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Former first lady Michelle Obama is setting the record straight after divorce rumors began spreading when she missed appearances at Trump's second inauguration and former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.
She and big brother Craig Robinson are launching "IMO." The first two episodes will be available on YouTube Tuesday.
Former first lady Michelle Obama is skipping Donald Trump's inauguration. She also did not attend Jimmy Carter's funeral last week.
With 15 electoral votes, Michigan is a key state. President Joe Biden won it in 2020, but polls show it's neck and neck this time.
Vice President Kamala Harris' suit color turns out to have been coconut brown. And of course, the Wisconsin delegation put on their Cheesehead hats.
Mayor Brandon Johnson helped Illinois delegates kick off Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, welcoming delegates from across the state to Chicago.
CBS News Chicago's political analysts, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot and former Ald. Leslie Hairston, have analysis of the speeches by former President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama, and Gov. JB Pritzker, at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night.
Former President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, and Gov. JB Pritzker all gave speeches at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. Here's a recap, with reaction from the convention floor from Political Reporter Chris Tye.
Former President Barack Obama will be the keynote speaker on the second night of the Democratic National Convention. Former Ald. Leslie Hairston and former Illinois Republican Party chair Pat Brady discuss how the former president and hometown favorite’s address can help the Harris-Walz ticket.
After an electric first night at the Democratic National Convention, more party leaders will take the stage on Day 2, including Gov. JB Pritzker, former President Barack Obama, and former First Lady Michelle Obama.
In a statement, Barack and Michelle Obama said they will do everything they can to elect Harris.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.
The Obama Foundation released a video calling Raven "inspiring."
All applicants must between 24 and 45 years old, have demonstrated at least three years of traction and impact in their field and reside and work in the United States.
Ms. Obama started writing the book during the COVID-19 pandemic.
David Letterman, former host of CBS' "The Late Show," shared the stage and served as guest moderator.
"I do think, you know, the Obamas visiting the early voting site lets voters know that it's there, it's open – it's ready for their early votes," said Chicago Board of Elections spokesman Max Bever.
Officials also say so far, it has been a sluggish start to early voting in the city. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
The Obamas both cast their ballots for the November midterm elections at Clark and Lake streets downtown – one of two Chicago polling locations now open to voters. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Mrs. Obama will be having conversations about her new book and lessons that helped her deal with uncertainty.
It is not yet known which artist or artists did the Obamas' White House portraits. It's tradition that the artist is not disclosed until the unveiling ceremony.
The space is inspired by Michelle Obama's White House Kitchen Garden, but it'll be named after former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
"Her legacy will continue to live on. Her story will continue to be told. That makes me, her dad, and her brother so honored," said Hadiya's mother, Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton.
You've likely heard Santa travels in a sleigh with reindeer. On Friday, he came with a little extra protection.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Cook County starting Saturday morning and lasting into next week.
A Midwest heat dome is driving high temperatures and high humidity that will push the Chicago heat index into the triple digits this weekend. Here's where you can go to cool down when the weather gets real hot.
A Midwest heat dome will bring worryingly high temperatures and stifling humidity to millions of people this weekend.
Anyone attending Chicago Pride Fest 2025 in Northalsted will want to make sure they stay hydrated and protected during the heat wave.
Kennedy Leach, 18, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon by Citywide Vehicular Hijacking Task Force members in the 1100 block of South California Avenue.
President Trump has been briefed on both the risks and the benefits of bombing Fordo, Iran's most secure nuclear site.
The head of the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement Chicago field office sat down with CBS News Chicago to defend his agency's deportation mission in the city.
Sen. Ted Cruz sparred with media personality Tucker Carlson, highlighting a rift among President Trump's allies over whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran.
A part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth — known as 988 option 3 — will close in July, the agency said.
This comes one day after Reps. Jonathan Jackson and Raja Krishnamoorthi were also turned away from an immigration facility in Chicago's South Loop.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
In March, Mark Aiello bet big on basketball, and thought he won $389,000 by correctly guessing rebounds and assists by certain Chicago Bulls players.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
Melissa Kingsbury said she received more than 25 calls and 30 text messages in the first hour after her page was hacked, asking if she was really selling items like low-priced cars in great condition.
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable.
Former Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton caught the virus in 2012, and had severe symptoms.
Recreational cyclist Phil Fox crossed back into America around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, after spending nearly three days circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle.
The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.
The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
Warming temperatures due to climate change also help the arachnid survive.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Gary, Indiana Mayor Eddie Melton has said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion into the U.S. Steel Gary Works.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has reached a deal with billionaire Justin Ishbia to potentially transfer ownership starting in 2029.
For 64 of the 82 years Kaage's Newsstand has been around, Mike Kaage has been the man propped up in front from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. each day. Now, he says it's time to call it a day.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the "Friends" star's overdose death, will plead guilty, according to an agreement.
The judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC dismissed one of the jurors Monday.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Samantha Spencer with Felines and Canines Rescue brought Gerald, a sweet and friendly pup who gets along with kids and other animals alike, and is available to adopt.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
The travel site The Points Guy is out with its annual list of the best U.S. airlines, based on aspects such as reliability, passenger experience, and cost.
Zishan Alvi was sentenced to seven years in prison and to pay more than $14 million in restitution for his role.
There will be no new trial for the man known as the "Starved Rock Killer," convicted in the death of a woman in the Illinois state park in 1960.
The Porter County Coroner's Office said 45-year-old Joseph Gerber died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Celebrate Juneteenth 2025 throughout the city and suburbs.
Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights has agreed agreed to shut down permanently and had its license revoked through a consent order, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said.
The Gale Street Inn, a legendary restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood, has abruptly closed its doors, apparently for good.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Cook County starting Saturday morning and lasting into next week.
Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights has agreed agreed to shut down permanently and had its license revoked through a consent order, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said.
Administrators at Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital spoke for the first time Wednesday after busted air conditioners forced patients to be transferred for their own safety.
"We're going to see more heat and more humidity, particularly in the Chicagoland area," said Dr. Sheethal Rao, an internal medicine doctor at UI Health.
"As soon as the rule was released, the EPA employees started talking about how terrible this was going to be for the state of Illinois," said Nicole Cantello, president of AFGE Local 704, the union representing EPA workers in the Chicago area.
Gary, Indiana Mayor Eddie Melton has said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion into the U.S. Steel Gary Works.
A possible preseason top 10 ranking is building even more buzz for an Illinois football team coming off a Citrus Bowl victory and a rare 10-win season.
Donato was eligible for unrestricted free agency before agreeing to his new deal with his fifth NHL team.
St. Louis handed Sox rookie starter Shane Smith (3-4) his worst defeat.
The Cubs upped their division lead to 6 1/2 games over the second-place Brewers, who won the NL Central in each of the past two years.
The Mystics trailed 44-32 at halftime before doubling up the Sky in the third quarter, 24-12, to tie it at 56-all entering the fourth.
One of the robbers can be heard telling them "give me all that s***" before the man and woman toss their cell phones, keys, and her purse on the ground.
One of the victims was stabbed in the chest, while the other suffered a laceration, police said. The victims went on to disarm the attacker and then stabbed him several times, police said.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
A 36-year-old man was on the train when another man approached him and a physical fight ensued.
The drug operation spans from Frankfort to Oak Lawn, and includes a storage unit in Alsip where drugs, weapons, and wads of cash were found, according to the feds.
