U.S. "border czar" shrugs off Pope Francis' condemnation of deportations
President Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan says Pope Francis should "stick to the Catholic Church," as the pontiff criticizes U.S. plans for mass deportations.
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President Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan says Pope Francis should "stick to the Catholic Church," as the pontiff criticizes U.S. plans for mass deportations.
The Trump administration revoked a policy that prohibited arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at or near schools, places of worship and other places deemed to be "sensitive locations."
Pastor Emma Lozano said her members at the Lincoln United Methodist Church, 2009 W. 22nd Pl., are anxious.
The City of Evanston is taking matters into its own hands as the nationwide crackdown gets under way.
The City of Evanston is taking matters into its own hands as the nationwide crackdown gets under way. Andrew Ramos reports.
Protesters were seen rallying in Federal Plaza, holding signs saying "No More I.C.E, No More Raids" and "defend democracy," as police lined the streets on bikes.
But as of Sunday night, it was unclear when and where the mass deportations of undocumented immigrants would take place.
Many immigrant advocacy groups in the city and suburbs have been reaching out to undocumented immigrants ahead of Trump's inauguration, in an effort to get ready for what might be coming.
The amendment to the Welcoming City Ordinance would allow Chicago Police to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement when they have arrested an undocumented immigrant for certain crimes.
The people attending the protest said they were sending the message not just to Mr. Trump, but to local leaders as well.
Police sources said a special order advisory about "responding to incidents involving citizenship status" was recently given to supervisors.
Schepers has been missing since 1983, and investigators believe her car has been found in the Fox River in Elgin, Illinois.
A Toyota Camry ran a red light at Washington and Wells, hitting a Toyota RAV4, which ended up hitting a nearby Corner Bakery.
The circumstances of the shooting and whether it was deliberate or accidental were not immediately released.
A once-every-four-year report card on the upkeep of America's infrastructure gave it a "C" grade in 2025, up slightly from previous reports.
Burglars targeted two restaurants where officers found broken glass and open cash registers.
A once-every-four-year report card on the upkeep of America's infrastructure gave it a "C" grade in 2025, up slightly from previous reports.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
A group chat about military strikes in Yemen inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Goldberg wrote on Monday.
The election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat is quickly becoming a referendum on the Trump administration and a test of enthusiasm on both sides.
The National Security Council said the message thread "appears to be authentic" and the administration is "reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain."
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
We're looking for Chicago's Top Dog, and we need your help. We took your nominations for the Chicago institution serving up the most delicious hot dogs, and arrived at our brackets!
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
The U.S. has seen the most measles cases in a single year since 2019, with the vast majority of cases confirmed from an outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
CBS News Chicago checked in with Momentum Coffee owner Nikki Bravo on Wednesday to see how she was doing with the uncertainty in the market.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
Israeli settlers attacked and beat Hamdan Ballal, the Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land," Monday in the occupied West Bank before he was detained by the military, his Israeli co-director and witnesses said.
Members of Congress are demanding answers after a journalist reported he was accidentally added to a group chat with top U.S. officials who were discussing highly sensitive military plans. The National Security Council said the messages seem to be authentic. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is now slamming the Atlantic magazine article.
Israel is reportedly crafting plans for a new ground invasion of Gaza that could involve sending tens of thousands of troops to clear and then occupy large portions of the enclave.
Investigators and divers are heading back to the Fox River in Elgin, Illinois, on Tuesday to recover a vehicle they believe belongs to Karen Schepers, a woman who disappeared 42 years ago.
An SUV crashed into a Corner Bakery Café early Tuesday morning in the Loop in downtown Chicago.
Schepers has been missing since 1983, and investigators believe her car has been found in the Fox River in Elgin, Illinois.
A Toyota Camry ran a red light at Washington and Wells, hitting a Toyota RAV4, which ended up hitting a nearby Corner Bakery.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
A group chat about military strikes in Yemen inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Goldberg wrote on Monday.
The circumstances of the shooting and whether it was deliberate or accidental were not immediately released.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
ow much work is cut out for Head Coach Brad Underwood depends on what Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley decide to do.
Texas outscored Illinois 18-6 in the second quarter, then broke the game open at the start of the third.
Jaden Akins scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer that put Michigan State ahead to stay, and coach Tom Izzo took the Spartans to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time with a 71-63 victory over New Mexico.
Dawson shot 14 for 27 from the floor (4 for 11 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for Loyola Chicago.
Donato collected his 24th and 25th goals of the season, beating Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov on slot deflections in the second and third periods.
There was no word on a condition or any suspects Monday night.
The circumstances of the shooting not immediately released.
Christopher Lepe, 19, was shot and killed by Aurora police early on the morning of Wednesday of last week.
A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder in the death of a 16-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side, police sources confirmed.
The family is hoping to move the needle in her chilling case, and asking anyone who saw or knows something about her killing to come forward.
