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The former president was seen getting comfortable and familiar with details like camera and teleprompter placement and was still sporting that white bandage on his ear from Saturday's shooting in Pennsylvania.
Joe Donlon reports from Milwaukee, where former President Trump spent some time on stage Wednesday afternoon completing a walk-through before his speech Thursday night.
Former President Trump was injured in a shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The FBI has identified the gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.
A video taken by a fan shows Gass being asked by Jack Black to "make a wish" to which Gass said "don't miss Trump next time". The comment was made just a day after the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.
They say it led the secret service to increase security around the former president in recent weeks.
Meanwhile in Milwaukee Tuesday, at a breakfast for the Illinois RNC delegates, CBS News Chicago asked leaders about the somewhat significant divide between Vance and Trump.
An investigation is continuing into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Details are emerging about the moments that led up to the shooting.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
Former President Trump revealed JD Vance would be his running mate just before he was slated to formally receive the Republican presidential nomination Monday at the Republican convention.
Some also say Vance's age—just 39 years old—brings a youthfulness to the ticket.
In the wake of the attempt on former President Donald Trump's life over the weekend, Illinois Rep. Mike Bost said he can see speeches being changed at this week's Republican National Convention, but not the policy positions.
President Joe Biden called Ohio Sen. JD Vance, whom former President Donald Trump picked for his vice presidential running mate, a "clone of Trump on the issues."
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports the family of the shooter is cooperating. And a new video posted to social media shows some attendees at the Trump rally noticing the gunman on the roof and alerting police.
The group of Illinois delegates was excited to be in Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention this week.
Former President Donald Trump has chosen Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his vice presidential running mate this November. Trump announced his VP pick on social media just before he was to accept the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday.
Pat Brady, the former head of the Illinois Republican Party, spoke to CBS News Chicago to give his take on former President Donald Trump picking Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential running mate.
Former President Donald Trump has chosen Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio to be his vice presidential running mate this November. Trump announced his VP pick on social media just before he was to accept the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday.
The four-day event kicks off on Monday, two days after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports the authorities have successfully gained access to the shooter's phone in their search for a motive and more about the weapon used in Saturday's attack.
Former President Donald Trump has chosen Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his vice presidential running mate this November. Trump announced his VP pick on social media just before he was to accept the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday.
"He hits the ground, but he comes back up, and you saw the fight in him when he came back up, and that's what we need in the White House," U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Illinois) said.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce his pick for a vice presidential running mate on Monday, sources said.
It happened at the rally in western Pennsylvania over the weekend. One man in the crowd was killed, the former president and two others were hurt.
Corey Comperatore was shot while attempting to shield his family from the gunfire, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Sunday.
Professor Robert Pape's research and findings show how 270 million Americans feel about political violence—and how the country reached this point.
Lilliana Scales met and thanked Connie Dominguez, who helped hide her packages that were left on the sidewalk in Pilsen on Monday.
Aviation experts said that closing airspace would be an unprecedented step, but it's one they might have to take if air traffic controllers don't get paid or show up to work.
The Sixers scored 45 points in the first to take an 18-point lead and stayed in front for the majority of the game. The Bulls held the Sixers to just 16 points in the fourth quarter.
Two people were killed and a third was hospitalized after a head-on crash on the city's South Side Tuesday afternoon, according to Chicago police.
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.
Illinois Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is facing backlash over his last-minute decision not to run for another term in 2026, a move that helped open an obvious path for his chief of staff to replace him.
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races on Election Day 2025 in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year.
Attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan have filed a lengthy appeal seeking to overturn his corruption conviction, three weeks after he reported to prison to begin serving a 7 ½-year sentence.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency may need to close "certain parts" of the nation's airspace if the shutdown drags on.
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.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
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.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
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.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Longtime Rogers Park resident Chad Willetts, a pianist and drummer, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 17.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Leal analyst Irv Miller joins Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago.
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino will be in court on Wednesday to face questions about federal agents' use of force in the Chicago area.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
It was a historic night for Democrats across the country.
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A federal judge will issue a temporary restraining order against the Department of Homeland Security over conditions at the Broadview ICE facility, but that order and what it contains won't be known until Wednesday afternoon.
A shelter-in-place has been issued in a 5-mile radius of the Louisville International Airport after a UPS plane crashed, officials said.
Lilliana Scales met and thanked Connie Dominguez, who helped hide her packages that were left on the sidewalk in Pilsen on Monday.
A massive fire has engulfed an apartment building in Albany Park Tuesday afternoon.
The Border Patrol leader who's behind an aggressive immigration crackdown across the Chicago area is applauding his agents' use of force and aggressive tactics.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
Charlene Echoles said she and her husband work but now have to make up the difference by visiting pantries after their SNAP benefits were paused.
In 2019, Chicago allowed 10 companies to deploy e-scooter rentals across a 50-square-mile area on the West and Northwest Sides of the city.
Starting in 2026, Illinois schools will be required to teach students about climate change. One CPS school in Back of the Yards is well ahead of the curve thanks to one of their teachers.
Documents obtained by CBS News Investigators found Radule Bojovic, a Hanover Park police officer arrested by ICE two weeks ago, had valid work authorization and no criminal record.
The Sixers scored 45 points in the first to take an 18-point lead and stayed in front for the majority of the game. The Bulls held the Sixers to just 16 points in the fourth quarter.
The career day in Englewood was billed as "The playbook: Leadership on and off the field."
The Saints are the Chicago area's only 9U Division 1 Pop Warner Team, made up of 9-year-olds.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ, and Nico Hoerner all received baseball's most famous fielding honor.
Brunson scored 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 and 15 rebounds as the Knicks handed the Bulls their first loss, 128-116 on Sunday night.
Would-be thieves smashed into a Family Dollar store in Chicago's West Town community Tuesday morning.
A woman was shot and wounded by a man during a quarrel Monday morning in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
Alvin Thomas is charged with the murders of Huayi Bian, 36, and Weizhing Xiong, 38.
Two men are facing federal charges in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation has called a "potential terrorist attack" that was allegedly targeting Halloween weekend.
Chicago police on Sunday issued a community alert about a string of robberies and retail thefts targeting pharmacies last month in north lakefront neighborhoods.
