Pope Leo's first Christmas homily laments conditions in Gaza, war in Ukraine
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
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In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
The Vatican recognized Palestine a decade ago, and Pope Leo has backed statehood, even if that looks increasingly unlikely.
Israel and Hamas are a major step closer to ending their two-years-long war after reaching the deal. Natalie Brand reports.
The IPC, a global body that monitors hunger crises, says 22 months of war in Gaza have left half a million people facing "starvation, destitution and death." Israel calls it "lies."
Italy's government says the medical care includes helping people with severe injuries or amputations and treating serious diseases.
Local groups, like MedGlobal, are working to get aid to starving Palestinians in Gaza as the food crisis continues. Dr. Zaher Sahloul, President of MedGlobal weighs in on the aid efforts.
At least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach aid at locations across Gaza on Sunday, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said, in one of the deadliest days yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war.
Family and friends gathered in Chicago's southwest suburbs Tuesday night to honor the life of the teenager, Ammar Hayamel.
Family and friends gathered in Chicago's southwest suburbs Tuesday night to honor the life of the teenager, Ammar Hayamel. Marissa Sulek reports.
Four people died in the chaos. The deaths come a day after a crowd was fired upon while overrunning a new aid site in Rafah backed by Israel and the U.S.
At least one Palestinian was killed and 48 others were hurt when crowds rushed an aid distribution site in Gaza, and people broke through fences and climbed over barriers to get much-needed food and supplies.
Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli American who has been held hostage since October 2023, will be released, Hamas announced Sunday.
Police had to shut down a town hall with Rep. Sean Casten in Downers Grove Wednesday evening after persistent disruptions from pro-Palestinian protesters.
Hamas says it will not only release more Israeli hostages than expected this week, but the terrorist group will also hand over the bodies of 4 slain captives.
In a news conferrence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. would "take over the Gaza Strip" and "own it."
The president has given no specifics on what he meant, but the anger many Palestinian Americans are feeling is clear. Sabrina Franza reports.
Dual U.S.-Israeli national Keith Siegel is among the 3 hostages expected to be released by Hamas in the fourth swap with Israel.
The release of the hostages was the first hurdle in the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the release of hostages held in Gaza.
The new sparked joy in Gaza, but many are anxious that the fragile agreement could fall apart.
The ceasefire and hostage release agreement will halt more than a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip.
After 15 months of fighting, Israel and Hamas agreed on a plan exchanging hostages for prisoners and opening Gaza to aid organizations. As Sara Machi reports, both Jewish and Palestinian groups in Chicago are expressing hope, but it is tempered with a year and three months of pain.
There is a conflicting feeling—with a sense of optimism, but also concern that the ceasefire deal will last, and that both Palestinians and Jews can really heal. Sabrina Franza reports.
A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas calls for the release of dozens of hostages and prisoners on both sides, and will allow for hundreds of thousands of displaced people in Gaza to return to what remains of their homes. William Muck, a professor of political science at North Central College, breaks down what still has to happen for the ceasefire to take effect and the role that the incoming Trump administration had in securing it.
Advocates are cautious because there have been ceasefire talks that have failed in the past, but they are optimistic nonetheless.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly's bid for the U.S. Senate is leaving her seat in the House up for grabs, and 10 Democrats are vying for the nomination.
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Teams of Trinity dancers are performing all over Chicago, taking center stage at schools, churches, and pubs.
A crowded field of 13 Democrats is running to replace U.S. Rep. Danny Davis in Congress, after he announced he will retire at the end of his term, following what will be 30 years in office.
One of the most closely watched congressional races in the 2026 midterms is in the 9th Congressional District in Illinois, where 15 Democrats jumped into the race after longterm U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky decided to retire at the end of her term.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly's bid for the U.S. Senate is leaving her seat in the House up for grabs, and 10 Democrats are vying for the nomination.
A crowded field of 13 Democrats is running to replace U.S. Rep. Danny Davis in Congress, after he announced he will retire at the end of his term, following what will be 30 years in office.
One of the most closely watched congressional races in the 2026 midterms is in the 9th Congressional District in Illinois, where 15 Democrats jumped into the race after longterm U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky decided to retire at the end of her term.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is seeking a record-tying fifth term in office leading the country's second largest county, but her challenger, longtime Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly, is considered her toughest rival so far.
It's a heated and crowded race for the U.S. Senate seat that Dick Durbin has held for nearly 30 years, so Illinois voters are witnessing a generational shift in Senate leadership in Tuesday's primary elections.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
The dancers performed for patients and staff at Shriners as part of their Chicago tour for St. Patrick's Day.
Cloudy Tuesday night with light snow as a quick-hitting clipper moves through. Lows in the low 20s.
A crowded field of 13 Democrats is running to replace U.S. Rep. Danny Davis in Congress, after he announced he will retire at the end of his term, following what will be 30 years in office.
The Wheaton College junior just put in a dominant performance at the CCIW championships that included multiple meet records. Now she’s headed back to the D-III national championships as the conference’s only representative for a second straight year.
One of the most closely watched congressional races in the 2026 midterms is in the 9th Congressional District in Illinois, where 15 Democrats jumped into the race after longterm U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky decided to retire at the end of her term.
The Illinois primary election for 2026 is today, March 17, with races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House up for grabs. Get live updates and results from the polls.
A Chicago firefighter has died from injuries he sustained while battling an extra-alarm fire Monday afternoon in an apartment building in Rogers Park.
A crowded field of 13 Democrats is running to replace U.S. Rep. Danny Davis in Congress, after he announced he will retire at the end of his term, following what will be 30 years in office.
One of the most closely watched congressional races in the 2026 midterms is in the 9th Congressional District in Illinois, where 15 Democrats jumped into the race after longterm U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky decided to retire at the end of her term.
If you're voting in the 2026 Illinois primary election on Tuesday, March 17, this is when polls are open and closed.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
For Wheaton College's Tess Boyer, her prowess in the pool isn't the only impressive part of her story.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
