How the Chicago area is marking 25 years since 9/11
A flag for every person killed stands at the Oak Brook Polo Grounds through Sunday, and thousands of volunteers will pack meals at Union Station. Ceremonies run across the city and suburbs Friday.
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A flag for every person killed stands at the Oak Brook Polo Grounds through Sunday, and thousands of volunteers will pack meals at Union Station. Ceremonies run across the city and suburbs Friday.
Both U.S. senators from Illinois have called on Amtrak to provide more information on plans to relocate a maintenance facility from the South Loop to Bridgeport, amid growing backlash from neighbors.
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Illinois) on Thursday issued a letter asking the federal government to extend funding previously secured for a new Amtrak route between Chicago and the Quad Cities.
Illinois senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are calling for Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign after allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in the now-dismissed "Broadview Six" case came to light.
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.
The pre-Mother’s Day event also allowed parents to discuss policy solutions they want to see on the local, state, and federal level.
Reaction from Illinois and Chicago politicians to news that Kristi Noem had been ousted as head of DHS was swift, and savage.
A pair of government watchdogs have denied U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth's request to conduct a joint investigation into federal agents' tactics during immigration enforcement operations in the Chicago area.
Typically in lockstep, Illinois Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin split in how they voted on the measure in the Senate to end the government shutdown.
Senator Tammy Duckworth sent another letter to the DHS Inspector General Friday, saying there is not enough urgency in honoring her request for an investigation into use of force by immigration agents in Chicago.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth called for federal watchdogs to investigate immigration agents' tactics in the Chicago area, citing "troubling patterns" of excessive force and unlawful arrests.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is calling for federal government watchdogs to launch an investigation into immigration agents' tactics amid an ongoing enforcement operation in the Chicago area, citing "troubling patterns" of excessive force and unlawful arrests.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement on Saturday that the Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members.
Women veterans are denouncing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech to senior military leaders, specifically his agenda for military fitness.
Senator Tammy Duckworth penned a letter to the secretary of veterans affairs, opposing the use of Hines VA Hospital property as staging for immigration enforcement agents.
Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are in North Chicago, Illinois Friday to discuss plans to use Naval Station Great Lakes as a base for ICE agents.
Both U.S. senators from Illinois on Friday were demanding answers about what is taking place at Naval Station Great Lakes to support a looming federal immigration crackdown.
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are in North Chicago, Illinois Friday to discuss the plans to use Naval Station Great Lakes as a base for ICE agents.
The governor and Mayor Brandon Johnson have said that Trump unilaterally deploying the National Guard to Chicago to fight crime would be illegal.
The FAA is currently investigating after an American Airlines flight from Denver to Miami experienced a landing gear issue during takeoff last month.
Studies show women are more likely than men to be seriously injured or die in a car crash, but crash test dummies used to test how vehicles perform in accidents are designed almost entirely around the male body.
CBS News Chicago has reported on this problem, and it turns out we are not the only ones having a hard time getting answers from the IRS.
The new bipartisan Don't Miss Your Flight Act, introduced by Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, aims to help travelers get to the airport on time by improving the infrastructure they use.
The new bipartisan Don't Miss Your Flight Act, introduced by Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, aims to help travelers get to the airport on time by improving the infrastructure they use.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
