Trump says US will send more weapons to Ukraine to fend off Russian airstrikes
In an about-face from statements made last week, President Trump said the Untied States will send more weapons to Ukraine to help them fend off Russian airstrikes.
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In an about-face from statements made last week, President Trump said the Untied States will send more weapons to Ukraine to help them fend off Russian airstrikes.
The Ukrainian president made the statement on Saturday. Friday's call came after Trump's call with the Russian president.
Their loss could allow the U.S. to turn its full attention to China, according to an official briefed on the talks.
The Ukrainian military said at least 539 drones from Russia entered the country's airspace in the attack that lasted for hours.
President Donald Trump is expected to mark this Fourth of July by signing the massive spending bill Congress passed. But first, he plans to speak with the president of Ukraine to try to end the Russian war.
Ukraine says Russia launched the biggest aerial attack since the start of the war.
Tuesday is a national day of mourning in Kyiv, Ukraine after the latest missile strikes by Russia killed 15 people and injured 131 more.
Russia continued its drone onslaught on Ukraine, launching another large-scale attack at Kharkiv and other parts of the country.
The Ukrainian Air Force said its defenses destroyed more than half of the drones and 19 other missiles while they were in the air.
Russia launched hundreds of drone strikes against Ukraine, even as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that a new prisoner exchange was underway.
On Friday, Russia launched a barrage of drones and ballistic missiles across Ukraine. Kharkiv's mayor said his city was shaken by "at least 40 explosions" Saturday morning, killing at least two people and wounding more than a dozen.
The three were emergency responders working in the capital, Kyiv. Ukrainian officials say the heavy attack included 407 drones and 44 missiles.
Ukraine launched a "large-scale" drone attack deep into Russian territory that security officials claim destroyed 40 military bombers as it gears up for another round of talks in Istanbul.
President Trump delivered a timeline to determine whether Russia is serious about a peace deal with Ukraine, and also expressed optimism about a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Erica Brown reports.
Germany and Ukraine strike a deal to jointly develop weapons with "no range restrictions," as the Kremlin says Trump's jabs at Putin are due to him "not being informed."
Russia launched rounds of intense aerial attacks this weekend in Ukraine. Officials there say at least 12 people are dead and dozens more were hurt in attacks on the capital city of Kyiv.
President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin "crazy" after the country launched its largest drone and missile attacks so far in the war.
It comes as the two sides carry out an exchange of hundreds of prisoners of war. Ukraine says dozens of other people were hurt in strikes on the Kyiv region overnight.
The war in Ukraine is now in its third year, and many times, soldiers on the front line cannot find the medical treatment they need to stay in their own country.
Dennys Slukhai lost both his legs in a battle, and an explosion tore through his colon. Sabrina Franza reports on the mission to treat him in Chicago when medicine overseas wasn't enough.
The war in Ukraine is now in its third year, and many times, soldiers on the front line cannot find the medical treatment they need to stay in their own country. Sabrina Franza reports.
that news coming from President Donald Trump shortly after a two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The first negotiation is an effort to push the president’s budget package through the House, while the second is brokering a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Willie James Inman reports.
Ukrainian officials say at least nine people were killed after a Russian drone attacked a civilian bus in the Sumy region early Saturday morning.
The talks are unlikely to yield immediate results, and they almost certainly won’t bring the elusive "deal" President Trump has been promising since returning to the White House in January.
The Canvas outage has stretched into a second day at some schools, leaving students and teachers in the Chicago and Illinois university systems scrambling amid the end of the spring semester.
South Elgin police said no human remains were found at a South Elgin home on Revere Road in the search for missing teen Kianna Galvin, who vanished in 2016.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
All lanes reopened on I-55 after a fiery crash and fuel spill involving a semi truck in Darien, Illinois, early Friday morning.
Slain Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew's funeral is underway at St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
President Trump had backed challengers to Indiana state senators who voted against his redistricting plan — and on Tuesday, most of them won.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
President Trump says the ceasefire is still intact despite recent escalations in the war with Iran.
The Canvas outage has stretched into a second day, leaving students and teachers in the Chicago and Illinois university systems scrambling amid the end of the spring semester.
Take a look inside "Share Our Spare," an organization working to provide families in need with baby supplies.
Licensed clinical psychologist and former Chicago Police officer, Dr. Carrie Steiner, joins CBS News Chicago.
John Bartholomew, 38, was a 10-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department.
The funeral for Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew is today, at St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox church.
The Canvas outage has stretched into a second day at some schools, leaving students and teachers in the Chicago and Illinois university systems scrambling amid the end of the spring semester.
South Elgin police said no human remains were found at a South Elgin home on Revere Road in the search for missing teen Kianna Galvin, who vanished in 2016.
All lanes reopened on I-55 after a fiery crash and fuel spill involving a semi truck in Darien, Illinois, early Friday morning.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
In May 2019, Bridgett Kolls came to a Cubs game with a simple sign that read "this lil cubbie needs a kidney" and her phone number. It caught the attention of Allesio, who is a Chicago White Sox fan
The Cubs also won their 14th straight home game for their longest win streak at Wrigley Field since they also won 14 in a row at the iconic ballpark in 2008.
Travis d'Arnaud hit a three-run homer, Walbert Ureña threw six innings of two-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-2.
Boyd had an MRI that showed a meniscus issue, and manager Craig Counsell said the team isn't sure how long the left-hander is going to be out.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy has died after police said he was stabbed by another teen over the weekend in southwest suburban Joliet.
