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It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murders of two brothers — both of them U.S. Marines — in Cicero, Illinois, more than three decades ago.
Demonstrators hit the streets again in L.A. after President Trump deployed the National Guard due to protests against ICE raids.
Small groups of protesters took to the streets in Los Angeles Monday, as tensions run high following a weekend of protests over immigration raids in the city. Danya Bacchus reports.
Lt. Oliver Julian Kendall, who went by Judd, is the namesake of the VFW post in his hometown of Naperville, Illinois, but no one knows Judd Kendall's story better than Lew Bresse.
The U.S. Marine Corps says it has sent around 500 of its members to the southern border as part of the Trump administration's efforts to crack down on immigration. They arrived on Thursday night near the border between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico.
Robert Van Heck's family receieved an ominous letter from the Marine just minutes before learning he was killed, according to a news article.
Adam Goldin tried for months to get the matter resolved, to no avail. Fortunately, things changed quickly once a TV station got involved.
Adam Goldin tried for months to get a matter resolved involving his application to a VA health benefits benefits, to no avail. Fortunately, things changed quickly once a TV station got involved. Marie Saavedra reports.
The Marine Corps Reserve partnered with Metra for a 13th year of the toy drive at all five Metra stations in downtown Chicago.
Each motorcycle parade rider donated at least one toy for children in the Chicago area.
Five U.S. Marines aboard a helicopter that went down during stormy weather in the mountains near San Diego are confirmed dead, the military said.
Multiple agencies were searching for a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter crew that went missing in Southern California.
It's not always an easy sell given the national reckoning that followed George Floyd's death, and concerns that military training is not suitable for city streets.
The MV-22 Osprey, belonging to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, went down in a desert area about 50 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Seven years ago this month 23-year-old Marine Corporal Sara Medina died in action while on a humanitarian aid relief mission in central Nepal.
Police departments across the country are struggling to attract new officers and keep the ones they already have.
A bouncer at Sons of Boston bar stabbed Daniel Martinez to death, and Martinez's family attorney says the bar did nothing to report the stabbing.
Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series win of the season.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said that the two officers stopped a vehicle described as a "homemade vehicle." During the stop, the person the officers were investigating fled the scene.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged outfield warning track.
Police said the two incidents were not related and the investigation into the shootings remains ongoing.
In a heartfelt sign-off, Cooper reflects on the stories, risks, adventures, and human connections that defined his two decades with television's most iconic newsmagazine.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
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.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
To make up for it, Navy Pier will offer free Centennial Wheel rides on Wednesday nights through Labor Day.
Police say on Friday, 34-year-old Malik Wrightsell opened fire after running from a traffic stop near 79th and Chappel. Both officers and the suspect were wounded in the gunfight.
Firefighters put the flames out quickly. The bridge was closed to traffic at the time and no one was hurt.
A five-day preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson gets underway in Provo, Utah, just outside of Salt Lake City. It'll be the first time Kirk's widow, Erica, and his parents will be in the same courtroom as the defendant.
Storms saturated communities from the Midwest to the Northeast over the holiday weekend, all the while facing record temperatures.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said that the two officers stopped a vehicle described as a "homemade vehicle." During the stop, the person the officers were investigating fled the scene.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating a mass shooting that left multiple teens wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday.
Police said the two incidents were not related and the investigation into the shootings remains ongoing.
A person was killed in a crash on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway in Chicago's western suburbs this weekend.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series win of the season.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged outfield warning track.
Alex Bregman doubled in a run, pinch-hitter Pedro Ramirez had an RBI and the Cubs posted two unearned runs to win for the 10th time in their last 13 games.
In less than a month, Chicago Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez went from winning a national title at UCLA to being drafted fifth overall by the Sky.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
A head-on crash this weekend left a 71-year-old woman dead and her adult son injured in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva.
A man was found stabbed early Sunday morning in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A man is dead after being shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Sunday morning.
Police early Sunday were investigating a slashing that left a man wounded on a Chicago Transit Authority bus.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating a mass shooting that left six teens wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood, as well as a shooting minutes earlier that wounded a seventh teen.
