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Many Palestinian-Americans and their allies are using their vote in the Illinois primary to protest President Joe Biden's refusal to call for a permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza.
It comes as Israel prepares for a potentially catastrophic invasion of Rafah. That's the southern Gaza city, where over a million Palestinian civilians have been taking refuge for months.
Many people in the Chicago area were using their vote in Tuesday's primary election as a form of protest against the war in Gaza. It's part of a nationwide movement reaching the city, as some voters protest President Joe Biden's refusal to call for a permanent ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas by writing in "Gaza" as their chosen presidential candidate on the Democratic primary ballot.
Pro-Palestinian groups on Monday called out Chicago leaders for denying their applications to protest outside the Democratic National Convention in August.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his military will press on with plans to push into the southern Gaza border town of Rafah as ceasefire talks continue between Israel and Hamas amid a new "precise operation" carried out by the Israel Defense Forces.
Both protests showed increasing divisions as the country's war with Hamas reaches its fifth month.
A similar protest took place in Southeast Michigan – which, like the Chicago area, has a significant Arab-American population.
Senior White House officials are in Chicago, meeting with Arab and Palestinian leaders to discuss the war in Gaza, amid growing concerns over Islamophobia in the U.S. Meantime, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an "obstacle to peace" and urged Israel to hold new elections.
International aid organizations are saying children in Gaza are dying of starvation, and are warning of a looming famine amid the Israel-Hamas war, even as the U.S. and other countries airdrop food and work to deliver badly needed aid.
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says the U.S. is in near-constant ceasefire talks with negotiators in the Middle East. Blinken also is urging Israel to open more access points into Gaza for humanitarian aid.
Hundreds of troops will be in the area to deliver aid in Gaza as President Biden maintains the troops will not set foot on land.
Civilian ships would bring aid from Cyprus to that floating dock, where it would be picked up by army boats, ferried to the causeway, and driven ashore.
Shalev Biton said he is not out to change anyone's mind or talk politics, but rather to share with the world his experience of surviving the Oct. 7 attack.
Shalev Biton survived a music festival targeted by Hamas in the attacks on Oct. 7 of last year that led to the Israel-Hamas War – now in its fifth month. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Activists who planned to protest called Matisyahu a "racist, Zionist musician," and asked demonstrators to tell him he is "not welcome in Chicago."
The American Jewish singer was the subject of planned protests by pro-Palestinian activists over his apparent support for Israel. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The U.S., Jordan, Egypt, France, the Netherlands and Belgium dropped aid over Gaza in an attempt to get supplies, including desperately needed food, to residents.
Matisyahu said he will donate the proceeds from the canceled show to the hostages held by Hamas.
At least 20 people, including children, have died due to malnutrition and dehydration, according to the Gaza Health Ministry
During a City Council meeting Tuesday night, residents voiced a wide range of opinions.
It could happen in time for Ramadan, which starts next weekend.
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in downtown Chicago Saturday afternoon. They waved Palestinian flags outside of the Accenture Tower while calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Protesters moved through the central business district. At times, they blocked the intersection of Wells Street and Ida B. Wells Drive and parts of Michigan Avenue.
Three planes from Air Forces Central dropped 66 bundles containing about 38,000 meals into Gaza on Saturday.
A senior U.S. official says Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it.
The announcement comes after Israeli forces fired this week on Palestinians who were waiting for desperately needed aid.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming care for minors.
O'Hare International Airport has reclaimed the title of the nation's busiest airport, surpassing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which has held the top spot since 2020.
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said the driver left the roadway, traveling through a field before colliding with a tree.
Three people were arrested this week after police said they destroyed campaign posters for a candidate for Cook County commissioner in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood.
Hawaii enacted a rule that bars people from bringing guns onto private property that is open to the public, like shops or gas stations, unless the owner gives express authorization.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming care for minors.
Three people were arrested this week after police said they destroyed campaign posters for a candidate for Cook County commissioner in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood.
Hawaii enacted a rule that bars people from bringing guns onto private property that is open to the public, like shops or gas stations, unless the owner gives express authorization.
Rideshare drivers from across Illinois kicked off a two-day fight Tuesday for better pay and working conditions.
As the EU calls Trump's threat to tariff allies for rejecting his bid for Greenland a mistake, Denmark's leader laments "being threatened by our closest ally."
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming care for minors.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
President Donald Trump is marking one year since his return to office. He heads to Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday night for the 2026 World Economic Forum, where tensions with European leaders over the future of Greenland looms.
The burst led to an evacuation of the tower just after 1 a.m., bringing operations at O'Hare to a halt. Since then, delay times slowly but surely decreased, but it impacted the entire day.
A jury was selected Tuesday for a man accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, in the first trial tied to the federal Operation Midway Blitz.
Rideshare drivers from across Illinois kicked off a two-day fight Tuesday for better pay and working conditions.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking snow moving into the area.
A jury was selected Tuesday for a man accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, in the first trial tied to the federal Operation Midway Blitz.
Chicago's O'Hare Airport experienced mounting delays on Tuesday morning for equipment issues after a pipe burst in the main control tower overnight.
It is a very cold Tuesday in Chicago, which falls right in line with this day in 1985.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming care for minors.
O'Hare International Airport has reclaimed the title of the nation's busiest airport, surpassing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which has held the top spot since 2020.
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Caleb Williams was reflective the day after and focused on attacking the offseason, while appreciating the impact this team had on the city of Chicago.
Caleb Williams' last throw in regulation was a backpedaling, fourth-down rainbow that landed in Cole Kmet's hands in the corner of the end zone for a breathtaking touchdown.
Despite forcing OT with a catch in the final minute in the 4th Quarter, the Chicago Bears' playoff journey comes to an end.
Lawrence Reed, the man accused of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train this past November, appeared in court Tuesday.
The video shows burglars slicing into display cases under the eyes of several Louvre Museum staff members who do not intervene.
A judge and his wife were shot and wounded in their home over the weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
A jewelry store in Chicago's Little India district was robbed at gunpoint Sunday evening.
A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
