactics of warfare change in the environment that the terrorist group has dug beneath the Gaza Strip. CBS News looks at the difficulties military forces face, and the technologies being developed (including autonomous robots), to take on an enemy underground.
A cease-fire would be possible only if the more than 200 hostages held by militants in Gaza are released, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address.
Arab and Islamic leaders gathered for a summit to call for an immediate end to Israeli military operations in Gaza.
This is happening as Israeli troops push deeper into the territory in its battle with Hamas. The mass exodus comes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.
The demonstration was organized by the Coalition for Justice in Palestine. They called for the president to back a cease-fire in Gaza and for the U.S. to stop arming Israel. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
It's a possible sign of progress in the Middle East. Israel has agreed to humanitarian pauses in the fight against Hamas, as Palestinian civilians try to escape the violence in Gaza.
Thousands of Palestinians move south to flee the fighting. CBS 2's Joe Donlon has the latest on the situation in Gaza as the war continues and the humanitarian crisis grows, Israel is now facing pressure to pause fighting.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib has been one of the most vocal critics of Israel in Congress, but her latest comments went too far for some of her colleagues.
CBS News Correspondent Charlie D'Agata has been embedded with the Israel Defense Forces in Northern Gaza.
The U.S. House of Representatives has censured Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian Amerian in Congress, over social media posts related to the Israel-Hamas war.
It has been months since the Chicago City Council approved a plan to update the way a roughly two-mile stretch of Broadway in the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods is zoned.
Winter weather alerts are in effect near Chicago area as snow moves in on Wednesday.
One of multiple hearings starts Wednesday for the four people charged with shooting and killing Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston in 2023.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
The district said the victims were attempting to go ice fishing, and both were struggling to keep their heads above water.
It has been months since the Chicago City Council approved a plan to update the way a roughly two-mile stretch of Broadway in the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods is zoned.
Rick Garcia, a longtime Chicago LGBTQ+ activist and community leader who was at the forefront of many civil rights victories, died this week.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It has been months since the Chicago City Council approved a plan to update the way a roughly two-mile stretch of Broadway in the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods is zoned. Now, a group of homeowners long opposed to the change are suing to undo it.
In an exclusive interview, Mayor Brandon Johnson told Chris Tye that safety on the CTA is a priority.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
One of multiple hearings starts Wednesday for the four people charged with shooting and killing Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston in 2023.
The Women's Soul Line Dance Group began just more than a year ago as a weekly gathering with just five women there, but has grown into a Tuesday staple that draws nearly 60 women of all ages.
Winter weather alerts are in effect near Chicago area as snow moves in on Wednesday.
One of multiple hearings starts Wednesday for the four people charged with shooting and killing Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston in 2023.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
A man has been charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence in a crash that killed two people outside Chicago Police Headquarters in 2024.
It has been months since the Chicago City Council approved a plan to update the way a roughly two-mile stretch of Broadway in the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods is zoned.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
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
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, was set to appear for a detention hearing Tuesday after being extradited to Chicago.
A man has been charged with stabbing a CTA passenger to death while the victim was sleeping on a Blue Line train over the weekend in the Loop.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
