Israel and Hezbollah trade heavy fire as cross-border strikes escalate
In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli troops also raided the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera, ordering the bureau to shut down.
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In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli troops also raided the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera, ordering the bureau to shut down.
The White House earlier warned both Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group against "escalation of any kind" following pager and walkie-talkie explosions targeting Hezbollah members.
Concern over a possible full-scale Israel-Hezbollah war grows as the two sides trade new fire, Hezbollah's leader accuses Israel of crossing "red lines."
In Cairo Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the most dire need in strained ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas was for both sides to show they actually want a deal.
Amit Ganish said the Oct. 7 attacks had a profound and lasting impact on everyone in Israel, particularly given that there are still hostages in Gaza.
The death toll in the Israel-Hamas War is growing as the call for a cease-fire and to bring hostages home is getting louder.
A nonprofit from France entertained children in Gaza with song and dance as they waited for polio vaccinations. Organizers said it was intended to provide a brief moment of relief and joy amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
Pressure is building from all sides for Israel to end the war in Gaza and for Hamas to return the hostages. Hamas wants Israel to withdraw all of its troops out of Gaza, but Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists the military has to stay to seal the southern border.
That's according to documents obtained by Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. The report adds fuel to growing anger at the prime minister.
In Tel Aviv, family members of hostages vowed on Wednesday to remain in the streets until their loved ones are freed. The protesters are stepping up calls on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire and hostage release deal after the recent killings of six hostages in Gaza --including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin'.
Their anger has grown now that the terrorist organization publicly said it will execute more, unless the Israeli government agrees to its terms for a ceasefire deal without further negotiation.
the justice department announced charges against senior Hamas leaders for killing more than 40 Americans.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Hamas leaders for the deaths of American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against senior Hamas leaders for the deaths of at least 43 American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday.
A defiant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing back against pressure to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, despite tens of thousands of protesters taking to the streets in Israel following the killing of six hostages, and President Biden saying he’s not doing enough to end the war in Gaza.
Pressure is building for a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas, after the bodies of six hostages were recovered from Gaza.
Israel's biggest union goes on strike as Benjamin Netanyahu faces a surge of anger and demands to nail down a cease-fire with Hamas.
Thousands of mourners gathered in Israel on Monday to pay respects to one of the six hostages found dead in Gaza on Saturday. Meantime, overwhelming grief turned to anger in Tel Aviv, as protests evolved into a general strike, with organizers blaming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claiming the hostages would be alive if he hadn’t stalled a ceasefire deal.
On Sunday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris personally spoke to the grieving parents.
Mourners gathered in Jerusalem on Monday for the funeral of 23-year-old Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of six hostages killed in Gaza over the weekend. His death brings a crushing end to a high-profile international campaign by his parents to bring him home.
On Sunday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris personally spoke to the grieving parents.
After the deaths of six Israeli hostages, including one whose parents are originally from Chicago, protesters say a ceasefire may be their only hope of finding the remaining captives alive.
The mass demonstration erupted after the Israeli military announced they had recovered the bodies in a tunnel under the Gaza city of Rafah on Saturday.
Israel Defense Forces, in a statement, identified the other recovered hostages as Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, and Master Sgt. Ori Danino.
The military launched a large-scale operation overnight in parts of the occupied Palestinian territory. Officials said at least 10 Palestinians have been killed. Israel carried out raids across the West Bank.
Almost two weeks since power was knocked out in Northwest Indiana, tens of thousands of people were still in the dark on Monday morning.
The Chicago Park District has picked the artist to bring a new statue of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable to life.
Leaders in the southwest Chicago suburb of Romeoville want to hear from young people and seniors.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
Monday marked the first day of class for more than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students, but uncertainty remains about CPS' funding for the 2026-2027 school year.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday told a judge they aren't yet ready to say whether they'll retry the lead defendants in the "ComEd Four" case who were convicted in 2023 of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Almost two weeks since power was knocked out in Northwest Indiana, tens of thousands of people were still in the dark on Monday morning. Lauren Victory reports.
The Chicago Park District has picked the artist to bring a new statue of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable to life.
First responders in Rosemont, Illinois, responded to a possible kidnapping early Monday morning. Asal Rezaei reports.
Are you finding yourself jarred by your alarm and then rushing around as you start your day? If so, it is likely to affect the rest of the day. Julie Thornton, director of career management at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, joins Marie Saavedra with two tips on how to start your day off in a better direction.
The “August blues” are the end-of-summer sadness or anxiety people feel as the month wind down.
Grayson, 32, was found guilty last October of second-degree murder for the shooting of Sonya Massey and was serving a 20-year sentence.
First responders in Rosemont, Illinois, were called for a possible kidnapping early Monday morning.
Monday marked the first day of class for more than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students, but uncertainty remains about CPS' funding for the 2026-2027 school year.
Almost two weeks since power was knocked out in Northwest Indiana, tens of thousands of people were still in the dark on Monday morning.
The Chicago Park District has picked the artist to bring a new statue of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable to life.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
Senior defensive back Mark Johnson signed up to be on the national bone marrow registry, and when he got the call, he came through.
The Sky were eliminated from the playoff race with the loss and a win by Washington on Sunday night.
Cubs blew out the Seattle Mariners 19-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
It was Peters' third walk-off hit of the season.
At least four people were killed, and 16 more were injured, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday, according to police.
Chicago police this weekend issued a warning about a string of armed robberies in the city's Bronzeville community.
Illinois State Police and the FBI announced this weekend that they may have a new lead, though not a suspect, in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki.
Chicago police were investigating early Sunday after a man was slashed to death the night before in Washington Park.
A man was shot and killed Saturday night while sitting in a sport-utility vehicle in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
