Second bomb threat this week at Chicago-area hotel where some Texas Democrats are staying
Police said after a search of the area, "no explosive device was found."
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Police said after a search of the area, "no explosive device was found."
Texas Republicans have been trying to bring the state Democratic lawmakers back in order to vote on their redistricting plan.
Texas Senator John Cornyn said the FBI has agreed to help track down the Democratic state representatives who left the state, denying Republicans a quorum for a special session to force through a redistricting map that will give the GOP five more U.S. House seats.
More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a quorum in the state House of Representatives to move forward on a bill that would set new congressional districts.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a stern warning to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas Republicans who said they will send law enforcement to arrest Democrats who left the state over the GOP redistricting plan.
Dozens of Texas legislators riding out a special session of the state house in suburban Chicago to stop a controversial vote from happening. Political Reporter Chris Tye walks us through the very latest.
Gov. Greg Abbott has since vowed to take steps to remove Democratic lawmakers from their seats.
Democratic Texas lawmakers came to Illinois to avoid a Republican redistricting ploy in their home state. CBS News Senior Political Correspondent Ed O’Keefe talked with three lawmakers.
Democratic state legislators fled Texas over the weekend, denying a quorum on Monday to Republicans hoping to vote on a new congressional map that heavily favors the GOP even more than its current districts.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he's considered redrawing the state's congressional map in response to the Texas redistricting push to give Republicans 5 more seats, saying "everything has to be on the table."
Texas Republicans have approved arrest warrants for the Democratic lawmakers hiding out in states like Illinois, who left Texas to block a redistricting plan they say favors Republicans. Jermont Terry reports.
Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.
As Gov. JB Pritzker welcomed Texas Democrat state lawmakers who left to prevent the Republican-led general assembly from forcing through a redistricting map that would give the GOP five more seats, he said he has considered redrawing the Illinois map to help offset the gerrymandering gains, saying "everything has to be on the table."
Pritzker has arranged for roughly 30 Democratic lawmakers to stay in Illinois for the week. Politico was first to report the lawmakers had left the state.
Governor JB Pritzker has arranged for roughly 30 Democratic lawmakers to stay in Illinois for the week. Politico was first to report the lawmakers had left Texas.
Along with a salute to first responders, the silent auction raised money for the Salvation Army's efforts in the Hill Country.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker welcomed the plane load of Texas Democrats, who left in a last-ditch effort to disrupt a Republican plan to redistrict the state by denying GOP lawmakers a quorum to advance their new map.
The Texas Democrats are leaving the Lone Star State in a last-ditch effort to deny Republican lawmakers there a quorum for a redistricting plan.
Join CBS News Texas and Chef Tim Love for a flood relief benefit show to help Hill Country rebuild.
As Central Texas recovers from deadly floods, CBS Texas is hosting the "Loud for Love" concert to support victims.
The struggle between the driver and passenger happened at the end of May. Another passenger, Corey Street, stepped in and wrestled the man with the knife.
Several organizations are accepting donations for those impacted by the floods, as well as first responders and volunteers.
Far beyond Harvard University and its standoff with the Trump administration, Republican officials in several states have been pushing for changes at public universities.
Robert Roberson's execution will happen more than 22 years after he was convicted of murdering his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, in 2002. He claimed he found his daughter unconscious after she fell from her bed.
Ground search operations were disrupted Sunday in Kerr County, Texas, where many lives were lost in the catastrophic July 4 flooding.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
It's been one week since a man was beaten to death with a baseball bat after a road rage incident. As the person responsible is still on the run, his family and friends are raising money to send his body back to El Salvador.
Federal agents detained several rideshare drivers on Friday at a parking lot at O'Hare International Airport, the latest target in immigration enforcement across Chicago.
A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman during a home invasion on Wednesday night in the Avondale neighborhood on the Northwest Side of Chicago.
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
The government shutdown entered its 11th day Saturday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
The City Council Committee on License and Consumer Protection advanced an ordinance last month that would lift the ban on video gambling in Chicago.
A federal judge on Thursday granted a partial restraining order to block the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, after state and local leaders objected to the deployment.
The government shutdown will last at least until at least next week, as the Senate adjourned until Tuesday after another round of failed votes to reopen the government.
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.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
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.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
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.
Miami Police told CBS News Miami that the person was ejected from the venue, but it remains unclear whether they were arrested or will be facing any charges.
Bob Wilson, a veteran of the Chicago stage who could channel the comedic, the surreal, the absurd, and the melancholy, passed away this week.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Later this month, Bell Avenue between 91st Street and 92nd Place will be designated Honorary George Wendt Way.
Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against the disease. Northwestern Medicine, UChicago Medicine, and RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center have formed the Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium, funded by the nonprofit Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation, which is responsible for groundbreaking research.
It's been one week since a man driving through the Fuller Park neighborhood was beaten to death with a baseball bat after a road rage incident. As the person responsible is still on the run, his family and friends are raising money to send his body back to El Salvador.
Federal agents detained several rideshare drivers on Friday at a parking lot at O'Hare International Airport, the latest target in immigration enforcement across Chicago.
Milan Petrović has come to Chicago to run his first major marathon. At 38 years old, he's run more than 30 half marathons and a full marathon overseas, and he's done that as a person who has been blind since the age of 11.
Federal agents detained several rideshare drivers on Friday at a parking lot at O'Hare International Airport, the latest target in immigration enforcement across Chicago.
One of the serial attackers punching women across Chicago has finally been ordered held in custody until trial.
Several protesters outside the facility were also taken into custody by Broadview police Friday morning.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Here's what you need to know ahead of the 2025 Chicago marathon on Sunday, October 12
There's a new mission in Chicago to make weddings and events better for the climate and environment through the Green Wedding Alliance.
The blighted shell of an 1885 three-flat on Milwaukee Avenue in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood has stood vacant for four years, angering neighbors and causing problems.
Residents were left confused after the Chicago Department of Transportation decided to install chicanes, or bump-outs, in Jefferson Park.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.
Banana Ball is coming to Chicago in 2026. The Savannah Bananas and the Firefighters will face off in a series of three games at Wrigley Field the last weekend of July 2026.
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM — who became world-famous as the chaplain and biggest fan of the Loyola University Ramblers men's basketball team — has died.
The Cubs forced a decisive Game 5 in the National League Division Series against the Brewers on Thursday, belting three home runs in a dominant 6-0 win at Wrigley Field.
Fraser Minten scored at 2:12 of overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in their home opener.
Crow-Armstrong's two-out swing was part of a four-run first inning for Chicago — continuing a wild trend.
A Georgia superintendent is facing an indictment connected to his work with his former school district, officials say.
On Wednesday morning, a girl was walking to school near 16th Street and Homan Avenue, when she saw a man driving alone in a gray vehicle, police said.
A village spokesperson confirmed around 7:45 a.m. that the National Guard arrived Wednesday night.
A federal judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man accused of smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies to a year and a day in prison.
The burglaries have occurred on the North, Northwest, Near South, and Southwest sides, as well as right downtown.
