Thousands pay respects to late President Jimmy Carter
President Carter was remembered Thursday not only for his service in office, but his extraordinary service after leaving the White House. Natalie Brand reports.
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President Carter was remembered Thursday not only for his service in office, but his extraordinary service after leaving the White House. Natalie Brand reports.
President Biden honored former President Jimmy Carter in a eulogy at his funeral.
The 39th president now heads to Plains, Georgia, where he will be laid to rest next to his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn.
Carter's casket will be taken just a few miles away to the national cathedral for a state funeral. President Biden will deliver one of the eulogies.
Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered in six days of state funeral events.
Crowds of mourners filed past the flag-draped casket over the weekend. Others also left tributes to his legacy at the growing memorial outside the Carter Center.
Former President Carter lies in repose at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta until Tuesday.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
Former President Jimmy Carter's official state funeral is on Jan. 9, which has been declared a national day of mourning.
Jim Williams also has a memory of meeting former President Carter back in the 1980s.
Carter completed a single term in the Oval Office but fulfilled a lifetime of service to fellow Americans and people worldwide.
In Washington, D.C., visitors reflected on Carter's legacy as a man who rose from humble beginnings on a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, to become a Navy officer, Georgia governor, one-term United States president, Nobel laureate, and long-time volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.
Former President Jimmy Carter built a legacy as a tireless champion for peace.
World leaders react to the death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who strived to improve the lives of Americans and people around the world for decades after his presidency.
Carter visited Chicago numerous times during his campaign for president in 1976, as president between 1977 and 1981, and after he left office.
Darius Johnson has a look at President Carter’s visits with Mayor Michael Bilandic, the bad blood between Mr. Carter and Mayor Jane Byrne after the mayor endorsed U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy over Carter for the 1980 Democratic primary, and Carter’s efforts to build houses with Habitat for Humanity.
Jame Earl Carter Jr., the 39th president of the United States, was surrounded by his family when he died peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100 on Sunday. Cristian Benavides reports.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Mayor Brandon Johnson were among those who honored Mr. Carter, who died Sunday at 100. Darius Johnson reports.
Skyler Henry examines Mr. Carter's life and legacy.
Protecting the planet was "central to his whole outlook on life," said Stuart Eizenstat, who was Carter's White House domestic policy adviser.
After a single term in office, Jimmy Carter's decades of humanitarian work may be his most enduring legacy.
Former President Jimmy Carter has defied the odds in hospice care and reached his 100th birthday.
Former President Jimmy Carter is marking his 100th birthday — the first former president in United States history to do so — and there are some big celebrations planned in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.
The event featured music and special guests to honor Carter's legacy of service. Carter has been in hospice care since February of last year.
The former first lady had a private funeral in Plains, Georgia where she was born and where she lived for decades with former president Jimmy Carter.
An investigation is underway in the northwest suburbs, involving AI-generated pornographic images of high school students.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
Chicago area leaders on Thursday accused U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of carrying out arrests at the Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse in defiance of an Illinois law prohibiting such activity.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Airbags were stolen from multiple cars overnight on Chicago's North Side, the latest in a string of thefts in recent months targeting Hondas.
President Trump fired Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general on Thursday, and insiders said the revolving door at the top of the Justice Department is spinning just as fast at the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
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 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.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
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.
Meteorologists Albert Ramon and David Yeomans have the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Fighting Illini fans have Final Four fever ahead of Saturday’s matchup against Connecticut. Many made the trip to Indianapolis for the big game, and are hoping to be back on Monday for the NCAA Championship.
An investigation is underway in the northwest suburbs, involving AI-generated pornographic images of high school students.
Many Chicagoans on Thursday were demanding answers, investigations, and accountability, accusing Chicago police of collaborating with federal immigration agents in violation of sanctuary laws.
Two rounds of storms that brought heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 70 mph blew through the Chicago area on Thursday, causing flooding in some areas, and prompting a tornado watch for several hours, but no reports of any confirmed tornadoes as of late Thursday night.
Two rounds of storms that brought wind gusts of up to 70 mph blew through the Chicago area on Thursday.
A man was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to his role in the 2023 murder of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
Many Chicagoans on Thursday were demanding answers, investigations, and accountability, accusing Chicago police of collaborating with federal immigration agents in violation of sanctuary laws.
An investigation is underway in the northwest suburbs, involving AI-generated pornographic images of high school students.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
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.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
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.
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.
