U.S. and Iran reach ceasefire deal, launching 2-week diplomatic push
President Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire that was contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire that was contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
They worry that any escalation could put civilian infrastructure and innocent lives at risk.
Demonstrators said they were hopeful when the supreme leader was killed in a joint Israeli and U.S. airstrike in February, but their patience, they said, is wearing thin as the regime is still in control and threats still loom of U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure and people.
Demonstrators said they were hopeful when the supreme leader was killed in a joint Israeli and U.S. airstrike in February, but their patience, they said, is wearing thin as the regime is still in control and threats still loom of U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure and people.
On social media, the president announced a "double-sided ceasefire" that includes a suspension of bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks, now that Iran has agreed to the "complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz."
American journalist Shelly Kittleson is being released on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq says.
Illinois Democrats on Capitol Hill decried President Trump's threats against Iran as his deadline for the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz draws closer, calling on their Republican colleagues to join them in stopping the escalation.
The president has warned that if Iran doesn't make a deal to reopen the strait by 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again."
Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that President Trump's warning that a "whole civilization will die" if Iran does not meet his deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz was "truly unacceptable."
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
As President Trump's deadline approaches for a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, there's growing concern amid people in Chicago with loved ones in Iran.
The pope also urged people to contact representatives to tell them to work for peace and to reject war.
As the deadline set by President Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approaches, there has been scrutiny on his public comments about destruction of civilian infrastructure and whether they constitute a war crime.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
A shootout with Turkish police outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul left one gunman dead and two others wounded, the local governor says.
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
Iran on Monday rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war.
President Trump said there will be a press conference on Monday from the Oval Office with military officials, where they will share more details of the rescue operations.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging hope against the violence of war.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
"Tuesday will be power plant day and bridge day," the president wrote on social media. "You'll be living in hell - JUST WATCH" .. ending his post with "Praise be to Allah."
U.S. forces rescued a missing airman after his fighter jet was shot down over a remote area in Iran this past Friday. Asal Rezaei reports.
This comes as American forces search for a missing crew member after Iran shot down a fighter jet on Friday.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
One crew member from an F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran was later rescued by American forces, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News.
Leo High School students are returning to school on Thursday for the school's 100th year.
The single Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth $1.04 billion was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois.
A man was due in court Thursday on charges of stabbing a woman to death in Chicago's Avondale community this week.
A man was set for a detention hearing Thursday in a shootout on Chicago's Near North Side.
More severe weather is hitting the Chicago area on Thursday, following destructive storms that left communities with significant damage this past week.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Chicago mayoral candidate John Kelly on Wednesday said the city has had enough of career politicians, and took some of his opponents to task for running for two offices at once.
David Crowley unexpectedly beat a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, and will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
The executive order tightens air and noise pollution rules for data centers and creates a task force to develop a long-term strategy.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
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.
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.
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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.
Bears leadership is expected to address the team's possible move to Indiana on Thursday. Lauren Victory reports.
Leo High School students are returning to school on Thursday for the school's 100th year.
The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Minnesota Twins at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, on Thursday. Keenan Turnbough explains why the site is so significant, nearly four decades after the movie came out.
A man was set for a detention hearing Thursday in a shootout on Chicago’s Near North Side.
The single Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth $1.04 billion was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois.
Nearly 250,000 NIPSCO customers are still without power after storms hit Northwest Indiana.
The single Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth $1.04 billion was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois.
When Indiana Gov. Mike Braun visited the northwestern part of the state to tour storm damage, he chuckled when reporters snuck in a question about the Chicago Bears' possible move to Hammond.
More severe weather is hitting the Chicago area on Thursday, following destructive storms that left communities with significant damage this past week.
Leo High School students are returning to school on Thursday for the school's 100th year.
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.
When Indiana Gov. Mike Braun visited the northwestern part of the state to tour storm damage, he chuckled when reporters snuck in a question about the Chicago Bears' possible move to Hammond.
Kamilla Cardoso scored 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting as Chicago lost for the fourth time in five games.
White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami extended his on-base streak to 27 games with a two-out walk in the fifth.
The Cubs have won eight of nine and are a season-high 21 games over .500 at 71-50.
It was announced in June that Williams would be on the cover of the popular sports video game.
A man was due in court Thursday on charges of stabbing a woman to death in Chicago's Avondale community this week.
A man was set for a detention hearing Thursday in a shootout on Chicago's Near North Side.
A man was shot and killed Tuesday night along busy McCormick Boulevard in the north Chicago suburb of Skokie.
Two Twin Cities police departments say an apparent double murder-suicide Wednesday morning at a home daycare and a separate deadly stabbing are linked.
An Aurora man has been charged in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist last month in west suburban Hampshire.
