Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine pushes back on fake migrant story shared by Trump
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The baseless rumors have been amplified in recent days by former President Donald Trump and his allies.
The two presidential candidates offer two very different visions of America as they face off in their first and likely only debate before election day. Stephen Maynard Caliendo from North Central College discussed whether the debate did anything to sway undecided voters, and if so, which candidate benefits?
Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, and former President Donald Trump stood shoulder to shoulder at the 9/11 memorial in lower Manhattan Wednesday morning — a calm contrast to Tuesday night's verbal sparring on the Philadelphia debate stage.
For about 90 minutes, the candidates debated some of the nation's top issues, including the economy and immigration.
There was one clear winner—the businesses that saw a bump in clientele.
The rules have been released for the first — and possibly only — debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris Tuesday.
The ABC News-hosted debate is the first time Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will face off on the issues.
CBS News Chicago’s political analysts—former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady—discuss the performance of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris at their first and possibly only debate Tuesday night.
Supporters of each candidate gathered at different venues to watch the first and possibly only debate Tuesday night, while a nonpartisan watching party was held at the Old Town Pour House on Wells Street. Sara Machi reports.
Leading up to the debate a was common refrain from voters was being unfamiliar with where Vice President Kamala Harris stands on key issues like the economy, immigration, and abortion. As Charlie De Mar reports, voters Tuesday night got the opportunity to hear where both candidates are on the issues.
Here's what to know about plans for the next 2024 presidential debate, when Donald Trump will face off against Kamala Harris.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off for the first time on Tuesday.
CBS News Chicago political analysts, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and the former head of Illinois' Republican party Pat Brady explain what the candidates need to do to win over undecided voters.
On Sept. 26, 1960, Vice President Richard M. Nixon and U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy met for the first ever televised presidential debate.
Harris has been prepping in Pennsylvania for Tuesday's presidential debate, the first and perhaps the only time the candidates will debate. It’s also the first time they will meet face-to-face, ever.
More than 20 Democratic governors, including Illinois' JB Pritzker, will meet with President Biden. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports that if Biden withdraws from the race, a contested convention will likely occur.
Vice President Kamala Harris forcefully pushed back on calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 race.
A CBS poll shows only about 1/4 of voters think Biden has the cognitive ability to serve as president, and about 3/4 of registered voters think he shouldn't be running, including nearly half of Democrats who say he shouldn't be the nominee.
President Joe Biden conceded he had a poor debate performance this week, failing to fact-check many of former President Donald Trump’s falsehoods during the debate. As CBS News’ Cristian Benavides reports, some Democrats are calling for Mr. Biden to withdraw.
There's still some buzz about President Joe Biden’s fitness as a candidate as he and former President Donald Trump return to the campaign trail.
Some Democratic leaders and political experts are now questioning whether or not Mr. Biden should still be on the ballot—and a short list of some Democratic leaders who have been suggested to replace him includes Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
While Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th), a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, says he and other delegates remain committed to Mr. Biden, some are suggesting other potential candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination, including Gov. JB Pritzker. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump squared off for the first presidential debate of the election season. Watch highlights and key moments here.
Right from the start, both candidates quickly threw jabs at each other. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The details on the moderators, where it's happening and how to watch the first 2024 presidential debate between Biden and Trump.
Touted prospect Colt Emerson launched a three-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Seattle Mariners stopped a three-game slide with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
A Chicago high school senior getting ready to graduate and on the verge of playing college soccer next year is now sitting in an ICE detention center in Kentucky, where his mom is also being held at a separate facility.
A weekend graduation turned into chaos in the south suburbs, as Thornwood High School's commencement was disrupted when guests started fighting and police had to step in.
Jake Bauers homered and drove in four runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 in the first meeting this season between the longtime NL Central rivals.
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong says he regrets the words he used during a heated exchange with a fan.
An attorney for Chicago Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) on Monday called an ethics investigation into the alderman's conduct a malicious "travesty."
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) is suing the city of Chicago, its inspector general's office, and the Board of Ethics, accusing them of defamation.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A judge Monday delayed a decision on issuing a temporary restraining order against the Markham Park District for an incident involving a helicopter landing for prom earlier this month.
A Chicago high school senior getting ready to graduate and on the verge of playing college soccer next year is now sitting in an ICE detention center in Kentucky, where his mom is also being held at a separate facility.
Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing federal agents of assault and false imprisonment, after she was arrested inside a hospital in the Humboldt Park neighborhood during Operation Midway Blitz last October.
A 13-year-old boy was critically wounded in a shooting on Monday afternoon in southwest suburban Joliet.
A weekend graduation turned into chaos in the south suburbs, as Thornwood High School's commencement was disrupted when guests started fighting and police had to step in.
A Chicago high school senior getting ready to graduate and on the verge of playing college soccer next year is now sitting in an ICE detention center in Kentucky, where his mom is also being held at a separate facility.
Gov. JB Pritzker lobbed some strong words about the Chicago Bears straight at Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Monday morning.
A 13-year-old boy was critically wounded in a shooting on Monday afternoon in southwest suburban Joliet.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Touted prospect Colt Emerson launched a three-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Seattle Mariners stopped a three-game slide with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Jake Bauers homered and drove in four runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 in the first meeting this season between the longtime NL Central rivals.
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong says he regrets the words he used during a heated exchange with a fan.
Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79.
Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Sunday in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season.
A truck driver was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for smuggling $9.4 million worth of cocaine in a shipment of Skims, Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand.
Police in Michigan City, Indiana, were searching Monday for the person they said shot and killed a 14-year-old boy.
Burglars hit a string of businesses in Chicago's South Loop early Monday morning.
Burglars broke into a CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago's Near West Side early Monday morning.
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office will announced a new taskforce Monday bringing federal officers on board to help with crime on CTA.
