Protesters at DePaul University prepare for raid of encampment, they say
On Saturday night they said they were at a stalemate with the university. Some students say they are worried it could all come down to arrests.
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On Saturday night they said they were at a stalemate with the university. Some students say they are worried it could all come down to arrests.
For almost two weeks, students have urged the university to divest from institutions and businesses that support Israel.
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina), who chairs the House Education and Workforce Committee, said she has "grave concerns regarding Northwestern's persistent failure in addressing antisemitism."
Jeremey "Mohawk" Johnson was able to avoid jail time because of his otherwise unblemished record and the enormous support of his community.
Jeremey “Mohawk” Johnson was charged with hitting a Chicago Police officer with a skateboard during a protest downtown in 2020. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The university has said protesters sleeping in tents were given fair warning before the encampment was removed, but protesters said there was no such warning.
Faculty for Justice in Palestine has promised to support University of Chicago student protesters as the encampment continues to grow, going so far as to say they are willing to be arrested if it comes to that.
Columbia University said Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony after weeks of protests and turmoil on campus.
The university issued an alert urging students to avoid the area and to remain inside their buildings.
Student organizers posted on social media that everyone who was arrested has since been released from custody.
No charges have been filed related to Saturday's pro-Palestinian protest outside the Art Institute of Chicago.
The university issued an alert urging students to avoid the area and to remain inside their buildings.
After seven days of protests, talks to bring a resolution between the university and protesters on campus were suspended.
The university issued an alert urging students to avoid the area and to remain inside their buildings.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have moved beyond college campuses, setting their sights on one of downtown Chicago's most well-known landmarks.
Protests continue on a number of U.S. campuses just as graduation season gets underway.
CBS 2 is still waiting to hear from police about the exact number of arrests. The Art Institute initially estimated 50 people were taken into custody.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have moved beyond college campuses, setting their sights on one of downtown Chicago's most well-known landmarks -- the Art Institute.
College campus protests in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip are spreading far beyond the U.S.
President Joe Biden addressed the nationwide protests in unscheduled remarks from the White House.
The groups had sought to march from the Water Tower to Grant Park, mostly along Michigan Avenue, to demand Democratic leaders take action to protect women's reproductive rights.
U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez, a Democrat who represents parts of Chicago, spoke to CBS 2 Streaming Anchor Brad Edwards on several big issues like campus protests calling for a cease-fire in Gaza and her vote against a bill that could lead to the banning of TikTok.
"The intensity of these protests will probably slow down if Israel and the United States accept the terms of the Palestinians," protest organizer Hatem Abudayyeh said.
Police ended pro-Palestinian protesters' occupation of a Columbia University building but violence erupted at UCLA and the University of Arizona as schools stepped up efforts to end demonstrations.
Muslim American advocates from Chicago traveled down to the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to also call for a cease-fire in Gaza.
The family of 13-year-old Adam Toledo is taking a new legal route in their fight against the city of Chicago and the police officer who shot and killed him during a foot chase in Little Village in 2021.
Piglets were rescued from a roadway in rural Lee County, Illinois, after falling off a truck on Thursday morning.
A train derailment is causing road closures in the south suburban Posen, Illinois, on Thursday.
Illinois state lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that seeks to increase transparency and accountability among the largest and most capable AI models.
An intersection is Posen, Illinois, is blocked to all traffic after a freight train derailment Thursday morning.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and a delegation of leaders in business, government, faith, education, and other fields met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on Thursday.
The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into whether author E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in connection with her civil lawsuits against President Trump, sources familiar with the matter said.
Former first lady Jill Biden said she thought her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke during the 2024 debate against Donald Trump.
As he prepares to retire next year, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) is returning to where his political career started to give a farewell address on Wednesday.
State Rep. Kam Buckner, a lead negotiator on the Illinois megaprojects bill, says the Cook County Treasurer's office study warning about the Bears stadium tax deal ignores the real alternative: no stadium and no tax revenue at all.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
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.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
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.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
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.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
We're headed into hotter territory. Here's what you need to know.
Second City Canine Rescue is looking for a forever home for Zelda.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, May 28, 2026.
The 2026 Riot Fest lineup for the Douglass Park music festival is out, and it includes headliners like Tool, Alanis Morissette and Twenty One Pilots.
Illinois has joined states like California and New York to pass a bill to regulate artificial intelligence. Gov. JB Pritzker expected to sign it.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and a delegation of leaders in business, government, faith, education, and other fields met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on Thursday.
A teen was shot and critically injured in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Riot Fest has announced its 2026 festival lineup, with headliners including Tool, Alanis Morrissette, Twenty One Pilots and more.
The following is the complete Chicago delegation now in Rome as Mayor Brandon Johnson meets with Pope Leo XIV, as provided by World Business Chicago.
A special hazmat team from O'Hare Airport was brought in to assist in this emergency.
Chicago has the largest air quality monitoring network in the country thanks to a partnership between the city, the University of Illinois Chicago, and local community groups.
An Indiana State Police trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed during a shootout with officers during a traffic stop on I-80/94 in Hammond, Indiana.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Munetaka Murakami went 2 for 4 with a solo homer. His 20 home runs are tied with Gary Sánchez (New York Yankees, 2015-16) and Wally Berger (Boston Braves, 1930) for second in MLB history through 55 career games.
The Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run home run to cap a five-run first inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the skidding Cubs 12-1 to extend Chicago's losing streak to 10 games.
White Sox RHP David Sandlin is slated to make his big league debut against Twins LHP Connor Prielipp in the third game of the four-game series.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday in Wisconsin on domestic violence charges, officials said.
New DNA technology helped secure the arrest of a man accused in the brutal murder of a woman in downstate Illinois more than 30 years ago.
Thieves crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Wednesday.
Chicago police were investigating Wednesday morning after thieves broke into a corner store in the city's Hermosa neighborhood.
A person of interest was in police custody early Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting that killed a teenage boy and critically wounded two men in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
A Chicago man accused of shooting and killing his 74-year-old grandfather last week in Auburn Gresham had previously raised concerns from his family about his mental health, according to Cook County prosecutors.
