26 alleged Mexican cartels facing charges in U.S.
They were extradited from Mexico to the U.S. The group is accused of playing a role in drug trafficking and other crimes.
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They were extradited from Mexico to the U.S. The group is accused of playing a role in drug trafficking and other crimes.
The advisory means people should use extreme caution when traveling there.
The State Department said Mexico is under a Level 2 advisory, and people should be cautious of terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
The State Department said Mexico is under a Level 2 advisory, and people should be cautious of terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Marissa Sulek reports.
President Trump announced Thursday that he would grant a 90-day extension to Mexico to allow for further trade negotiations, but the white house did not extend the same courtesy to Canada.
Starting Monday, the United States is pulling out of a three-decade-old price agreement with Mexico on tomatoes.
President Trump announced on social media that he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union. They are set to begin on Aug. 1.
He announced the tariffs on two of the United States' biggest trade partners in letters posted on this Truth Social account.
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo," intends to plead guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
Court documents say the tunnel was discovered after authorities arrested six people and found drugs in their cars.
The National Hurricane Center says Erick strengthened into a major hurricane, upgrading to an "extremely dangerous" category four storm last night.
On Wednesday, the Council on American-Islamic Relations called the attack a hate-fueled act. Attorney Farah Chalisa spoke with a group of women.
Erick is a Category 2 at the moment, but the storm could reach Category 3 by the time it hits southern Mexico on Thursday.
The cyclone is expected to bring up to six inches of rain to parts of three Mexican states.
For the first time, every federal judge in the country, up to the Supreme Court, will be elected. More than 3,000 candidates are vying for 881 positions, all without party backing or campaign funding.
The El Grito festival celebrating Mexican Independence Day will return to Chicago's Grant Park this September.
Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla.
President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that President Trump made the offer during some of the calls the two shared since January. She says while the two nations will work together, she will not accept having the U.S. Army in Mexico.
It was planned in Mexico from May 30 to June 2.
The shakes could be felt across southern California and into Mexico.
Jeep-maker Stellantis is idling production at plants in Canada and Mexico and will temporarily lay off 900 workers in the Midwest.
Trump on Thursday announced a temporary pause on import taxes for goods listed in the U.S., Mexico, Canada trade deal brokered during his first term.
President Trump announced a one-month reprieve from tariffs on cars and other products coming in from Mexico and Canada as part of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.
President Trump said Thursday he is postponing the 25% tariff on most imports from Mexico for a month. As for Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he welcomes indications that his country could also see a reprieve.
Trump is pushing Ford, General Motors, and Stallantis to shift all production to the U.S. as early fallout builds from his new 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico plus 20% on goods from China.
Johnson says he is addressing his future and the future of Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Three people were shot and wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
The annual Bike the Drive was under way on Chicago's iconic DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Sunday, and most of the Drive was shut down for the event.
Investigators in the south Chicago suburb of Ford Heights were trying Sunday morning to determine what sparked a house fire the day before.
A pickup truck was seen doing doughnuts in the road during a street takeover in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Johnson says he is addressing his future and the future of Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 13.
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
The Supreme Court left in place guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees access to cheaper rates for political ads.
The Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act set aside $140 million to give controllers a 3.8% pay raise, but they have so far only received the 1% raise given to all government employees.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia says the bureau is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and act on them faster.
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.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
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 Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
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.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
The Chicago mayoral election is less than six months away, with over a dozen candidates in the race. The real question on everyone's mind is: will Mayor Brandon Johnson run for reelection? Speaking here with Political Reporter Chris Tye, Johnson offers a strong hint about his plans.
This month, the Chicago City Council is set to consider an ordinance that could establish bird-friendly requirements for new construction and major renovations. Annette Prince, director of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, talked with Suzanne Le Mignot.
U.S. Central Command said it hit three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched missiles at two Navy warships. Wendy Gillette reports.
The annual Bike the Drive was under way on Chicago’s iconic DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Sunday, and most of the Drive was shut down for the event. Marissa Sulek reports.
Meteorologist Shane Hinton has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026.
Three people were shot and wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
A pickup truck was seen doing doughnuts in the road during a street takeover in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Chicago police were investigating Sunday morning after teenagers were shot and wounded in separate incidents the night before.
Johnson says he is addressing his future and the future of Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 13.
The annual Bike the Drive was under way on Chicago's iconic DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Sunday, and most of the Drive was shut down for the event.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, police in nearby Evergreen Park found two bodies in the owners' minivan outside their home.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
The Twins pulled within six games of the White Sox in the AL Central and 3 1/2 games of the third AL wild card.
Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya each doubled and singled for the Cubs, who finished with 13 hits.
Plans for a newly designed Chicago White Sox stadium along the river in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood were released on Saturday.
Shota Imanaga allowed three hits and one run in six innings and Pete Crow-Armstrong doubled and stole his 33rd base as the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-1.
Colson Montgomery hit a two-run homer and Erick Fedde pitched five sparkling innings, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1.
Three people were shot and wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
A pickup truck was seen doing doughnuts in the road during a street takeover in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Chicago police were investigating Sunday morning after teenagers were shot and wounded in separate incidents the night before.
A Frankfort mother charged with the murder of her 2-year-old son was very invested in the Lindsay Clancy trial, Will County prosecutors say.
The owner of a pet resort in northwest suburban Wheeling has been charged after the death of a dog that was left inside a hot van.
