Trump rally shooter's motive still unclear as Biden urges calm
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
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"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
President Joe Biden called Ohio Sen. JD Vance, whom former President Donald Trump picked for his vice presidential running mate, a "clone of Trump on the issues."
President Biden said he will address the nation from the Oval Office Sunday night about the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Nationally, about half of Democrats continue to say Biden should step aside as nominee in the wake of his poor debate performance against Trump in June.
The Biden campaign said it is pulling political ads off TV and pausing communications. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama also reacted to the incident.
In Detroit, President Biden promised supporters he's not going anywhere. However, voters still question whether he's up to the job for four more years.
Schneider said he believes Biden is "one of our greatest presidents," but believes it's time for him to "secure his legacy and boldly deliver the nation to a new generation of leadership."
A defiant President Biden sought to allay fears, telling reporters, "I've gotta finish this job, because there's so much at stake."
Jordan Abudayyeh, deputy chief of communications for Gov. Pritzker's office, said it "sounds like [Pritzker] was talking about the state of the presidential race."
Meanwhile, sources told CNN a fundraising lunch for President Biden in Chicago has been called off.
In a New York Times op-ed, George Clooney warned Democrats about their chances if they move forward with President Biden. "We are not going to win in November with this president," he wrote.
A judge on Tuesday rejected an attempt to revive the recall effort targeting the longest-serving Wisconsin Assembly speaker in state history, likely putting an end to the recall push.
A fundraising lunch with wealthy Chicago Democrats for Biden is off amid uncertainty over weather he is the right candidate for the party in November.
President Biden met with union leaders in Washington on Wednesday to shore up the support of key groups that back his campaign as he tries to prove he’s still up for the job.
Biden kicked off the NATO Summit Tuesday night in Washington. The annual summit is expected to have a big focus on Ukraine.
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Illinois) has gone on record multiple times saying it is time for President Biden to step aside in his race for reelection.
At the NATO summit in Washington, President Biden will be trying to show he's capable of doing his job for four more years.
The Navy confirmed that a junior sailor attempted to access President Biden's medical records from a military medical database multiple times.
Organizers of the effort to recall a top Wisconsin Republican have appealed the bipartisan state elections commission's rejection of their petitions in court.
False reports that President Joe Biden had a "medical emeregency" while traveling on Air Force One Friday circulated widely on social media after he arrived home in Delaware after a campaign stop in Wisconsin.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
The president will campaign in Pennsylvania on Sunday, holding two different events.
In Wisconsin Friday, President Joe Biden took the stage where he promised he'll take the White House in November.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
President Biden met with Democratic governors on Wednesday amid concerns over his debate performance last week.
Part of a street on Chicago's South Side was honorarily renamed Tuesday for Dr. Donda West, a scholar and the mother of rap star Kanye West.
Oak Forest High School was placed on lockdown as police responded to a "possible threat" on Tuesday morning. School has since been dismissed.
Four Illinois universities and three Indiana universities rank among the top 100 nationally in the latest ratings from U.S. News & World Report, with two prominent private schools ranked in the top 10.
The Westside Love Map features three hand-drawn maps of Garfield Park (both East and West), North Lawndale, and Austin.
Police are investigating a deadly stabbing in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
Danielle Carter-Walters may be known to some as the face of the Chicago Flips Red group. Now, the 52-year-old Chicago native and small business owner is running for mayor as a Republican in a crowded field of Democrats.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
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Part of a street on Chicago's South Side was honorarily renamed Tuesday for Dr. Donda West, a scholar and the mother of rap star Kanye West.
Police in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, released dashcam footage of a high-speed car chase which ended with the driver crashing into Lake Como.
President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, claiming he’s made the world safer.
Oak Forest High School was placed on lockdown as police responded to a "possible threat" on Tuesday morning. School has since been dismissed.
Thousands of workers at dozens of downtown Chicago hotels have voted to authorize a strike, which their union said would be the largest in the city's history.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Part of a street on Chicago's South Side was honorarily renamed Tuesday for Dr. Donda West, a scholar and the mother of rap star Kanye West.
Four Illinois universities and three Indiana universities rank among the top 100 nationally in the latest ratings from U.S. News & World Report, with two prominent private schools ranked in the top 10.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson says quarterback Caleb Williams "will likely miss some time," but is considered "week to week" after injuring his hamstring in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Sam Antonacci had a two-run double in a three-run fourth inning and the Chicago White Sox kept pace in the AL Central and eliminated the Detroit Tigers from playoff contention with a rain-soaked victory Sunday.
For the fans, the focus right now is on how Williams and the rest of the team perform on the field. Some are already dreaming of a Super Bowl appearance.
Chicago (87-69) reduced its magic number to one and could wrap up a berth if the Diamondbacks lose to the Yankees later Sunday.
Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter.
A man was found shot and killed Monday morning in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Burglars smashed an ATM at a gas station minimart in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, but failed to get any money, an employee said.
Thieves crashed a vehicle into a convenience store on Chicago's Near North Side early Monday and stole the ATM.
Vandals smashed out the windows of the Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago's West Loop early Monday.
