City Council committee to hold hearing on CPD presence at ICE operation
City Council members are calling for answers about the Chicago Police Department's involvement in ICE operation earlier this month in the South Loop.
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City Council members are calling for answers about the Chicago Police Department's involvement in ICE operation earlier this month in the South Loop.
The City Council Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights is holding a hearing Tuesday on the matter. Jermont Terry reports.
At noon, unions representing federal government employees plan to fill Federal Plaza, accusing ICE agents of abusing their power and terrorizing workers.
Chicago police said Deirdre Kemp, 30, was arrested on Thursday, June 19. Sabrina Franza reports.
Almost a dozen Iranian nationals were arrested by immigration agents, in the Trump administration's latest crackdown.
The 30-year-old woman was arrested on June 19, and allegedly drove her car through a crowd of thousands protesting ICE and immigration actions in downtown Chicago.
A woman who drove through a crowd of anti-ICE protesters earlier this month has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies.
Chicago police said Deirdre Kemp, 30, was arrested on Thursday, June 19.
Mahmoud Khalil exited an ICE facility late Friday, after months in detention.
This comes one day after Reps. Jonathan Jackson and Raja Krishnamoorthi were also turned away from an immigration facility in Chicago's South Loop.
The head of the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement Chicago field office sat down with CBS News Chicago to defend his agency's deportation mission in the city.
Gladis Yolanda Chavez Pineda was an organizer with Organized Communities Against Deportations. Pineda's attorney and her daughter is told she was being held at a facility in Kentucky as of Tuesday.
Gladis Yolanda Chavez Pineda was an organizer with Organized Communities Against Deportations. Sabrina Franza talked with her 17-year-old daughter.
Chicago organizers have been working to try to protect undocumented immigrants who have been subject to surprise ICE check-ins that sometimes lead to detentions and deportations.
At 4 p.m. as protesters were gathering, a counterprotester came to the scene — prompting angry chants to erupt from the main protest.
Demonstrators hit the streets again in L.A. after President Trump deployed the National Guard due to protests against ICE raids.
As tents went up Wednesday in the park of Humboldt Park, those involved said safety and security were top of mind for both the parade and festival.
Heather Blair said Wednesday that she was heading home when the car started accelerating.
City officials confirmed reports that President Trump is sending ICE tactical teams to Chicago, the same move that sparked massive protests in Los Angeles.
A car sped through a protest in Chicago today that drew thousands to the Loop to decry Trump policies and ICE.
Jermont Terry reports on the protest that began in Federal Plaza and ended up circling the Loop and the Near North Side for hours, and Charlie De Mar reports on one incident early during the protest march where a car sped through the crowd.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Trump is "escalating the situation" by sending troops to L.A., adding fuel to the feud between the two
On Monday evening, demonstrators said Chicago police were out of line last week at a protest against ICE's detention of several people at an immigration supervision program site in the South Loop.
The CPD has said officers were on scene to help with crowd control, not assisting ICE as the federal agency made arrests in the South Loop. Jermont Terry reports.
Hundreds of U.S. Marines are on their way to Los Angeles after being dispatched by the Trump administration amid the protests. Danya Bacchus reports.
A Wisconsin legislator has left the state Assembly's Democratic caucus after being accused by fellow party members of threatening to kill three lawmakers.
Police said the 73-year-old woman was found unresponsive at the scene of the fire in the 11000 block of South Avenue N.
In Romeoville, the teachers could go on strike on Sept. 18 if they fail to reach a deal.
CTA customer service representatives who work at 'L' stations are responsible for helping riders with fare payment and navigation, but they do not currently have the means to support riders who do not speak English.
The attack happened at 9:15 p.m. in the 9500 block of South Halsted Street.
A Wisconsin legislator has left the state Assembly's Democratic caucus after being accused by fellow party members of threatening to kill three lawmakers.
The governor's meeting comes as federal officials announce that "Operation Midway Blitz" is in full effect.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The Supreme Court froze a lower court order that prevented immigration authorities from stopping people without reasonable suspicion that they are in the U.S. unlawfully.
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.
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.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Health experts said they are concerned that the new guidelines set this week by the FDA will create extra steps and potential obstacles to get the shot.
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.
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.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
Meanwhile in Orland Park, teachers were set to vote Tuesday on whether to authorize a strike as contract negotiations continue.
Faith leaders gathered on Chicago’s West Side Tuesday morning to speak in opposition of the possible deployment of federal troops in Chicago.
Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia called "Operation Midway Blitz a "declaration of war on an American city."
Sanvi Pandey and Sumedha Rao, both seniors at William Fremd High School in Palatine, are the founders of The Bookmark Project. They join Dana Kozlov to talk about their mission.
Palestinians were told to evacuate Gaza City and go to a humanitarian zone, hours after the IDF intensified airstrikes targeting high-rise towers.
The governor's meeting comes as federal officials announce that "Operation Midway Blitz" is in full effect.
At least five drivers reported flat fires on the Edens Expressway on Tuesday morning.
A Wisconsin legislator has left the state Assembly's Democratic caucus after being accused by fellow party members of threatening to kill three lawmakers.
Police said the 73-year-old woman was found unresponsive at the scene of the fire in the 11000 block of South Avenue N.
Chicago police said one woman was taken to St. Bernard Hospital for smoke inhalation.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
The man accused in the attacks has a long record of being arrested, prosecuted, and then quickly being set free to attack again.
With an enforcement blitz by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement anticipated in the coming days, more people could be in immigration custody are in need of legal help.
This Labor Day weekend was much more violent than those of recent years — driven in part by mass shootings.
The Cubs, who lead the NL wild-card race, lost for the fourth time in five games.
In their clearest signal yet that they plan to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, the Bears sent season ticket holders a letter saying they hope to break ground soon so they can bid to host a Super Bowl as early as 2031.
J.J. McCarthy threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and ran for another in his long-awaited NFL debut, and the Minnesota Vikings rallied for a season-opening 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night.
The team announced Friday that Angel Reese was suspended for the first half of Sunday's game for making comments "detrimental to the team." It was announced at halftime that she would not play in the second half due to a back injury.
Lenyn Sosa homered and drove in three runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Sunday afternoon.
The attack happened at 9:15 p.m. in the 9500 block of South Halsted Street.
The governor's meeting comes as federal officials announce that "Operation Midway Blitz" is in full effect.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The woman accused of firing the gun was taken into custody, police said.
The SWAT team was able to locate the man and arrest him without incident, police said.
