Gov. Pritzker in D.C. as President Biden signs Chips and Science Act into law, investing $200 billion in manufacturing
It's meant to lower costs and make the U.S. less reliant on foreign manufacturing and lead to fewer supply chain disruptions.
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Biden tests negative for COVID; will remain isolated until 2nd negative
President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but will continue to isolate at the White House until a second negative test, his doctor said.
Biden announces death of al-Zawahiri
President Joe Biden announced Monday that al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri had been killed in a drone strike in Kabul. "He carved a trail of murder and violence," Mr. Biden said of the terrorist leader who worked side by side with Osama bin Laden. Watch his remarks in a CBS News Special report anchored by John Dickerson, joined by CBS News senior White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News senior national security contributor Michael Morell.
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, returns to isolation
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again Saturday.
Highland Park mayor, Pritzker urge federal lawmakers to do more on gun violence
The mayor and governor said they expressed a desire for lawmakers to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Biden signs landmark gun measure, says 'lives will be saved'
President Joe Biden on Saturday signed the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades.
Biden calls for three-month federal gas tax "holiday"
The idea, which would require the support of Congress, is already being met with skepticism.
Biden falls off bike following beach ride near Delaware home
President Joe Biden fell when he tried to get off his bike at the end of a ride Saturday.
What we learned from the first public hearing
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol revealed new insight into what happened that day during its prime-time hearing Thursday night. Here are six things we learned from the first in a series of scheduled public hearings.
Capitol officer describes "carnage" of Jan 6. attack
U.S. Capitol Police officer Caroline Edwards spoke about her experience on Jan. 6 during the prime-time hearing held Thursday night by the House select committee investigating the attack. Edwards described the injuries she sustained during the assault, and the "war scene" and "carnage" she saw on Capitol grounds that day. Watch her remarks here.
Graphic video timeline of Capitol assault released
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol released a graphic video timeline of the assault during Thursday night's prime-time hearing. The timeline showed never-before-seen video of the assault, including attacks on police officers and rioters storming the building. Watch the video here. Warning: This video includes violence and explicit language.
Cheney's opening remarks at Jan. 6 hearing
Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chair and one of two Republicans on the House Jan. 6 committee, delivered opening remarks during the prime-time hearing held Thursday night. The hearing is designed to show the American public what the committee has learned so far about the Capitol riot and former President Donald Trump's role. Watch Cheney's remarks here.
Rep. Bennie Thompson delivers opening remarks
The committee's chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, opened the prime-time hearing held Thursday night by squarely placing responsibility for Jan. 6 at the feet of former President Trump. The hearing is designed to show the American public what the committee has learned so far about the riot and former President Donald Trump's role. Watch Thompson's remarks here.
Biden decries "carnage," calls on Congress to pass gun control laws
The president called for banning assault weapons, national red flag laws, expanded background checks and raising the age to buy a semi-automatic weapon.
President Biden's call for federal gun control laws comes amid a gun violence crisis in Chicago
The president wants Congress to take action on what he said are "rational, common-sense measures" to curb gun violence.
Biden speaks on Texas school shooting
President Biden spoke Tuesday night from the White House after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children and one adult. The president said of America's gun violence, "I'm sick and tired of it. It's just sick." Watch his full remarks in this CBS News Special Report.
Bill to help baby formula shortage on President Biden's desk
A bill to ease the baby formula shortage is now on President Biden's desk after the Senate approved it Thursday night.
President Joe Biden visits Illinois under a cloud of inflationary worries
A University of Chicago economist said that to bring food prices back down to the normal inflation rate, he estimates it would take at least a 10% hike in production. To bring down gas and housing and other costs, it will take even more work.
President Biden, internet providers say they're expanding high-speed web access for millions
A total of 20 million providers have agreed to increase speeds and effectively cap costs at $30 per month.
President Biden to visit Chicago to attend 40th Annual International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Convention
President Joe Biden will be in Chicago on Wednesday to attend the 40th Anual International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Convention.
How President Biden's decision on reserves will affect prices at the pump and grocery stores
Washington is also taking action on high gas prices. On Thursday it was announced one million barrels of the country's oil reserve will be released.
Biden taps oil reserve to ease gas prices
President Biden announced an unprecedented set of actions to ease the financial squeeze for fuel, including accessing about a third of the nation's strategic reserve until October. Errol Barnett has the latest on what this means for Americans.
President Biden signs anti-lynching legislation named after Emmett Till
For the first time, lynching will be designated as a federal hate crime.
White House To Announce New COVID Plan
Sources tell CBS 2 the White House could unveil a new, less restrictive, COVID-19 plan Wednesday.
Durbin Says Senate Judiciary Committee Will Move Immediately To Begin Confirmation Process For Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's Supreme Court Nominee
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Friday vowed to move swiftly to confirm President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee, federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to make her the first Black woman to serve on the nation's highest court.
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Person shot, wounded by Chicago Police on Near West Side; gun recovered
This was the second police-involved shooting in Chicago in less than 24 hours.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Illinois State Police say they found West Englewood woman's stolen Kia, but she wasn't told
Juanita Blalock was one of hundreds of Kia and Hyundai drivers victimized by a spike in car thefts in Cook County and beyond this summer.
Good Samaritans help return dogs after being stolen in River North
An unknown suspect drove off in the dog owner's SUV in with the two dogs inside.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Spotty showers, Temps low 60s
Scattered showers and an isolated rumble of thunder are possible Saturday evening and night
Kopech Ks 11, Vaughn hits 2-run single as Sox beat Tigers
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
Illinois State Police squad car struck on I-355, driver hospitalized
An ISP trooper was inside their squad car on a traffic stop when they were hit.
Man hit, killed by Brown Line train at Francisco stop
The man's death appears to be a suicide, according to police.
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Person shot, wounded by Chicago Police on Near West Side; gun recovered
This was the second police-involved shooting in Chicago in less than 24 hours.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Illinois State Police say they found West Englewood woman's stolen Kia, but she wasn't told
Juanita Blalock was one of hundreds of Kia and Hyundai drivers victimized by a spike in car thefts in Cook County and beyond this summer.
Good Samaritans help return dogs after being stolen in River North
An unknown suspect drove off in the dog owner's SUV in with the two dogs inside.
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Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
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CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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Kopech Ks 11, Vaughn hits 2-run single as Sox beat Tigers
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
Fans to get first glimpse at new-look Bears in first preseason game against Chiefs
Saturday's matchup will also mark the return of former head coach Matt Nagy, who serves on the Chiefs' staff.
Sky lose to Las Vegas Aces, are now tied for first with them
The Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky on Thursday night to move atop the WNBA standings with one game remaining.
Drew Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game
Drew Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in Major League Baseball's second annual "Field of Dreams" game.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus speaks on Roquan Smith's contract situation
The Bears can fine Smith for not practicing since taking him off the PUP list.
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Saturday morning and afternoon showers
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Aug. 12, 2022.
Fitness trainer has a warning after he and his partner got monkeypox
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn’t even help – that was the experience of a popular fitness trainer after he contracted monkeypox last month. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
Search warrant reveals top-secret documents in Mar-a-Lago search
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek talked with CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller about what the search warrant against former President Donald Trump could mean legally.
Man shot, wounded by police on Near West Side; gun recovered in car
Police said a man was shot and wounded by officers during an investigatory stop where officers found he was armed. But as CBS 2’s Marybel González reports, many questions remain.
'L' train art fundraiser helps ensure students at Lakeview school can take out-of-state trips
The two-dimensional trains are mounted on poles outside Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, and each is presented as a canvas for artwork.
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