Israel undergoing political divide over end of exemption for ultra-orthodox men from draft
This week, the conservative religious party Shas openly urged potential conscripts to ignore their call-ups from the Israel Defense Forces.
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This week, the conservative religious party Shas openly urged potential conscripts to ignore their call-ups from the Israel Defense Forces.
Israel says Wednesday’s decision is in response to renewed fighting in Gaza City. More than half-a-million people lived there, before the Israel Hamas war forced Palestinians to head south.
Two Saturdays ago, pro-Palestinian demonstrators used bullhorns to chant from the street in the middle of the night outside Schneider's Highland Park home.
Baraa lost his right foot and suffered significant injuries to his arm from an Israeli bomb.
Baraa lost his right foot and suffered significant injuries to his arm from an Israeli bombing.
While many celebrated Independence Day, others took to the streets to call for an end to the war in Gaza. The U.S. Palestinian Community Network says it has been hard to listen to fireworks as thousands are being killed in Gaza. They protested the U.S.'s role and continued support for Israel.
Schneider, a Democrat from Illinois, called the vandalism "a vile act of hate."
Israeli officials will meet with Qatari mediators to discuss details of a new framework agreement.
Thousands of people blocked traffic and called for a deal to free Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.
Benjamin Netanyahu said he would accept only a partial ceasefire deal, in exchange for some of the 120 hostages still held captive in Gaza. He said he is committed to continuing the war and eliminating Hamas.
Saturday’s attacks hit four neighborhoods in Gaza City, where Israel says it was targeting Hamas terrorist infrastructure. Palestinian officials say at least 39 people were killed.
It comes after a video recently posted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing the U.S. of withholding military aid.
Israel is warning it's ready for what it calls an "all-out war" and has plans for an offensive targeting Hezbollah. Israel's statement comes after a Hezbollah drone penetrated Israeli airspace
The daily pause announced by the military applies to about 7.4 miles (12 kilometers) of road in the Rafah area.
Secretary of state Antony Blinken is in Qatar as the U.S. continues to work with mediators. A spokesman for Hamas says they want changes to the proposal which include a permanent end to fighting and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in exchange for hostages.
It's the organization's first in-depth investigation into the conflict. Both the Israel defense forces and various Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas, routinely disregarded international law over the last eight months, the over 200-page report finds.
Hamas said it had given mediators its reply to the U.S.-backed proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. The group says they have "remarks" on the proposal but are ready to negotiate.
Four Israeli hostages taken by Hamas were rescued during an operation in Gaza, but Hamas officials say hundreds of Palestinians were killed in the raid.
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has returned to the Middle East to urge regional leaders to pressure Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has the latest.
Organizers said they had planned the encampment in response to violence Saturday in the Gaza Strip.
Organizers said they had planned the encampment in response to violence Saturday in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli officials say it has rescued four hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7 in two separate locations. Those hostages ranged in age from 21 to 40.
On Thursday an Israeli airstrike hit a United Nations school inside a refugee camp where 6,000 displaced Palestinians were sheltering. The strike killed more than 30 people, including children. Dr. Thaer Ahmad, emergency medical doctor with the Chicago-area nonprofit MediGlobal, describes what happened during his time in Gaza in between strikes.
Students delivered a petition with almost 1,500 signatures on it, all calling for the reinstatement of adjunct professor Anne D’Aquino. CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza reports.
The City of Chicago agreed to meet this week with representatives from a group seeking a permit to protest President Biden's support of Israel at the Democratic National Convention in August to hash out an acceptable location for the demonstrations
Teachers are gearing up for the first day of class this Thursday, two months after a devastating tornado hit Merrillville.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
Chicago police said five incidents were reported during the morning and afternoon hours between June 22 and July 23.
Six years ago, on Aug. 10, 2020, a massive derecho left a trail of damage from its 100 mph winds in the Chicago area.
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.
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.
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.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
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.
Students will head back to Andrean High School on Thursday, Aug. 13, but on Monday, staff and teachers were getting their classrooms ready after the tornado destroyed the high school and the surrounding community.
Currently, food makers don't have to notify the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about additives that are generally recognized as safe.
The estimated cash value is more than $390 million. The next drawing is on Monday, Aug. 10.
The tower's heavy-duty lightning protection system absorbed the strike.
After the initial earthquake, a 5.0 magnitude aftershock was felt less than an hour later. The Colombian government has declared a state of national disaster.
Two EF-1 tornadoes have been confirmed to have touched down in La Salle County Sunday night.
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a former Cicero firefighter against Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook, alleging contaminated oysters he was served there cause catastrophic brain injuries.
Attorneys announced a lawsuit Monday on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March, claiming an officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Teachers are gearing up for the first day of class this Thursday, two months after a devastating tornado hit Merrillville.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
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.
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.
The Chicago White Sox are preparing for another sold-out crowd on Tuesday night at Rate Field as they celebrate the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Colson Montgomery's 26th homer, a three-run shot, capped Chicago's four-run third inning and the White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Sunday.
Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden III will reportedly miss a little bit of time with a groin injury he suffered at practice on Saturday.
Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday.
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.
A woman was found stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood.
Two Chicago men were arrested early Sunday morning following a pursuit along the Borman Expressway in Northwest Indiana.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for help from the public in finding a man accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy in the West Lawn neighborhood earlier this year.
