Claudia Scheinbaum sworn in as first woman president of Mexico
In the largely catholic nation, she is also its first Jewish president.
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In the largely catholic nation, she is also its first Jewish president.
Claudia Sheinbaum's presidential victory came 70 years after women won the right to vote in Mexico.
Sones de Mexico Ensemble started out by playing a concert at an exhibit in Pilsen in 1994. The interest in the group was immediate.
During Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago is focusing on the sounds of Old Mexico. A Chicago band is celebrating 30 years of reviving and popularizing music that dates back hundreds of years.
There were many activities across the Chicago area, including the massive Mexican Independence Day parade in Little Village.
There were many activities across the Chicago area, including the massive Mexican Independence Day parade in Little Village.
Saturday marked the start of the El Grito Festival, but some celebrations began Friday with car caravans on Michigan Avenue.
Intermittent street closures went into effect in downtown Chicago Saturday evening as many celebrate ahead of Mexican Independence Day.
Chicago officials warn visitors of increased traffic downtown throughout the weekend, especially around Grant Park.
Protestors interrupted the hearings, saying they're concerned it will erode the country's democracy.
Another 17 were also hurt. They were part of a migrant caravan walking in the state of Oaxaca.
United Flight 1196 had departed Cancún, Mexico at 12:20 p.m., and was due at O'Hare at 4:15 p.m.
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's administration has frozen diplomatic relations with the American and Canadian embassies in the country though not with the countries themselves.
The Mexican president's office says garbage buildup in the sewers caused it to back up and flood, leaving hundreds impacted.
Both Joaquin Guzman Lopez and his father's old business partner, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, were arrested after exiting a plane in El Paso, Texas last Thursday.
The son of infamous Sinaloa cartel drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was in federal court in Chicago where he pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges on Tuesday.
Forecasters say it could get closer to southern Texas and northern Mexico over the next few days.
Hurricane Beryl was heading toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 2 storm on Thursday after rumbling past the Cayman Islands. The strongest storm to hit parts of the Caribbean in decades brought punishing winds and storm surge to Jamaica a day earlier, passing the island as a Category 4, after killing at least seven people earlier in the week.
Rains from Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, caused the mudslide. Some residents were treated for minor injuries.
The incident happened at the Sonoran Sea Resort on Mexico's northwest coast. Investigators are trying to determine the origin of the electrical shock.
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As CBS correspondent Skyler Henry reports, it is his toughest move so far to control the number of migrants coming across the U.S. border with Mexico.
Hundreds were left outside after the doors closed.
Hundreds were left outside after the doors closed.
Thousands of people were lined up Sunday on Chicago's Near West Side for a historic election in Mexico. It's the first time people here can vote in person.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
It is unclear what led to the crash and how many occupants were in each vehicle.
The victims were taken to hospitals in unknown condition.
TSA expected about 2.86 million travelers to pass through the nation's security checkpoints.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
A winter weather advisory is also in effect until 3 p.m. for Cook, Kane, McHenry, Lake County, and DeKalb counties in Illinois.
As hundreds fled and gunfire rang out, Ahmed Al Ahmed ran toward the gunman, tackling him to the ground.
Police said the victims were getting into a car when four unidentified suspects approached them on foot, pulled out guns, and opened fire.
SoCal Gas is looking into whether heavy rain shifted the ground under the pipe, causing it to burst.
Their conditions were unknown, but police said they were stabilized.
TSA expected about 2.86 million travelers to pass through the nation's security checkpoints.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a deadly mass shooting in the city's River North district.
The victims were taken to hospitals in unknown condition.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
It is unclear what led to the crash and how many occupants were in each vehicle.
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Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.
Up 95-94 with about five minutes to play, Milwaukee got 3-pointers from Rollins and AJ Green during an 8-0 run that gave it some breathing room. The Bulls never got closer than three the rest of the night.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 55, according to police.
A man was slashed during a fight on a CTA Blue Line train early Sunday.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability was investigating Sunday after a shot was fired as a teenager struggled with a Chicago police officer who was trying to arrest him on the city's Southwest Side.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a deadly mass shooting in the city's River North district.
Officers found a woman of unknown age with a gunshot wound to her head, but she was alert and able to communicate with responding officers, Chesteron police said.
