Lakeview cantor sings national anthem at Cubs' first Jewish American night
For the first time ever, the Chicago Cubs are hosting a special night honoring Chicago's Jewish American community Wednesday before their game against the Cincinnati Reds.
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For the first time ever, the Chicago Cubs are hosting a special night honoring Chicago's Jewish American community Wednesday before their game against the Cincinnati Reds.
London's mayor says police will increase patrols after an "appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners," amid a "series of shocking antisemitic attacks" in the city.
A shadowy group claiming antisemitic attacks in Europe amid the Iran war tells CBS News it will target "U.S. and Israeli interests worldwide."
Jewish leaders in Chicago have struck a defiant tone following the attack targeting a Jewish gathering at Bondi Beach near Sydney, Australia. Lauren Victory reports.
Jewish families bundled up to watch the menorah illuminate for the first night of Hanukkah Sunday night in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. As Lauren Victory reports, rabbis said the gathering after the news of a deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Australia is symbolic of Jewish unity and strength.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday expressed horror at an attack that targeted a Jewish community gathering in Australia on Sunday, in which at least 16 people were killed.
At least 11 people were killed at a Jewish gathering on Australia's Bondi Beach, according to Australian government officials and police. One of two gunmen was also dead.
The gun club is aimed at giving Jews and allies the tools to defend themselves with antisemitism at historic levels in the U.S.
The Lox & Loaded gun club is aimed at giving Jews and allies the tools to defend themselves with antisemitism at historic levels in the U.S. Charlie De Mar reports.
The Institute of Soil & Soul in Long Grove grows fruits and vegetables like others, but its restorative farming practices are informed by Jewish teachings and principles.
The Institute of Soil & Soul in Long Grove grows fruits and vegetables like others, but its restorative farming practices are informed by Jewish teachings and principles.
Chicago police are upping security around the city's Jewish community in the wake of the deadly shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. Wednesday night.
Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a new law that mandates all Illinois state facilities provide both kosher and halal food options.
Survivors of the Nazi's notorious Auschwitz death camp are taking center stage at the memorial service to mark 80 years since its liberation by Soviet troops.
The ceasefire and hostage release agreement will halt more than a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip.
There is a conflicting feeling—with a sense of optimism, but also concern that the ceasefire deal will last, and that both Palestinians and Jews can really heal. Sabrina Franza reports.
A dramatic rise in hate crimes across the nation and state is prompting representatives from different racial, ethnic, religious and gender communities to join forces.
Sidi Mohammad Abdallahi, 22, was charged with shooting a man headed to synagogue in West Rogers Park in October. Abdallahi's death is believed to be a suicide.
Over the last year, the ADL locally has tracked a 300% increase in the number of antisemitic incidents in Chicago.
On Wednesday alone, two Jewish students at DePaul University were physically attacked on campus, and a group of protesters vandalized the Chicago Loop Synagogue downtown. Darius Johnson reports.
The Chicago Commission on Human Relations says hate crimes are up from 50 reports all of last year to 72 reports so far this year. Megan Hickey reports.
After two Jewish students at DePaul University were attacked on Wednesday, and two men were arrested for trespassing and vandalizing a Loop synagogue the same day, the Anti-Defamation League said a recent string of antisemitic incidents in Chicago underscores a trend it has been tracking all year. Megan Hickey reports.
The suspect in the shooting of a man walking to synagogue last week is facing hate crime and terrorism charges.
A man was shot while walking to synagogue last weekend in the area, and the suspect has now been charged with terrorism and a hate crime. Charlie De Mar reports.
Chicago recorded about 70 anti-Jewish hate crimes this year, including vandalism and bomb threats, with West Ridge hit more than any neighborhood in the city.
A head-on crash this weekend left a 71-year-old woman dead and her adult son injured in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva.
In less than a month, Chicago Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez went from winning a national title at UCLA to being drafted fifth overall by the Sky.
A person was killed in a crash on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway in Chicago's western suburbs this weekend.
A man was found stabbed early Sunday morning in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A Chicago-area NASCAR race once again faced off with severe weather this weekend.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
In less than a month, Chicago Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez went from winning a national title at UCLA to being drafted fifth overall by the Sky and then starting in her first WNBA game. Jori Parys chatted with Jaquez about what life has been like as a pro so far.
America 250 celebrations went off with a blast Saturday night, but as forecast, the weather brought challenges in some areas. Wendy Gillette shows us how people across the U.S. partied.
A man is dead after being shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side early Sunday morning.
Lauren Victory shows us a snapshot of lightning flashing during a fireworks display in St. John, Indiana, and Mary Kay Kleist takes us to Meson Sabika, a Spanish tapas restaurant at a mansion in Naperville.
Chicago police this weekend were asking for help in finding a man they say exposed himself and committed a lewd act on a Chicago Transit Authority train.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating a mass shooting that left multiple teens wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A head-on crash this weekend left a 71-year-old woman dead and her adult son injured in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva.
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday.
A person was killed in a crash on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway in Chicago's western suburbs this weekend.
A man was found stabbed early Sunday morning in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
In less than a month, Chicago Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez went from winning a national title at UCLA to being drafted fifth overall by the Sky.
A Chicago-area NASCAR race once again faced off with severe weather this weekend.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning off Tim Herrin for the second of his two RBIs, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Saturday night.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at foggy Wrigley Field on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
Skylar Diggins led Chicago (6-14) with 19 points and Kamilla Cardoso had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
A head-on crash this weekend left a 71-year-old woman dead and her adult son injured in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva.
A man was found stabbed early Sunday morning in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A man is dead after being shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Sunday morning.
Police early Sunday were investigating a slashing that left a man wounded on a Chicago Transit Authority bus.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating a mass shooting that left six teens wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood, as well as a shooting minutes earlier that wounded a seventh teen.
