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A former Wisconsin judge will soon learn her sentence for felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Illinois U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly announced she is filing articles of impeachment for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Yoon Suk-Yeol appeared in court for the first hearing of his *criminal trial* over a botched attempt to impose martial law in December.
He has been incarcerated for the past week, while investigators probe his botched attempt to impose martial law in early December.
A judge is reviewing whether to grant law enforcement's request for his formal arrest. The president has been in detention since Wednesday and faces potential rebellion charges linked to his declaration of martial law in December
He is also the acting president. It comes less than two weeks after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his powers, over his short-lived martial law order that plunged the country into political chaos.
This comes after lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. The opposition-controlled parliament voted out the president after he briefly tried to impose martial law.
The vote by parliament comes after he declared martial law earlier this month.
Over the weekend, Yoon Suk Yeol's party boycotted a vote to impeach him, with leadership saying they wanted to give him time to leave office on his own.
South Korea's embattled president, Yoon Suk-Yeol, will stay in office after parliament narrowly failed to impeach him in a late-night vote caused by his botched attempt to impose martial law this week.
Leaders of Yoon’s own party say they won't oppose the impeachment. This comes after his botched attempt to declare martial law on Tuesday.
The impeachment effort has the universal support of all of South Korea's six opposition parties. Together, they control 192 seats in the 300 seat parliament.
Senate Democrats voted down both articles of impeachment House Republicans had brought against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Mayorkas was the second U.S cabinet secretary ever impeached by the House. The vote rejecting the impeachment charges came as House Speaker Mike Johnson set up a vote on separate bills to fund aid to Ukraine and Israel, over the objections of his own party.
The Senate is set to take up the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the southern border.
For the first time in almost 150 years, a cabinet member is facing an impeachment trial. The house voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday night.
GOP defections and an unexpected appearance by a Democratic lawmaker saved Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from impeachment last week.
The House GOP-led vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed on Tuesday.
Two articles of impeachment were approved. Republicans charge Mayorkas with "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" and allege the secretary obstructed congressional oversight and failed to reign in record migrant crossings.
A hearing is underway right now on two articles of impeachment drafted over the weekend accusing Alejandro Mayorkas of "willfully defying laws" and "breaching public trust" by claiming the border was secure.
The House Committee is set to advance two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. CBS News's Natalie Brand reports the secretary says he's not bothered.
The vote took place in the U.S. House of Representatives to begin formally investigating him for impeachment. CBS 2's Natalie Brand reports on what it could mean for the 2024 presidential election.
A formal impeachment inquiry has been launched against President Biden because of his son's legal troubles.
Republicans have said that formalizing the inquiry would give them leverage in court as they demand documents and witness testimony.
The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton began on Tuesday. Paxton has pleaded not guilty to 20 articles of impeachment, accusing him of corruption, abuse of public trust, and misuse of funds.
The Cubs (70-50) improved to a season-best 20 games over .500.
Muneteka Murakami extended his on-base streak to 26 games with a double in the eighth.
Information about the victim and what led up to the crash was not released.
The bodies were recovered last Friday from the South Chicago Chapel at the corner of 95th Street and Exchange Avenue.
Nearly 1 million customers in the Midwest were without power as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday.
The executive order tightens air and noise pollution rules for data centers and creates a task force to develop a long-term strategy.
South Carolina Republicans will choose a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat, and Minnesota's Senate primary is another battle between moderate and progressive Democrats.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
Liam Stanton, one of the 10 candidates for mayor of Chicago, announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
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.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
In Glenwood, a massive tree toppled over and destroyed a home during the storms. Thankfully, no one was home at the time. Meanwhile, ComEd officials say their crews and equipment were positioned in strategic locations to help with response times in the aftermath of the storm.
Several local businesses, including Dunning's Market and the Flossmoor Station Brewery, had their own damage and lost power. Instead of letting food go to waste, they set up shop outside, giving away food and drinks to their neighbors for free.
In the last decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration hasn't even carried out 10% of the foreign inspections Congress requires each year.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said that ten of the families have been notified and two of the decedents were released to funeral homes.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
One person was killed in a house explosion in Portage, Indiana, during a severe weather outbreak Tuesday morning.
The National Weather Service has confirmed at least two tornadoes touched down in Chicago's south suburbs during the midday hours on Tuesday as severe storms blasted the area.
The bodies were recovered last Friday from the South Chicago Chapel at the corner of 95th Street and Exchange Avenue.
A line of destructive thunderstorms with winds over 90mph barreled through the Chicago area Tuesday. Two tornadoes have been reported.
Information about the victim and what led up to the crash was not released.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
The Cubs (70-50) improved to a season-best 20 games over .500.
Muneteka Murakami extended his on-base streak to 26 games with a double in the eighth.
The Seattle Storm snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 97-88 win over the Chicago Sky on Monday night.
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant is expected to miss 4 to 6 months after undergoing surgery on his injured knee, head coach Ben Johnson announced Tuesday.
Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop who won the 2019 AL batting title with the Chicago White Sox, has decided to retire after spending 10 years in the major leagues.
Police early Tuesday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a minimart in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood.
Two men were critically wounded Monday night in a shootout on Chicago's Near North Side.
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
Chicago police issued a business alert this past weekend, warning store employees to be vigilant as detectives investigate a pair of robberies.
At least five people were killed, and 14 more were wounded, in shootings in Chicago this weekend as of early Sunday afternoon. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 50.
