Senate passed bill that includes TikTok ban, heads to President Biden’s desk
The bill gives TikTok 270 days to part ways with Chinese company Byte Dance and instead find a new owner or it'll be taken out of U.S. app stores.
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The bill gives TikTok 270 days to part ways with Chinese company Byte Dance and instead find a new owner or it'll be taken out of U.S. app stores.
On Saturday, House leaders passed a bill ordering TikTok’s parent company to sell TikTok within a year, or risk it being banned from coast to coast.
The company said the legislation would "trample the free speech rights" of TikTok users.
In recent months, there has been no shortage of videos posted to TikTok that have ended up at the center of controversies.
TikTok now has more than 6 million users in Illinois – and thousands of businesses have grown to rely on the social media platform to advertise. But it has also been used to spread disturbing and dangerous content. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The House on Wednesday passed legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance doesn't sell its stake.
TikTok could soon be faced with a difficult choice. Congress has advanced legislation that would order the social media platform to cut ties with their Chinese owners, or get removed from app stores in the U.S.
Lawmakers' phones were flooded after TikTok alerted users to tell their representatives to oppose legislation targeting the app's Chinese ownership.
Krishnamoorthi represents Illinois’ 8th congressional district and is a co-author of the bill ordering TikTok to break ties with their Chinese owners or get kicked off U.S. app stores.
The new bipartisan bill would force parent company ByteDance to divest from TikTok or face a ban in the U.S.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers have introduced a measure that would give the app's Chinese parent company six months to divest, or face a U.S. ban. CBS 2's Marie Saavedra explains.
TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, has long faced national security concerns that it would share U.S. users' data with the Chinese government.
The trend uses the song "End of Beginning" as people post their favorite places, activities, and memories of Chicago.
It's the new number 1 reason for a toddler to go to the bathroom.
Parents who lost their kids after bullying and violence on social media packed the hearing, including one family from Chicago.
Two Chicago parents were in the front row on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee pushed big tech executives to do more to protect children from sexual exploitation on social media.
A TikTok account shared a scene of an absolutely massive web created by dozens – and maybe hundreds of spiders. They are so big as to be compared to the size of a watch.
A growing TikTok trend might be helping Gen Z become more financially responsible. Loud Budgeting is all about talking openly with friends and family about how much money you are willing to spend, when and where.
Health officials say it's not safe to eat starch toothpicks. Restaurants use them as an environmentally friendly way to pick up finger foods.
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As the conflict between Israel and Hamas grinds on, social media has become a front line in the battle over public opinion. Teens are getting caught in the middle.
Whose that wonderful girl? Could she be any cuter? Mona, the small green puppet who is the star of Nanalan', an old Canadian TV show, gains new fans on Tiktok.
If the abstract feeling of childlike wonder could be embodied, it would be in the form of a small puppet named Mona, the main character of "Nanalan'." And more than 20 years after her debut on Canadian TV in 1999, her sing-a-long, "Whose that wonderful girl? Could she be any cuter?" is going viral on TikTok. Mona is a three-year-old green puppet with wide eyes, wearing a corduroy pink dress, matching pink pigtails, and a contagious smile. She speaks in small, short sentences with bursts of energy and emotion. Creators Jamie Shannon and Jason Hopley say the idea was born out of their love for their own nanas, inviting viewers into the magical experience of playing as a kid at a grandparent's house.
Thrift-Tok is the latest trend where users of TikTok share some of their finds on the social media app.
A judge in Indiana has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state accusing the company of making false claims about the safety of user data and age-appropriate content.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Traffic was back to normal Monday morning after a concrete barrier fell from a bridge in Palatine, Illinois, the day before.
Burglars smashed an ATM at a gas station minimart in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, but failed to get any money, an employee said.
Thieves crashed a vehicle into a convenience store on Chicago's Near North Side early Monday and stole the ATM.
Vandals smashed out the windows of the Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago's West Loop early Monday.
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
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Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
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Burglars smashed an ATM at a gas station minimart in Chicago’s West Town community early Monday, but failed to get any money, an employee said.
Traffic was back to normal Monday morning after a concrete barrier fell from a bridge in Palatine, Illinois, the day before.
Vandals smashed out the windows of the Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago’s West Loop were smashed out early Monday.
Police in Yorkville, Illinois, were investigating Monday after they said a driver intentionally hit a pedestrian.
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Police in Evanston said they are investigating after federal agents allegedly tried to arrest the wrong man this past weekend.
While how long Williams will be out remains unknown, fans were nevertheless alarmed to see him carted away with a towel over his head during the fourth quarter.
Two people were hospitalized early Monday after being hit by a car that did not stop in downtown Chicago.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Traffic was back to normal Monday morning after a concrete barrier fell from a bridge in Palatine, Illinois, the day before.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
For the fans, the focus right now is on how Williams and the rest of the team perform on the field. Some are already dreaming of a Super Bowl appearance.
Chicago (87-69) reduced its magic number to one and could wrap up a berth if the Diamondbacks lose to the Yankees later Sunday.
Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter.
While how long Williams will be out remains unknown, fans were nevertheless alarmed to see him carted away with a towel over his head during the fourth quarter.
The Wiener's Circle made good on their promise twice last season thanks to Caleb Williams and Head Coach Ben Johnson
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Burglars smashed an ATM at a gas station minimart in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, but failed to get any money, an employee said.
Thieves crashed a vehicle into a convenience store on Chicago's Near North Side early Monday and stole the ATM.
Vandals smashed out the windows of the Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago's West Loop early Monday.
An off duty Cook County Sheriff's correctional officer was among three men injured in a shooting during fight in River North early Saturday morning.
