House Republicans threaten to derail spending deal
It's over deeper cuts and border security funding. Senators have agreed on a plan that would avoid a partial government shutdown when the money runs out Friday at midnight.
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It's over deeper cuts and border security funding. Senators have agreed on a plan that would avoid a partial government shutdown when the money runs out Friday at midnight.
A federal appeals court Tuesday morning heard arguments about whether he should be immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election. CBS 2's Skyler Henry reports.
Outside the U.S. Capitol, he said his father had nothing to do with his business dealings and there is no reason for lawmakers to consider impeaching his father.
That's according to the White House. CBS Correspondent Natalie Brand reports it's why Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington on Tuesday.
A 21-bell salute for the fallen was held at the National World War Two Memorial in Washington D.C. The attack killed more than 2,300 service members, launching the United States into World War II.
Tuesday marks one month since the Hamas attack on Israel that sparked a bloody conflict. Those at the White House include a man who said his nine-year-old cousin is among those being held.
Saturday's protest was a continuation and escalation of protests around the world since the conflict began with Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar caught up Friday night with a large group from our area making the trip.
In Bridgeview, two busloads of Palestinian supporters boarded for the roughly 12-hour drive to D.C. They carried flags and signs, and planned to use the power of their collective voices. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Johnson joined mayors from Denver, Houston, and Los Angeles who are all pushing for more federal funding.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports Johnson is joining mayors from Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York who are all pushing for more federal funding. The trip comes as the mayor faces some opposition at home.
With G-O-P lawmakers withholding their support, Majority Leader Steve Scalise is short at least 10 of the votes he needs to become Speaker. Natalie Brand is on Capitol Hill with the ongoing negotiations.
CBS 2's Skyler Henry reports from the White House with the latest on the President's push to continue helping Ukraine. The Pentagon said it has $5.4 billion in money left to help Ukraine and spent about $44 billion to date.
There are dueling strategies to keep the government going, but right now it doesn't look like the Republican House or the Democratic Senate will pass each other's bills.
If Congress doesn't pass a spending bill soon - there will be a government shutdown. But House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is struggling to build consensus among House Republicans. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Lawmakers called together the foremost experts on artificial intelligence to talk about the benefits and dangers of the technology. And what Congress should do to regulate it.
Thousands are making their way to the nation's capital to commemorate the first march on Washington held in 1963.
Trump is expected to appear in court Thursday for his first hearing in a case unlike any other in U.S. history.
Veterans from World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam headed to the Nation's Capital to visit the war memorials and be celebrated for their service.
Some 900 people have been arrested in all 50 states in connection with the January 6th riots.
Gov. JB Pritzker was in Washington D.C. for the event, joined by President Biden, who announced he's running for a second term.
The president made it official in a video, saying as he did four years ago that, "We are in a battle for the soul of America." He also took "MAGA extremists" to task.
One protest on the National Mall was organized by March Fourth, an organization founded after the July Fourth parade shooting in Highland Park last year.
Honor Flight Chicago will have to wait a little longer to take its 10,000th veteran to Washington D.C.
It's the 15th season for Honor Flight Chicago, and the first Honor Flight Hub in the country to send 10,000 seniors to tour our nation's capital.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
Four former DePaul University basketball players are among 26 players and fixers charged in an NCAA men's basketball game rigging scheme.
Two of Chicago's newest restaurants were ranked among the most beautiful restaurants in America.
The Chicago History Museum is offering free entry for Illinois residents from January 19 to the 23.
A driver was killed in a crash involving a car and a school bus was just outside Manhattan, Illinois, southwest of Chicago on Thursday morning.
In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari Steele met Wednesday to talk about securing federal funding owed to the district for the Thornton Composite Reservoir.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
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.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
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.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
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.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The website "Robb Report" announced its list of the top 21 of 2025, and Chicago's Adalina Prime and Crying Tiger made the cut.
Take a look inside this colorful Ravenswood art studio with Jackie Kostek.
Explore Chicago's history for free this week and again at the end of the month.
A driver was killed when a car hit a school bus just outside Manhattan, Illinois, southwest of Chicago on Thursday morning.
The burglars hit Bruno's Lounge on Sheridan Road, and broke a front window.
A driver was killed in a crash involving a car and a school bus was just outside Manhattan, Illinois, southwest of Chicago on Thursday morning.
Three former DePaul University basketball players are among 26 players charged in an NCAA men's basketball game fixing scheme.
A man is dead, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
According to the indictment, players on 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams fixed or attempted to fix 29 games.
Kylan Boswell had 13 points and six assists for Illinois, which used its superior size to outscore Northwestern 34-18 in the paint.
The Chicago Bulls overcame Brice Sensabaugh's career-high 43 points to beat the Utah Jazz 128-126 on Wednesday night.
With a tough divisional matchup with the Rams coming up on Sunday, they are ready to mute all the cheesehead chatter.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Chicago police have issued a community alert on a string of burglaries this week targeting businesses from the north lakefront to the Southwest Side.
Burglars broke into a bar in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
A teen stood charged Thursday with shooting a young woman in the mouth in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood earlier this week.
A man is dead, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.