U.S. troops head to Gaza to create floating pier, deliver 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.
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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.
Palestinians are blaming the Israeli military, but the Israeli Defense Forces say the Palestinian narrative does not match up to what happened.
Palestinian hospital officials say Israeli troops launched air strikes on a crowd waiting for food and supplies.
At least 70 people were killed and a few hundred more hurt in a strike on Palestinians who were waiting for aid, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
An active-duty U.S. Air Force member died after he set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Mediators say both sides appear to want a pause and are willing to give concessions.
Three weeks after the Chicago City Council narrowly approved a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Israel's war in the Gaza Strip, such calls remain a hot-button issue among Palestinian residents.
Some people who live near the messages in other locations were seen covering it or trying to wash it off themselves.
Some people who live near the messages in other locations were seen covering it or trying to wash it off themselves.
Five patients in intensive care have died as Israeli forces raid the largest hospital still functioning in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a U.S.-supported plan for the creation of a Palestinian state after the war.
"We found the bodies of my parents, my sister-in-law, and my nephew on the street."
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
Rising consumer costs are not just effecting humans, but our furry family members too. The costs for caring for a pet – from food to vet bills and more – have force more owners to surrender animals they find they can no longer afford.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
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."
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.
The first body cam video of Tiger Woods' car crash in Florida has been released.
Police Supt. Larry Snelling will attend the meeting called by the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability. Lauren Victory reports.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy trading cards on online marketplaces.
The four astronauts blasted off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center for NASA’s first piloted trip to the Moon in more than 50 years. Cristian Benavides reports.
A Wind Advisory is in effect for most of the Chicago area as a several rounds of severe storms that could prompt multiple tornado warnings barrel toward the area.
A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Chicago area as rounds of severe storms could bring hail, wind damage, flooding and tornadoes.
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling was set Thursday to attend a hearing on complaints about possible collaboration between the Chicago Police Department and federal immigration agents.
Board President Christopher Bohlen told CBS News Chicago the post was sent by email during a teacher game thread.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
Stocks are sliding after investors were left unsettled by President Trump's Wednesday night speech.
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.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The Bulls have lost five straight.
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.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
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.
