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The Russian arms dealer has been released from U.S. prison in a one-for-one swap to free WNBA star Brittney Griner, a U.S. official confirmed.
After 10 months inside a Russian prison, WNBA star Brittney Griner released following one-for-one prisoner swap.
Biden told reporters that it was "unlikely" the missile had been fired from Russia, based on its trajectory.
Fears are escalating in the wake of the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.
Fears are escalating in the wake of the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
Russia's Investigative Committee identified the gunman as 34-year-old Artyom Kazantsev, a graduate of the school, and said he was wearing a shirt bearing "Nazi symbols."
Mikhail Gorbachev led the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991 and helped bring about the end of the Cold War.
If convicted on drug smuggling charges, Griner could face 10 years in a Russian prison.
WNBA star Britney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug charges in a Russian court. She has been in Russian custody since February. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with the response from Washington.
After pausing operations in March, caffeine brand completes departure and condemns "horrific attacks on Ukraine."
Dozens of supporters got together in Elmhurst Wednesday evening to stand in solidarity with Ukraine.
President Biden announced an unprecedented set of actions to ease the financial squeeze for fuel, including accessing about a third of the nation's strategic reserve until October. Errol Barnett has the latest on what this means for Americans.
The president criticized oil companies for failing to produce what the country needs, while sitting on "record profits."
The organization is also working to bring injured Ukrainian soldiers and children to Chicago.
The mayors of Chicago and Warsaw, Poland are joining forces to help the people of Ukraine.
For Chicago native Jerome Randle, the war in Ukraine hit very close to home. The Hales Franciscan graduate was in his second stint playing professionally there and even represented the country on their national team.
The sister of the Minnesota native killed amid Russian shelling in the city of Chernihiv tells CBS News he "did not feel that the world would let this happen."
Wounded correspondent Benjamin Hall remains hospitalized, the network said.
A total of 35 people died and more than 130 were injured in the attack. CBS News' Debra Alfarone reports.
Catalytic converter thefts have been on the rise for years and now, and economists and chemists warn the war in Ukraine could make the problem even worse.
The burger giant said it will continue paying its 62,000 employees in Russia "who have poured their heart and soul into our McDonald's brand."
The global chip shortage has been dragging on since the start of the pandemic. As the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates, the supply chain may feel more strain.
Thousands of people converged on Chicago's Loop for a second weekend in a row in a massive show of support for Ukraine as the war with Russia continues.
Gas prices are spiking in Chicago amid global turmoil.
The Lake County Republican Party in Indiana is speaking out against one of the candidates running to represent Indiana's first district for using a "blatantly antisemitic nickname."
Over 38,000 gallons of distilled water were recalled in six states, including Illinois.
Protesters are gathering near the Broadview ICE processing facility on Saturday.
The country's leader criticized President Trump on Saturday, blaming him for "casualties, damages and accusations" against Iran.
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The country's leader criticized President Trump on Saturday, blaming him for "casualties, damages and accusations" against Iran.
A Minnesota judge put limits Friday on the tactics that federal law enforcement are permitted to use in their handling of protests over the Trump administration's surge of immigration resources to Minneapolis.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
The ICE agent involved in the fatal shooting could try to invoke immunity under the Constitution's Supremacy Clause to try to end state criminal prosecution.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
A "No Kings" protest outside the Broadview ICE facility could bring 1,000 people on Saturday.
The Lake County Republican Party in Indiana is speaking out against one of the candidates running to represent Indiana's first district for using a "blatant antisemitic nickname."
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
A group of over 2,000 protesters are expected to meet outside the Broadview ICE facility for a "No Kings Protest" starting around 10 a.m.
Bears fans near and far are fired up for Sunday, whether they'll be cheering on the team at Soldier Field, at home, or at their favorite bar.
Protesters are gathering near the Broadview ICE processing facility on Saturday.
A man who was threatened by an armed woman at a South Side cocktail bar more than a year ago is weighing legal action, saying not enough was done by security or police.
Over 38,000 gallons of distilled water were recalled in six states, including Illinois.
As officials in Arlington Heights on Friday renewed their pitch to lure the Chicago Bears to the northwest suburbs, leaders in Gary, Indiana offered three potential sites to move the Bears across state lines.
A Minnesota judge put limits Friday on the tactics that federal law enforcement are permitted to use in their handling of protests over the Trump administration's surge of immigration resources to Minneapolis.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Nico Hoerner made it claer he wants to stay with the Cubs, despite his name being batted around in ongoing trade rumors.
The Nets beat the Bulls 112-109 on Friday night.
Former Cubs pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis, and broadcaster Vince Lloyd will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame this year, the team announced Friday as they kicked off their annual fan convention.
It's been 40 years since the Chicago Bears won the Super Bowl and, perhaps coincidentally, also since their cheerleading squad, the Honey Bears, were disbanded. Is there a curse?
After both teams rallied in the 4th quarter to win in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs, the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams face off on Sunday in a NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Chicago police have issued a community alert on a string of burglaries this week targeting businesses from the north lakefront to the Southwest Side.
Burglars broke into a bar in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
A teen stood charged Thursday with shooting a young woman in the mouth in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood earlier this week.
A man is dead, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.