UIC Police arrest Palestinian student for marking property with pro-Palestine messages
The student, as well as faculty familiar with the incident, said that had it not been for her identity and what she wrote, she wouldn't have been arrested.
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The student, as well as faculty familiar with the incident, said that had it not been for her identity and what she wrote, she wouldn't have been arrested.
The student, as well as faculty familiar with the incident, said that had it not been for her identity and what she wrote, she wouldn't have been arrested. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker reports.
"I wanted her to know that she has other people that are thinking about her and care whether she's our neighbor or not."
Local Islamic leaders want the Chicago Public Schools to take action now.
It is unclear if the substitute teacher has been banned entirely from working within CPS while they investigate. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The Hickory Hills police chief said his department is working with the U.S. Postal Service in investigating the hate mail directed at Lila Gaber. Increased patrols were in place around the home and will continue. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The number of journalists killed in the past two months in the war in Gaza has surpassed the amount killed in the Vietnam War, which lasted two decades, according to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).
Yasmeen Elagha been able to confirm her family members are in the crisis intake system, but can't confirm they're on the list of people approved to evacuate.
According to the World Health Organization, there have been more than 200 Israeli attacks on hospitals and ambulances since Oct. 7.
A spokesperson from the law firm said Foley and Lardner rescinded the job offer and that Chehade "made public statements about the horrendous attacks by Hamas on October 7th that were inconsistent with our core values."
An Arab-American attorney is speaking out after she said she was fired the day before she was set to start a new job at the Chicago law firm Foley and Lardner.
Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine rallies have been seen at universities across the Chicago area.
CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar on Tuesday looked into what local schools and students said they are dealing with.
The group said 200 health care workers had been killed by Israeli airstrikes.
People lined up to let city leaders know where they stand on the emotional issue.
People lined up to let city leaders know where they stand on the emotional issue. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
That'll be in exchange for 33 Palestinians who are being held in Israeli prisons, some who have never been convicted of any crime. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
U.S. officials – including an Illinois congressman - said Hamas needs to release all the hostages it has taken. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The freed hostages include 13 Israeli women and children. More hostages are expected to be released on Saturday.
The momentary disruption along the Mag Mile came during a brief break in the war between Israel and Hamas, which hasn’t let up since Oct. 7. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
The momentary disruption along the Mag Mile came during a brief break in the war between Israel and Hamas, which hasn't let up since Oct. 7.
According to a U.S. senior administration official, three Americans are expected to be among the 50 women and children released.
While optimistic about this new deal, those who have loved ones who are captive say they will believe it when the hostages are actually released. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The anonymous group called "Chicago Progressive Staffers'' said they have come together to join their federal counterparts who also call for a ceasefire.
They spoke at the Muslim Community center, 4380 N. Elston Ave. Their call on Monday came just before Thanksgiving.
