Prominent Jan. 6 defendants plan march to Capitol to mark 5 years since attack
House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
President Trump's order impacts both convictions and pending cases. It says approximately 300 pending cases should be dismissed, including some in Illinois.
President Trump pledged on the campaign trail to absolve those who were charged for their conduct on Jan. 6, 2021.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
Rep. Nancy Mace wrote in a social media post that she would need a brace for her wrist and ice for her arm — but that she would be "fine just as soon as the pain and soreness subside."
Rep. Nancy Mace wrote in a social media post that she would need a brace for her wrist and ice for her arm — but that she would be fine.
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas in the race for Senate Republican leader.
Michael Mollo Jr., of Oak Lawn, and Emil Kozeluh, of Palos Heights, are accused of clashing with police and storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
A judge said Johnston failed to show remorse for his actions.
Jay Johnston, who also starred in "Bob's Burgers," faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison after pleading guilty to civil disorder.
Schneider, a Democrat from Illinois, called the vandalism "a vile act of hate."
In all, more than 350 people charged in the Capitol riot were specifically charged with obstruction of an official proceeding. This is the charge the Supreme Court ruled was improperly used by prosecutors.
A Chicago man, Kevin Lyons, was charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, among other charges, and sentenced to 51 months in prison.
John Banuelos faces felony counts of civil disorder, entering a restricted grounds with a deadly weapon, carrying a firearm on Capitol grounds, and discharging a firearm on Capitol grounds.
Karol Chwiesiuk and his sister, Agnieszka, both were sentenced to 3 months home detention and 3 years probation for their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
In the video, a mob is shown crowded outside the doors of the House Chamber, yelling at congressional members through what appears to be broken glass.
Joseph Pavlik pleaded guilty to two charges related to the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
William Lewis, 57, was arrested in Burbank.
Shane Jason Woods, of downstate Auburn, is still facing a murder charge for a Skokie woman's death during a drunken crash in 2022.
Federal prosecutors said Daniel Leyden, 56, "helped set the mob's tone for the rest of January 6" when he helped rioters breach a police barricade.
Robin Reierson, of Schiller Park, is accused of shoving officers at a barricade outside the Capitol, and trying to grab an officer's baton.
A former Georgia official and a journalist were called to testify before a Fulton County grand jury investigating alleged efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state.
According to the charges, Joseph Bierbrodt broke into the Capitol with his brother, and assaulted a police officer inside.
Lyons filmed as he walked around then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office, where he stole a wallet and a photo of her with late U.S. Rep. John Lewis.
Prosecutors said James Robert Elliot "seemed to view himself as the star of a war movie" during the riot at the Capitol.
Munetaka Murakami homered and Tristan Peters and Chase Meidroth each drove in a pair of runs in Chicago's five-run sixth inning as the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 Saturday, snapping a season-worst four-game skid.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to a fire at an elementary school on the city's West Side Saturday evening.
A teen boy was killed in a shooting inside a store in East Chicago, Indiana, reportedly by a masked gunman.
Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood hosted its first cat walking tour Saturday.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.
A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
The Old Town Pour House isn't in its namesake neighborhood anymore, but it's returning to the central area of Chicago — specifically in the Loop.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood hosted its first cat walking tour Saturday.
Alabama sheriff's deputies and police wrangled a 1,500-pound runaway bull Friday in a foot pursuit across the highway in Pickens County.
Hackney's on Lake announced it's closing its 700-seat restaurant at the beginning of September after more than 70 years.
Wisconsin is famous for its Friday fish fry, and regulars are fiercely loyal to their preferred local restaurants. But inflation-driven food cost increases are impacting this beloved tradition.
Sunday storms start in late morning and persist through the day in rounds, with the potential to become severe. Highs in the mid-80s.
The investigation into mishandled and decomposing bodies found at a Chicago funeral home has expanded to a second facility, sources said.
A Verizon outage impacted thousands of people in Chicago for several hours Saturday afternoon, though the company says the problem is now resolved.
Munetaka Murakami homered and Tristan Peters and Chase Meidroth each drove in a pair of runs in Chicago's five-run sixth inning as the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 Saturday, snapping a season-worst four-game skid.
Hackney's on Lake announced it's closing its 700-seat restaurant at the beginning of September after more than 70 years.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to a fire at an elementary school on the city's West Side Saturday evening.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
Security video captured the moment a utility pole fell in a parking lot behind a La Grange Park, Illinois, animal hospital, igniting a fire that destroyed multiple cars.
An Illinois Tollway glitch that left thousands of drivers with unexpected warnings about unpaid tolls stemmed from an extra digit in codes within the system's computers, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Munetaka Murakami homered and Tristan Peters and Chase Meidroth each drove in a pair of runs in Chicago's five-run sixth inning as the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 Saturday, snapping a season-worst four-game skid.
The Chicago White Sox retired the No. 13 of former manager and shortstop Ozzie Guillén in a ceremony before Saturday's game against Cleveland.
Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.
Angel Martínez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Kevin Gausman provided exactly what the Cubs hoped for when they acquired him from the Blue Jays last weekend, pitching seven sharp innings in his Chicago debut in a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
A teenager described as "troubled" and "bullied" by a classmate killed his grandparents before gunning down five staff members at a high school in Thailand, police said.
A man has been charged with breaking into a home in west suburban Darien before leading police on a high-speed chase to his own home in southwest suburban Homer Glen.
Police in the southwest Chicago suburb of Lockport were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a pizzeria early Thursday.
Chicago police on Thursday were investigating a break-in at a bar in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood.
A candy store in Chicago's West Ridge community was burglarized early Thursday morning.
