Vigil held in Chicago for Iran plan crash victims
Chicago 4 Iran hosted a vigil to commemorate the downing of Flight PS752 four years ago Monday.
Chicago 4 Iran hosted a vigil to commemorate the downing of Flight PS752 four years ago Monday.
Two suicide bombings happened in southern Iran near the burial site of a slain Iranian military commander as Shiite mourners gathered.
Scores of people were killed when the explosions ripped through a procession near the tomb of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for what Iranian state media called a "terroristic" attack.
The U.S. Military has retaliated against militias backed by Iran after one of their attacks against an Iraqi base wounded three American soldiers.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation that Israel has opened a "new phase" in the war by sending ground forces into Gaza and expanding attacks from the ground, air and sea.
Deadly, ongoing Israeli airstrikes are fueling anger across the region and fear for 222 Hamas hostages in Gaza as the U.S. tries to delay an invasion.
The moves come as U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria have seen an increase in attacks by Iran-backed Shia militia groups in recent days.
President Biden is traveling to Israel to show support for a key U.S. ally as Israel and Hamas trade accusations over a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital.
The death toll from Hamas' surprise attack on Israel stands at 900, while Palestinian officials say retaliatory strikes on Gaza have killed over 700.
Israel says it's "taking more time" than expected to fend off an unprecedented attack by Hamas, as it locks down Gaza and more rockets fly from the Palestinian enclave.
President Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "pledged his full support" to the Israeli government, the White House said.
The prisoner swap included the transfer of $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian oil assets and the release of five Iranians facing charges in the U.S.
After the U.S. conducted retaliatory "precision airstrikes" on facilities used by Iran-linked groups, there were a series of new attacks on U.S. bases Friday.
The grassroots group - Chicago 4 Iran - is joining seventy other cities around the world to honor Women's Day and condemn the recent poisoning attack of hundreds of Iranian school girls.
The grassroots group - Chicago 4 Iran - is joining 70 other cities around the world to honor Women's Day and condemn the recent poisoning attack of hundreds of Iranian school girls.
Many held signs calling for an end to executions in Iran, while others read, "We stand united."
Similar protests were held elsewhere in the U.S. and Europe as part of a Global Day of Action
The protest comes just one day after Iran executed two more men who were arrested while protesting the country's theocracy.
The protest comes just one day after Iran executed two more men who were arrested while protesting the country's theocracy.
It marks the 3rd anniversary of the downing of Ukrainian flight PS752.
This protest comes one day after Iran executed two more men who were arrested while protesting the country's theocracy, and one day after a caravan drove through Chicago to show solidarity with Iranians.
It will begin on the North Side near Skokie and travel south of Lake Shore Drive into downtown.
The U.S. men's national soccer team defeated Iran 1-0 in a must-win game.
This is the first time the countries have faced each other at the World Cup since 1998. This year's tournament takes place as anti-regime protests rock Iran.
A girl, 14, was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where she died.
A cooler lake breeze will develop Sunday as the cold front is now south of Chicago.
The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. in the 700 block of South Albany Avenue. Nearly 100 evidence markers were placed at the scene.
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 54.
Juan Soto had his first multihomer game with the Yankees, Luis Gil struck out a career-high 14 and New York beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday to extend its winning streak to a season-high six games.
Under a proposed new policy, Cook County prosecutors would not file drug, gun, and theft charges in cases that begin with minor traffic stops such as broken tail lights or having an expired vehicle registration.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
Wisconsin election officials have voted to provide more details to voters than normal to avoid confusion about a ballot that will have both a special and regular election for a vacant congressional seat.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists groups said they will march with or without permits during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Thursday was Mental Health Action Day and CBS is partnering with MTV to provide grants to local nonprofits that give people the tools to improve their mental health.
So far, there have been eight cases of invasive meningococcal disease in Chicago in 2024 to date.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
Consumers may pay more, or less, for the same items by stocking up just a few miles away.
Earlier this spring, the grocery store Foxtrot Market ordered 600 baseball caps from local apparel and gift shop Alice & Wonder – only to go out of business abruptly soon afterward.
Kadeya has developed a vending machine that dispenses a drink—and then takes a bottle back, cleans it, and can dispense a new one.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The Life Time races are a fixture on Chicago's athletic calendar each year. Allison Humbert Wilkinson, Life Time's senior marketing manager, says the race is a way to celebrate the end of winter.
Some students, faculty, and alumni are protesting his visit over his policies in the Israel-Hamas war. The school's president, David Thomas, warned he would halt graduation ceremonies if demonstrations erupt.
Several Israeli tanks fired warning shots along one of the main roads in central Gaza in an attempt to clear the path of Palestinians before the aid convoys arrived.
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Runners representing 48 states and 35 countries are expected to race, including Jennifer Christensen from Wilmette.
The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. in the 700 block of South Albany Avenue. Nearly 100 evidence markers were placed at the scene.
In the courtroom, one set of parents watched their son face a list of charges as the other clutched a photo of the son they lost.
Police say the woman convinced her coworker, whom she had a romantic relationship with, to shoot and kill her boyfriend.
The city is trying to prevent larger problems like one incident when a group of men attacked an SUV that then hit a woman.
A girl, 14, was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where she died.
Chicago does not resell their guns, but some suburban police departments do to reduce costs.
Why are more than 27,000 people in Cook County still holding on to their weapons when they shouldn't?
Nina Sanders was brought on to build relationships between the team and the Native American community. But instead, she said she was pushed out.
Eligible homeowners and business owners would be able to have their water bills lowered if they can prove their higher bill is the result of leak in the underground service line.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Juan Soto had his first multihomer game with the Yankees, Luis Gil struck out a career-high 14 and New York beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday to extend its winning streak to a season-high six games.
Christopher Morel singled in Cody Bellinger with one out in the ninth to give the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Andrew Vaughn had two RBI singles and leadoff batter Tommy Pham finished with three hits for the White Sox.
The Wildcats remained down 1-0 until the third, only to score seven runs in the bottom of the inning.
Paul Skenes struck out 11 in six no-hit innings in his second major league start, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3.
The Chicago Police Department said it is expecting extra people out this weekend, and thus, there will also be extra patrols along the lakefront.
No one was in custody Friday night. Wentworth Area detectives were investigating.
All three victims were taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition.
Taeyoung Kim of Northbrook was charged in the crash that killed 17-year-old Marko Niketic.
The teacher from Bloom Trail High School in Steger began abusing the student in 2000, according to a lawsuit.