DOJ threatens to prosecute officials who resist Trump's immigration agenda
The Justice Department's new leadership directed prosecutors to potentially charge state or local officials who impede President Trump's immigration policies.
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The Justice Department's new leadership directed prosecutors to potentially charge state or local officials who impede President Trump's immigration policies.
U.S. border agents have been instructed to summarily deport migrants crossing into the country illegally without allowing them to request legal protection.
Madigan, 82, and his co-defendant, political ally and confidant Michael McClain, are accused of running a criminal enterprise designed to enrich the former speaker and his associates and increase his political power.
New trustee Stephanie Wiedeman won nomination and was sworn in at the Tuesday night assembly. She replaced Jerry Jones, who resigned.
The shutdown of the app forced tens of thousands of appointments to request asylum to be canceled — leaving some families split across country lines.
Gov. JB Pritzker and President Trump had a fractious relationship during the president's first term, and things look to remain the same the second time around.
President Trump's order impacts both convictions and pending cases. It says approximately 300 pending cases should be dismissed, including some in Illinois.
"The language in the 14th Amendment is clear and unambiguous. If you are born in this country, you are a citizen of this country," Raoul said of President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump announced billions in private sector investment by OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.
The City of Evanston is taking matters into its own hands as the nationwide crackdown gets under way.
Talking to those who were there celebrating Trump's inauguration Monday morning, they hoped to see changes to immigration and economic policy in his first 100 days.
President Trump pledged on the campaign trail to absolve those who were charged for their conduct on Jan. 6, 2021.
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
Protesters were seen rallying in Federal Plaza, holding signs saying "No More I.C.E, No More Raids" and "defend democracy," as police lined the streets on bikes.
Donald Trump is signing roughly 200 executive actions, memoranda and proclamations upon taking office Monday.
Illinois leaders will hold a media conference at 3 p.m., where they are expected to push back against the president and his plan
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody Monday by immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security said he is being processed for deportation to Uganda.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
The Trump administration may try to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda days after he was released from pre-trial detention, according to a DHS official.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers.
For the past five months, Paul Mitchell has been in talks with Citibank. He turned to CBS News Chicago when Citibank would not refund his money.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Chicago public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the city's first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025.
Sicknesses creep up with kids being in close quarters in school. With that in mind, a grieving Northwest Indiana family wants to share a message about vaccinating children.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
A musical celebrating former President Barack Obama's journey to the White House is playing on stage now at Chicago's Studebaker Theater.
Running a marathon on 2 inches of ice isn't an easy trek. Nicole Las shares her experience.
Authorities are providing new details on the five people killed in a bus crash in New York last week.
Take a Mental Health Minute with Marie Saavedra and set some boundaries.
Bradley Blackburn discusses the latest escalation in President Donald Trump's "crackdown on crime," as he threatens to deploy troops to Chicago.
Both Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker have said any effort by the president to send the National Guard to Chicago to fight crime would be illegal.
Chicago police said the child was inside the apartment when he suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
Police said the suspect attempted to flee the scene in a gray sedan and hit a pole.
CTA Brown Line service is suspended between Kimball and Southport for what the agency called "track conditions" Monday morning.
A Chicago woman who is also an experienced and decorated marathon runner has completed a race unlike any other, at the North Pole.
In an exclusive interview, a whistleblower said the mental health crews want to work — but are being held back from helping people by limited hours and red tape.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
Neighbors in Lincoln Park said mail trucks parked as far as the eye can see along busy Clark Street aren't just taking up valuable parking, but potentially putting students in danger while they walk to school.
This week, Chicago's South and West sides were hit hard by flooding, and experts at the Morton Arboretum are connecting with city and neighborhood groups to help implement solutions.
The city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.
A Chicago woman who is also an experienced and decorated marathon runner has completed a race unlike any other, at the North Pole.
It was the White Sox's first series win against the Twins since July 2023.
Kyle Tucker homered twice and drove in five runs as the surging Chicago Cubs routed the Los Angeles Angels 12-1.
Colson Montgomery hit his first career grand slam and Luis Robert Jr. homered late as the Chicago White Sox snapped a three-game skid with a 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Tin Charles had 23 points in her 200th career double-double, Bria Hartley also scored 23 and the Connecticut Sun held off the Chicago Sky 94-84 for a season-best three-game winning streak.
In just the first six months of the year, the Chicago DEA team seized 1.6 million pills of fentanyl. That is almost three times more than they did all of last year.
A report of an active shooter at Villanova turned out to be a "cruel hoax," according to the university president and Delaware County DA.
The service said the alleged suspect targeted multiple buildings in the West Loop and Fulton Market neighborhoods.
CBS News Chicago has learned the man was a 27-year veteran of the CTA. The union representing CTA workers is now pushing for more security.
California officials have denied Erik Menendez parole after he spent decades in prison for killing his parents in 1989.
