Pro-Palestinian tent encampment comes to University of Chicago
As the demonstration grew, organizers said they expect agitators taking issue with their cause – whom they encouraged students not to engage.
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As the demonstration grew, organizers said they expect agitators taking issue with their cause – whom they encouraged students not to engage.
The protesters have been camping out in Deering Meadow on the Evanston campus since Thursday morning.
The students joined a nationwide movement calling for immediate divestment from countries profiting from Israeli business amid the war in Gaza. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
Tensions are escalating in Evanston as hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters take over Deering Meadow.
Tensions are escalating in Evanston as hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters take over Deering Meadow.
On Sunday, those protesters faced off with pro-Israel demonstrators, and things got very heated at times.
Nonprofit organization World Central Kitchen is set to resume its aid work in Gaza, weeks after seven aid workers were killed.
More arrests were made on college campuses Saturday as some universities seek to close their gates to outsiders, but pro-Palestinian protests and encampments continue to spread.
The organizers are demanding the University of Chicago end all partnerships with Israeli institutions – including their ties with any collaborative research, exchange programs, or funding of organizations they claim sell weapons to Israel.
The organizers are demanding the University of Chicago end all partnerships with Israeli institutions – including their ties with any collaborative research, exchange programs, or funding of organizations they claim sell weapons to Israel. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Organizers with the Northwestern chapters of Educators for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace, Student Liberation Union accused the university of censoring pro-Palestinian speech on campus.
A video released by Hamas' military wing appears to show U.S.-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin delivering a message under duress.
The students have asked administrators to make sure protests are conducted free of intimidation, threats, or harassment.
University students, who asked that their names be withheld, protested what they said was Northwestern’s support of Israel. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Protests over the Israel-Hamas war have become tense at multiple colleges throughout the U.S. This started at New York’s Columbia University where students are now negotiating with the school.
The parents of an American-Israeli hostage are demanding his release after Hamas put out a new video showing the man alive in captivity.
The bill also includes a provision forcing TikTok’s Chinese owner Byte Dance to sell the social media site or be banned in the U.S.
Classes at Columbia University are fully remote Monday, as pro-Palestinian protests over the Israel-Hamas war stretched into their sixth day.
The exodus was thousands of years ago, but this year, at Am Shalom in north suburban Glencoe, chairs with the names and photos of hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza were on display.
With Monday marking the first night of Passover, when Jewish families tell the story of how they escaped slavery in ancient Egypt, the holiday arrives this year with extra significance.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators reoccupied Columbia University's main lawn for a fourth day of protests in Upper Manhattan.
The House approved a $95 billion foreign aid package Saturday, in a pivotal moment for House Speaker Mike Johnson as he tries to stave off a right-wing rebellion.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
U.S. officials are urging calm as the development came nearly a week after Iran fired hundreds of missiles at Israel in response to Israel's deadly strike on an Iranian embassy in Syria. Willie James Inman reports.
The Biden administration says it is working towards "de-escalation" following Israel’s overnight attack on Iran.
Nurses, families, and care teams also got in on the fun, taking pictures with the bunny.
Needless to say, the babies took the spotlight as they were dressed for their first Easter in themed outfits—some with tiny bunny ears, others with bows and Easter onesies.
Chicago police said an 18-year-old man was inside the gas station when four gunmen got out of an unknown vehicle and fired shots, hitting the victim multiple times.
Matthew Boyd struck out 10 while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2.
Thirty-five students with disabilities from the Ray Graham Training Center filled the rehearsal room in the basement of the James Nederlander Theatre.
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House's East Wing,
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
Lawyers for the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk are citing a federal agency's report in questioning the link between a bullet from his autopsy and a rifle found near the scene.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Chicago police said the 18-year-old was inside a gas station when the four gunmen got out of a vehicle and fired shots, hitting the victim multiple times.
Dr. Manoj Prasad, CEO of Resilience Healthcare, owner of West Suburban Medical Center, and Illinois state Rep. La Shawn Ford discuss the hospital's recent closure.
Demonstrators moved through the streets of Ramallah, carrying Palestinian flags and banners denouncing the Israeli decision.
Airstrikes are lighting up Tehran again, as the war in Iran intensifies. Meantime, Iran is continuing attacks across the Persian Gulf.
Following the abrupt closure of West Suburban Medical Cenrter in Oak Park last week, the hospital's CEO spoke out publicly for the first time on Wednesday, saying the closure is temporary and he has a plan to reopen this summer, but the plan is being met with a lot of skepticism.
The shuttered hospital's CEO says the closure is temporary, but his reopening plan is being met with a lot of skepticism.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts launched on a nine-day mission around the moon and back.
Nurses, families, and care teams also got in on the fun, taking pictures with the bunny.
Chicago police said an 18-year-old man was inside the gas station when four gunmen got out of an unknown vehicle and fired shots, hitting the victim multiple times.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
Matthew Boyd struck out 10 while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2.
Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
The White Sox have postponed Thursday's home opener against the Blue Jays until Friday, due to expected thunderstorms.
Chicago has now lost four in a row after losing to the Jets on Tuesday night.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon gave up two hits over 4 2/3 innings in his season debut.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it was offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of three accomplices in numerous mail thefts in Chicago.
A St. Charles, Illinois, man was being held on multiple felony counts Tuesday on allegations that he took upskirt videos of 33 women and two minor girls.
Charges were pending Tuesday morning against a man accused of shooting and killing a man and woman in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A shooting investigation led to the brief overnight closure of the outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side early Tuesday.
