Looming National Guard deployment in Chicago
Paul Gowder, professor of law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, joins Dana Kozlov to discuss the looming National Guard deployment in Chicago.
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Paul Gowder, professor of law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, joins Dana Kozlov to discuss the looming National Guard deployment in Chicago.
El Grito Chicago has been postponed due to fears about immigration enforcement activity, officials announced Thursday.
This came as El Grito, a popular Chicago Mexican Independence Day festival, was postponed amid growing concerns about a planned immigration crackdown.
Police have not confirmed if the burglaries were connected.
There might be some relief on the way for people whose homes recently flooded during storms in Chicago.
The mayor of North Chicago said he has heard from officials at Naval Station Great Lakes that it will serve as a base for hundreds of federal agents in the upcoming immigration crackdown.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has proclaimed Sept. 4, 2025 to be Sandra Cisneros Day, honoring the famed local author.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with shooting four other teens during a mass shooting in July on the West Side of Chicago.
Democratic Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has filed proposed legislation seeking to block President Trump from unilaterally deploying National Guard troops to Chicago.
The "WeLoveU Foundation" is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a nationwide blood drive across seven major cities, including Chicago. Here's how to get involved.
The "koala-ty" residents will leave by the end of October.
A string of burglaries was reported at smoke shops overnight in Chicago. Police have not confirmed if the incidents are connected.
Former Congressman Luis Gutierrez said they will be urging Mexican, Latino, and Chicago residents to push back on the president's threats in a peaceful manner. It's part of the "Don't Take the Bait" campaign.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking cooler temperatures.
If you're feeling extra lucky, you can head to Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood for the chance to grab as many Powerball tickets as you can for the $1.3 billion jackpot.
On Wednesday, Pritzker met with violence interrupters at Chicago's Metropolitan Peace Initiatives as they run table exercises and trainings to learn how to encounter federal agents should they come to the city. Sara Machi reports.
The new boss of the Chicago FBI sat down exclusively with CBS News Chicago to discuss the plummeting crime numbers in the city and what the agency thinks is behind it.
Witnesses say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were spotted outside of the Domestic Violence Courthouse on Wednesday, taking at least one person into federal custody ahead of their scheduled court appearance.
Chicago's Metropolitan Peace Initiatives is running table exercises and trainings to learn how to encounter federal agents should they come to the city. Sara Machi reports.
President Donald Trump is threatening to send the military to Chicago, calling the city a "killing field" and claiming violent crime is out of control. But data doesn't support his claims.
Dontrell Cooper, 30, was charged with two felony counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Anyone with information can give a tip anonymously and remain eligible for a cash reward.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking rain moving into the Chicago area.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday said the Trump administration has begun preparations to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, including members of the Texas National Guard.
Steven Montano will be back in court at 9 a.m. for a post-trial hearing.
Police have warned of the robbery pattern before, and have since added more robberies to the pattern.
The city said Lumenaura reflects the theme of the convergence of art, technology, and community.
The Chicago Fire Department said a woman has died following a fire at a high-rise apartment building in the city's West Town neighborhood.
Synthetic PFAS are known as "forever chemicals"— lingering in water, cookware, cosmetic products, clothing, and even our blood as they resist breaking down — and they're infamous for being hard to detect.
As part of the settlement, Amazon will pay $1.5 billion in refunds to customers, who could receive $51 each from the payout.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, Virginia, next week.
Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar will be Bailey's running mate.
The agendas for the last few City Council meetings were 70 to 80 pages long, while the agenda for the meeting on Thursday is 114 pages.
Federal prosecutors are considering asking a grand jury to indict former FBI Director James Comey, sources say.
The president is expected to declare that the TikTok agreement is a "qualified divestiture" and satisfies the divest-or-ban law.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
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.
The treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Clad in black leather, Stamos joined founding Beach Boys member Mike Love, 60-year group veteran Bruce Johnston, and the touring band that now plays with them.
What does it mean to "have it all?" That's the concept, aspiration and reality Wharton School of Business professor Corrine Low tackles in her new book.
Federal prosecutors are nearing a decision about whether to seek an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump's, multiple sources told CBS News.
Sunny and mild with lake effect showers Thursday. Highs in the mid-70s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Meet Gertie, or Gertrude, a crate-trained dog who likes dogs and kids. She would love just about any home and can sleep anywhere. Stop by Reach Rescue in Mundelein to bring her home.
The Chicago Fire Department said a woman has died following a fire at a high-rise apartment building in the city's West Town neighborhood.
Darlene Lewis said even after alerting police, the rail operators, and even purchasing a $3,000 fence, thieves continue to trespass through her property to get to the cargo trains that sit behind her home.
The agendas for the last few City Council meetings were 70 to 80 pages long, while the agenda for the meeting on Thursday is 114 pages.
Police said when officers arrived, the 24-year-old man exited the house with a gun and "engaged" with the officers.
Illinois is bracing for even more women from neighboring states to travel for healthcare after Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced it is pausing abortions services starting next week.
Instead of sleeping in a large room on cots like other men's shelters, the residents share a room with one other person.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
Village of Lisle moves to find alternatives to high water bills for homeowners who get water from a private company
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
The Cubs took control with a five-run rally in the third off rookie Jonah Tong (2-3).
The Yankees regained a share of the AL East lead for the first time since July with an 8-1 win over the White Sox on Wednesday.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week, after his four-touchdown game against the Cowboys on Sunday.
The Phoenix noted that Schmidt was not present as the Loyola Ramblers basketball team played in the NIT semifinals back in April.
The wild-card leading Cubs lost their fifth in a row after dropping all four games at Cincinnati.
Police have warned of the robbery pattern before, and have since added more robberies to the pattern.
Two vehicles were involved in the burglary at the GameStop at 120 S. Mannheim Rd., which happened around 4:15 a.m., Hillside police said.
At least eight burglaries were reported since Sunday in the Brighton Park, Chicago Loop, Lake View East, Edgewater, and Logan Square neighborhoods.
One person was killed and two people are in critical condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas, authorities said.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for robbing a United States Postal Service mail carrier at gunpoint.
