Trump threatens sanctions on Russia in push for peace deal with Ukraine
President Trump is calling on Ukraine to move quickly to agree to a peace deal. He also issued a rare threat to Russia as it steps up attacks on Ukraine.
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President Trump is calling on Ukraine to move quickly to agree to a peace deal. He also issued a rare threat to Russia as it steps up attacks on Ukraine.
Trump said Zelenskyy sent him a letter saying he's ready to sign a deal for U.S. support.
Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskky announced on Thursday that he will meet next week with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia to discuss how to end the conflict with Russia.
Days after the argument at the Oval Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled he believes the relationship can be saved.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in London ahead of a summit with other European leaders organized by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
In an Oval Office meeting, Vance and Trump accused Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful." Afterward, Zelenskyy and Ukrainian officials were told to leave.
Dozens of people gathered in front of the Wrigley Building in downtown Chicago on Saturday for a "Russia against Putin" rally.
Dozens of people gathered in front of the Wrigley Building in downtown Chicago on Saturday for a "Russia against Putin" rally, while hundreds also gathered in the western suburbs to support Ukraine, a day after a shouting match between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.
The contentious meeting has created a lot of uncertainty about the war in Ukraine, and what happens next.
President Trump is calling for an immediate ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, after a clash in the Oval Office that seemed to derail efforts to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is standing firm after his shouting match with Mr. Trump, insisting there will be no deal without security assurances from Washington. Meantime, the two leaders’ fiery exchange has caused deep concern among the Ukrainian American community.
"President Trump's simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous," Gov. JB Pritzker said.
A fiery meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making waves around the world, including Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
An Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy descended into insults and chaos on Friday, exposing severe rifts between the Trump administration and Ukraine’s leader, and upending the planned signing of a rare minerals deal between the two countries as Mr. Trump pressures Ukraine to agree to end the war that Russia began.
Tensions spilled over inside the White House between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy on Friday during a meeting that was supposed to be about ending Russia's war with Ukraine. Zelenskyy then left the White House without signing a critical minerals deal.
Russia launched a barrage of heavy drone attacks on Sunday, while President Trump's push to align with Russian President Vladimir Putin has Ukrainians on edge.
On Monday night, the large Chicago Ukrainian community gathered at Holy Name Cathedral to remember the lives lost and pray for an end to the bloodshed. Charlie De Mar reports.
Ukrainian refugees, elected officials, and former politicians said supporting Ukraine against Russia is a matter of global stability, especially as the Trump administration begins talks on ending the conflict.
Through songs and speeches, crowds packed Michigan Avenue on Saturday in a huge show of support for Ukraine in downtown Chicago.
A war of words has erupted between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the Trump administration pursues negotiations with Russia to end its three-year war against Ukraine.
President Trump escalated his war of words with Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenksyy, accusing him of starting the war, which began after Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago, and misusing U.S. aid.
in Kyiv Wednesday morning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said President Trump is living in a Russian “disinformation space.”
Delegations from the U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for the first day of talks about ending the war in Ukraine, and both sides said the talks were productive.
The administration is pushing forward on two very big foreign policy plans to end the war in Ukraine and stabilize a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.
The president has said he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon, following their phone call last week but Secretary Rubio says there's still a lot of work to be done.
The meeting comes days after President Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
One hundred and fifty students got gift cards to buy presents for friends and family.
Without a budget in place, a group of 27 aldermen proposed funding youth summer jobs this summer at the same amount as in 2025.
The Blackhawks have scored first in 12 of 15 home games, which leads the NHL. Chicago has also allowed just four first-period goals, the fewest in the league.
The revamped measure comes after a 14-year-old was killed in a mass shooting after the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Millennium Park.
The 25-year-old was found shot near the street in Grand Crossing on Wednesday evening.
Chicago aldermen have scheduled a series of five City Council meetings before Christmas as they race the clock to pass a budget by the end of the year and avoid a city government shutdown.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania introduced a discharge petition to try to bring a bill to the floor that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies by two years.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Thirty-five years after throngs headed to a theater near them to see "Home Alone," you can have a lovely cheese pizza, just for you, like Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister character did.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
The CDC said the outbreak started two years ago. At least 51 infants in 19 states were reported, including at least two in Illinois.
Lars, the baby reindeer, has been hand-raised indoors in the UK, but he is ready to play his Christmas role if Santa Claus comes calling.
Researchers looked at 60 female students between 17 and 23, and found that those who reported sleep disturbances or anxiety had lower levels of natural killer cells, which are considered the "bodyguards" of the immune system.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans have used a mobile wallet, and 33% say they spend more with it than with a physical card, according to the latest LendingTree report.
Another round of light snow arrives late Thursday and continues into Thursday night, once again bringing the potential for slippery travel. A third wave of snow moves in Saturday, adding to the hazards on area roads.
"I thought he was going to kill him." Those are the words of a woman as she watched her 73-year-old husband get attacked by a man during a road rage incident last month in Oak Lawn.
The man who is charged with terrorism for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a CTA Blue Line train has now been indicted for two other random attacks earlier this year.
One hundred and fifty students got gift cards to buy presents for friends and family.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
Without a budget in place, a group of 27 aldermen proposed funding youth summer jobs this summer at the same amount as in 2025.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The Blackhawks have scored first in 12 of 15 home games, which leads the NHL. Chicago has also allowed just four first-period goals, the fewest in the league.
The University of Michigan appointed Biff Poggi as interim head coach after Sherrone Moore was terminated.
ISU knocked off No. 1-ranked and defending champion North Dakota State in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
Daniel Hardy, Cole Kmet, and Kyle Monangai volunteered with the Salvation Army to serve a BBQ holiday meal to shelter residents and others in need.
The Chicago White Sox will have the first overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.
"I thought he was going to kill him." Those are the words of a woman as she watched her 73-year-old husband get attacked by a man during a road rage incident last month in Oak Lawn.
A man stood charged with attempted murder Tuesday in a shooting involving a Chicago police officer in the Morgan Park neighborhood this past weekend.
A man died after being with multiple gunshot wounds in an alley in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The Federal Transit Administration is demanding that the CTA take immediate action to improve safety or risk losing funding.
A man has been charged with setting a fire in the apartment building where he lived to cover up the shooting death of his roommate last month in Cicero, Illinois.
