Trump's use of wartime act to deport immigrants will go to Supreme Court soon, analyst says
"I suspect that we will get a quick decision from the United States Supreme Court on this one," CBS News Chicago legal analyst Irv Miller said.
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"I suspect that we will get a quick decision from the United States Supreme Court on this one," CBS News Chicago legal analyst Irv Miller said.
Officials in Hamas-ruled Gaza say the new Israeli assault has killed more than 400 people, as Israel accuses Hamas of refusing to extend the ceasefire.
Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground.
A White House spokesperson said President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone Tuesday morning as the U.S. tries to negotiate a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal, but Putin said terms need to be discussed.
A federal judge is holding hearing Monday to determine whether the Trump administration violated his order to stop a flight deporting 261 migrants to El Salvador, some with alleged gang ties.
President Donald Trump ignored a court order to block his invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport thousands of immigrants, and claimed Pres. Joe Biden's pre-emptive pardons of the committee that investigated the January 6 insurrection to be "void" because he used an autopen.
The U.S. wants the Iran-backed rebels to stop their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor.
Trump wants to speed up the deportation of undocumented immigrants linked to a violent Venezuelan gang. To do that he plans on using a more-than 200-year-old law.
President Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to speed up the deportation of illegal immigrants linked to a violent Venezuelan gang, but just hours after issuing the order, a federal judge blocked the move, and a legal expert in Chicago said the battle will end up before the U.S. Supreme Court soon.
The president is threatening a 200% retaliatory tariff on alcohol from Europe. If the EU doesn't remove the one on American whiskey, wine sellers are finding it hard to swallow.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
A federal judge had ordered the Trump administration to immediately rehire tens of thousands of employees at federal agencies, after they were fired last month as part of the administration’s effort to shrink the federal workforce.
Nearly 100 protesters were arrested after staging a sit-in at Trump Tower in New York City to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist arrested by ICE agents over the weekend.
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke to educators from around the state on Thursday at the Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly, saying they're "ready to fight" after the Trump administration began cuts to the U.S. Department of Education, slashing nearly half its budget.
Former Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil remains in an immigration detention center in Louisiana. Protesters nationwide are calling for his release, saying the federal government is violating his First Amendment rights by seeking to deport him amid the White House's crackdown on students and alleged "agitators" protesting Israel's war with the terror group Hamas. While Khalil has been accused of making statements in support of Hamas, he has not been publicly accused of providing any material support. His lawyers say he's being punished for exercising protected speech.
President Trump is threatening to ramp up the escalating trade war in response to Canada and the European Union announcing countermeasures to U.S. tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.
On Wednesday , he told reporters he's ready to meet with President Donald trump as soon as his American counterpart shows "respect for Canadian sovereignty."
Concern about the funds is growing now that staffing at the agency has been cut by nearly 50% — from 4,133 to 2,183.
Billions of dollars’ worth of American-made goods are now being targeted for increased tariffs, in retaliation for new taxes President Trump instituted on foreign-made steel and aluminum.
An activist who led pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University will remain detained in Louisiana while his attorneys challenge the Trump administration’s effort to deport him. ICE agents took Mahmoud Khalil into custody over the weekend for removal from the U.S., but a federal judge has blocked his deportation for now.
The European Union announced retaliatory tariffs on Wednesday, following new U.S. tariffs that took effect overnight on imported steel and aluminum. The escalating trade war comes as the Trump administration shares its plans to cut the U.S. Department of Education by nearly half.
Candidates in a race that will determine ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will square off in their only scheduled debate before the April 1 election.
Tuesday saw another step forward and another step back in what has been a volatile exchange of tariff threats with Canada. The U.S. and Canada appear to be dialing back some of the threats after a phone call between Ontario, Canada's premier and the Trump administration.
Markets tumbled Monday with uncertainty over potential trade wars sparked by President Trump's tariff threats, making investors nervous. His administration officials say better days for the economy are coming.
Some residents of rural Illinois and Oregon are hoping to ditch their states and either join neighboring ones or create whole new states.
A group of strong, kind and funny women who have all survived breast cancer joined together to create a group called The Licorice Project.
If the federal government shutdown doesn't end soon, it could put the food stamp benefits of millions. Some Chicago area businesses are working to help keep food on the table for people who might need it.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
A federal judge has ordered a bond hearing be held for Ruben Torres Maldonado, a detained immigrant whose daughter is suffering from cancer, as his deportation case makes its way through the system.
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Lukas Reichel to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the vessel was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang and the strike occurred in the Caribbean.
The government shutdown hit Day 25 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend.
President Trump said he's ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff ad campaign by the province of Ontario that uses Ronald Reagan's voice — leading Ontario to pull the ads after this weekend.
Gov. JB Pritzker tells CBS News that his newly created Illinois Accountability Commission will serve as a permanent record of alleged civil rights abuses by federal agents in Chicago.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
"One Golden Summer" premieres at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., and director Kevin Shaw will be in attendance.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A group of strong, kind and funny women who have all survived breast cancer joined together to create a group called The Licorice Project. The group, comprised wholly of volunteers, has created a support system to connect breast cancer patients and survivors.
If Congress doesn't reach a deal on the federal government shutdown soon, it could put the food stamp benefits of 42 million Americans at risk, including many people in Chicago. Some local small businesses are working to help keep food on the table for people who might need it.
It’s good news and bad news when it comes to getting around the Chicago area this weekend. The Kennedy Expressway rehab project is done ahead of schedule, but there will be a big disruption in ‘L’ service for CTA riders downtown.
A federal judge has ordered Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino to attend a hearing in person, amid concerns about federal agents' aggressive tactics in Chicago.
CTA trains on the Brown, Green, Pink and Orange lines will not run at all in the Loop this weekend as the agency conducts maintenance. Here's what you need to know.
A large presence of federal agents on Chicago's North and Northwest Sides Friday sent people onto the streets and schools into soft lockdowns. Agents dropped tear gas canisters on a residential street in Lakeview.
A woman who was punched in the head in a random attack in Chicago five months ago – one of several women who are victims of similar attacks – is coming forward in hopes of preventing more assaults.
A group of strong, kind and funny women who have all survived breast cancer joined together to create a group called The Licorice Project.
A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.
A woman who was punched in the head in a random attack in Chicago five months ago – one of several women who are victims of similar attacks – is coming forward in hopes of preventing more assaults.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
This week is a critical week for domestic violence survivors. Elected leaders in Chicago and Cook County are hashing out how much money to spend on key services like legal help and housing as they weigh next year's city and county budgets.
A Park Ridge woman is suing Massage Envy alleging the company isn't doing enough to protect clients after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by one of their therapists.
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Lukas Reichel to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.
Ryan Donato scored two more goals to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
Tennessee police have released body camera video showing former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler being arrested last year for drunk driving.
The Bears released another lengthy injury report on Thursday, with 14 players listed ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Ravens in Baltimore, when they'll try to make it five straight wins.
A large presence of federal agents on Chicago's North and Northwest Sides Friday sent people onto the streets and schools into soft lockdowns. Agents dropped tear gas canisters on a residential street in Lakeview.
Zhi Dong Zhang, known as "Brother Wang," escaped house arrest in Mexico in July and has now been transferred into U.S. custody, officials said.
A Waukegan man was set to be deported back to Mexico, but a Lake County mom fought to keep him in Illinois so he could face trial for concealing her daughter's death.
A man has been charged with stabbing two people, killing one of them, at a Chick-fil-A in southwest suburban Oswego, Illinois, on Wednesday.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
