DHS announces "Operation Midway Blitz" amid ICE operations in Chicago
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
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The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, is defending the president's social media post that appeared to threaten to send in troops for a widespread immigration crackdown.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says every American should be concerned about "chilling" suggestions from President Donald Trump's top border adviser that he could be arrested over guidance the Democrat issued to state employees about what to do if confronted by federal immigration agents.
At this weekend’s Conservative Political Action Conference, Trump administration border czar Tom Homan, took aim at Boston over its sanctuary city policy, saying, “I'm coming to Boston. I'm bringing hell with me.”
President Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan says Pope Francis should "stick to the Catholic Church," as the pontiff criticizes U.S. plans for mass deportations.
The targeted immigration efforts were launched in Chicago Sunday, with top Trump administration officials in the city to oversee it all. Sabrina Franza reports.
The immigrant community in Chicago now bracing itself as the incoming Trump administration promises mass deportations of undocumented people, but exactly when it will unfold is unclear. Andrew Ramos reports.
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on Monday, there are growing concerns in Chicago about his threat of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Many immigrant advocacy groups in the city and suburbs have been reaching out to undocumented immigrants ahead of Trump's inauguration, in an effort to get ready for what might be coming.
Homan was a guest at a holiday party hosted by the Law and Order PAC and the Northwest Side GOP Club.
Tom Homan, border czar for President-elect Donald Trump, even talked about prosecuting the mayor of Chicago if he stands in the way of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Noel Brennan reports.
Homan was a guest at a holiday party hosted by the Law and Order PAC and the Northwest Side GOP Club.
CBS News has learned Mr. Trump will name Florida U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio as his nominee for Secretary of State and former New York U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency, among other picks. Cristian Benavides reports.
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to begin a mass-deportation plan to expel every undocumented immigrant in the U.S., beginning on day one when he takes office. He has now named two people who are likely to head up that program.
The state is investigating the landlords of a South Shore apartment building, months after it was raided by federal immigration agents.
For years, advocates have advised people that they were safe in their homes, and said this is a violation of their rights.
Many community service centers and some Cook County courthouses will be open during the day.
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.
Detectives said the suspect got into an argument with one of the victims before the stabbings.
U.S. Rep. for Illinois Robin Kelly has introduced an amendment to the defense funding bill to prevent President Trump from taking over Greenland.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The City Council delayed a final vote on a measure that would have expanded CPD's authority to impose teen curfews, when aldermen balked at immediately voting on last-minute changes to the ordinance.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
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.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
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.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
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.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
The state is investigating the landlords of a South Shore apartment building, months after it was raided by federal immigration agents.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking dangerous cold in the Chicago area.
The memo was presented to Congress by whistleblowers who said this directive goes against not only the law but standard training.
If you think it's cold now, it's going to get even colder with sub-zero wind chills coming Friday into Saturday.
The lawsuit notes the child was not suspected of any crime, was ordered out of the vehicle, and subjected to a pat-down without any legal justification.
The state is investigating the landlords of a South Shore apartment building, months after it was raided by federal immigration agents.
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.
Chicago weather Friday will be severe enough that an Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for the entire area starting overnight, and frostbite could take hold in minutes.
Many community service centers and some Cook County courthouses will be open during the day.
For years, advocates have advised people that they were safe in their homes, and said this is a violation of their rights.
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.
$10 million settlement in case of Anthony Stringfellow, Jr. who took his own life while at Madden Mental Health Center
Aaron and Andre Richmond are both charged with sexually assaulting teenage girls they taught at Thornton Fractional High School District 215.
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
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.
Illinois led 47-30 at halftime thanks to a 25-4 run to end the half.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Johnson and Bears General Manager Ryan Poles both emphasized a back-to-square-one mentality for the team despite their success this season.
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field.
Matas Buzelis added 21 points, Ayo Dosunmu scored 18, and Kevin Huerter added 14. All three players made four 3s.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries over four days last week where thieves used sledgehammers and crowbars to bust through glass front doors or windows of businesses across the city.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
Cook County Crime Stoppers announced Wednesday that they are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in a shooting that killed a 17-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side this past weekend.
The man was taken to the hospital in unknown condition and was later pronounced dead.
A man was ordered detained until trial on arson charges, after authorities said he started a fire that displaced residents at an apartment building in Carpentersville, Illinois, back in November.
