U.S. issues travel warning for Israel as Iran expected to attack any time
Americans in Israel have been warned to limit their travel as U.S. officials say Iran is expected to launch an attack on the country as soon as Friday.
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Americans in Israel have been warned to limit their travel as U.S. officials say Iran is expected to launch an attack on the country as soon as Friday.
"Doing the right thing should never be a political issue. It should never be for votes."
Another Chicago-area community is taking a position on the Israel-Hamas war. The west suburban village of Burr Ridge adopted a resolution supporting a ceasefire in Gaza.
At least five were killed, including rescuers, after repeated drone strikes hit Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv.
President Biden is set to speak with Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu by phone on Thursday. It will be their first conversation since Monday's strike by Israeli forces which killed seven humanitarian workers with World Central Kitchen - the food charity founded by celebrity chef Jose Andres.
The comments came after an emotional meeting Tuesday night where residents expressed outrage over the killings of humanitarian aid workers.
Members of the Naperville City Council apologized for not speaking out about the war in Gaza sooner. The comments came after an emotional meeting Tuesday night where residents expressed outrage over the killings of humanitarian aid workers.
On Good Friday, Christian pilgrims filled the ancient alleyways of Jerusalem, praying and singing as they walked the Via Dolorosa, in English, the Way of Suffering. This year’s procession was smaller than usual as many stayed away because of the Israel-Hamas War.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday saying it's vital that Congress passes a new military aid package for Ukraine as quickly as possible.
Israel says the U.S. declining to block a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate Gaza cease-fire "gives Hamas hope."
It comes as several countries continue to discuss a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, months into the war.
Many Palestinian-Americans and their allies are using their vote in the Illinois primary to protest President Joe Biden's refusal to call for a permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza.
It comes as Israel prepares for a potentially catastrophic invasion of Rafah. That's the southern Gaza city, where over a million Palestinian civilians have been taking refuge for months.
Vladimir Putin has faced no serious challengers in the election, which is set to formally grant him six more years of power.
Both protests showed increasing divisions as the country's war with Hamas reaches its fifth month.
Hundreds of troops will be in the area to deliver aid in Gaza as President Biden maintains the troops will not set foot on land.
Civilian ships would bring aid from Cyprus to that floating dock, where it would be picked up by army boats, ferried to the causeway, and driven ashore.
The U.S., Jordan, Egypt, France, the Netherlands and Belgium dropped aid over Gaza in an attempt to get supplies, including desperately needed food, to residents.
At least 20 people, including children, have died due to malnutrition and dehydration, according to the Gaza Health Ministry
Palestinian hospital officials say Israeli troops launched air strikes on a crowd waiting for food and supplies.
At least 70 people were killed and a few hundred more hurt in a strike on Palestinians who were waiting for aid, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
French President Emmanuel Macron says he and other European leaders have not ruled out putting boots on the ground in Ukraine.
Two years into Russia's full-scale invasion, President Biden says Ukrainians "continue to fight with tremendous courage," but they need America's help.
According to the United Nations, over 10,000 civilians have been killed and more than 18,000 have been injured since Russia invaded Ukraine. UNICEF representative James Elder describes what it’s like for Ukrainians amidst the ongoing war.
Mediators say both sides appear to want a pause and are willing to give concessions.
A car slammed into a nail salon in the north Chicago suburb of Glenview on Thursday morning.
The family of the woman killed in a DUI boat crash on the Fox River is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the man charged with her death.
A teenage boy was in critical condition Thursday after his e-bike collided with a car near Crystal Lake, Illinois, the day before.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
More than 85,000 rubber ducks will race down the Chicago River on Thursday morning in support of Special Olympics.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Thursday's vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is apologizing for his interactions with a former staff member who brought a sexual harassment complaint against ex-Rep. Harry Benton to his office.
In a CBS News Chicago exclusive, Willie Wilson said he is making another run for mayor in 2027, becoming the 10th candidate to enter the race.
A Dane County judge ruled Tuesday that Wisconsin's paper-only absentee ballot system denies disabled voters the equal opportunity to vote privately and independently, though a trial on electronic voting as a remedy is still ahead.
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.
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.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
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.
Dalia and Gretta are looking for forever homes. Hinsdale Humane Society is ready to help you adopt.
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate Primary. He is responding to President Trump's comments, saying he "hates Israel."
The family of the woman killed in a DUI boat crash on the Fox River is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the man charged with her death.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
A teenage boy was in critical condition Thursday after his e-bike collided with a car near Crystal Lake, Illinois, the day before.
A Chicago DJ from Colombia and his partner are in ICE custody, federal immigration officials confirmed.
The family of the woman killed in a DUI boat crash on the Fox River is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the man charged with her death.
A car slammed into a nail salon in the north Chicago suburb of Glenview on Thursday morning.
A teenage boy was in critical condition Thursday after his e-bike collided with a car near Crystal Lake, Illinois, the day before.
At least 345 people — the majority in Colorado and Minnesota — have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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.
A South Holland woman said she was left high and dry after paying thousands of dollars to have her swimming pool fixed, only for the contractor to vanish.
An Elgin man has seen what he thought was the deal of a lifetime turn into weeks of frustration after a fake tracking number scam left him without goods or a refund after buying a game system on eBay.
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.
A clean energy initiative on the South Side of Chicago is increasing access to solar energy and electric vehicle charging stations, and community members say it's making a difference.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games and the surging Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright is very grateful for his historic four-year, $116 million contract extension. Wright thanked general manager Ryan Poles, who used his first 1st round draft pick to pick Wright 10th overall in 2023.
Chicago State University's new football team is just a couple weeks away from the first game of the Cougars' inaugural season.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs swept Shohei Ohtani and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 7-6 victory.
The Chicago Bears held a short and light practice Wednesday without pads, but it marked the return of linebacker T.J. Edwards.
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.
The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Sarsour was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
A woman stood charged Tuesday with stabbing a man during a fight in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood this past weekend.
An Illinois State Police trooper who has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a bartender in southwest suburban Tinley Park will remain behind bars as he awaits trial.
