Chicago mayor on new gun control law
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss the new gun control law and the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Chicago Police Department seeks to recruit Marines amid officer shortage
It's not always an easy sell given the national reckoning that followed George Floyd's death, and concerns that military training is not suitable for city streets.
Kellogg to split into 3: snacks, cereals, plant-based food
Breaking up food giant could help it boost growth in faster-growing segments, including plant-based foods.
Chicago stores using K9s to stop thefts
Some retailers in Chicago have started using gun sniffing dogs to prevent armed robberies. Charlie De Mar has the details.
Deaths of 3 women in early heat wave raise questions, fears
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office has yet to determine the causes of death for the three women.
Going to college with a "Hope" scholarship
Hope Chicago aims to send 30,000 students and parents to college for free in the next decade. Hope Toledo has already begun the mission.
Students, parents from five Chicago schools will get college for free
"Education is the single most powerful way to disrupt generational poverty," says the head of Hope Chicago.
Biden visits Illinois as inflation remains high
President Biden went to Illinois on Wednesday to support farmers and agriculture. Inflation remains high across the nation, and Mr. Biden cited Russia's war in Ukraine as one of the reasons in his remarks on Wednesday. CBS News Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett from Chicago to discuss the president's visit.
Biden speaks about lowering food prices
President Biden addressed his plan to help boost food production and lower food costs on a visit to a farm in Illinois. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Mola Lenghi with more on the president's speech and his plan to fight inflation.
Man accused of opening plane's emergency exit, sliding down wing at Chicago airport
Chicago police said Davila exited the airplane at approximately 4:37 a.m. on Thursday before walking onto the wing of the aircraft and jumping onto the airfield.
14-year-old surprised with trip
14-year-old Joseph Smith thought he was taking a trip to Chicago with his mom. But when they got to the airport, she handed him a card with a surprise inside – a new destination.
Chicago orchestra opens doors for musicians of color
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra invited young musicians of color to play alongside some of the best musicians in the world in hopes of bringing more diversity to classical music. Charlie De Mar shares more.
Ex-Chicago cop won't face federal charges over Laquan McDonald's death
Van Dyke was convicted of murder on state charges and served about three years behind bars.
NHL players' union staff cleared of wrongdoing in Kyle Beach sex assault allegation
A law firm concluded miscommunication and misunderstanding were behind the lack of action after Beach reported being assaulted by Aldrich, a video coach.
9 more people indicted in gun trafficking case involving 3 U.S. soldiers
The three Fort Campbell-based U.S. soldiers were indicted last year.
Dancers give Ukrainian kids a distraction from war
A group in Chicago is helping Ukrainian children temporarily take their minds off the war with dance classes via Zoom. Adriana Diaz shares more.
Hundreds of cars line up for Chicago businessman Willie Wilson's $200K free gas giveaway
As gas prices rise, former Chicago mayoral candidate and businessman Dr. Willie Wilson is helping by donating $200,000 in gas at select locations on Thursday.
Jussie Smollett released from jail as he appeals
An appeals court judge ordered actor Jussie Smollett released from Cook County Jail in Chicago as he appeals his conviction on charges of lying to police about an alleged hate crime attack. CBS News Chicago reporter Charlie De Mar has details.
Chicago schools reopen after COVID dispute
Students and teachers in Chicago are returning to school Wednesday after the teachers’ union reached a tentative agreement with the city over COVID-19 safety measures. This comes at a time of growing infections among children. Elise Preston reports.
Defense rests in Jussie Smollett trial
Closing statements in the criminal trial of actor Jussie Smollett are set to begin Wednesday morning after the actor repeatedly denied he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself. Charlie De Mar reports.
Chicago police union fights vaccine mandate
A judge in Illinois filed a temporary restraining order against Chicago police union president John Catanzara amid a vaccine battle between the union and the city. Nancy Chen reports.
Jussie Smollett reacts to sentence
Jussie Smollett issued a forceful statement after he was sentenced to 30 months felony probation, which will include 150 days in jail, for lying to police about an alleged hate crime in 2019. Smollett again proclaimed his innocence, and told the courtroom that if anything happens to him in jail, he did not do it himself. Watch his remarks here.
Jussie Smollett sentenced to jail time
Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 30 months felony probation, which will include 150 days in jail, for lying to police about an alleged hate crime in 2019. Smollett, best known for his role in the TV show "Empire," was convicted in December of five counts of lying to police about the attack but has maintained throughout his extensive legal battles that it was real. Watch part of the judge's statement and Smollett's reaction here.
A gift that puts college dreams within reach
Correspondent Steve Hartman meets some Chicago high school students whose hopes for a college education far exceed their abilities to pay for it. Enter businessman Pete Kadens and former Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson, whose initiative, Hope Chicago, aims to redress inequities in a young person's access to higher education.
Students surprised with promise of free college
Students at five high schools in Chicago were given the surprise of a lifetime. A nonprofit said it would pay for college for every student. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."
Deadly shooting at Dallas ICE facility investigated by FBI as targeted attack
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.
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U.S. intelligence leads to capture of alleged baby trafficking ringleader
The case underscores Washington's intensified targeting of Mexican cartels and marks an expansion in the way U.S. counterterrorism policy is applied.
Trump alleges "triple sabotage" at U.N. after escalator and teleprompter freeze up
A malfunctioning escalator and teleprompter at the United Nations' headquarters drew President Trump's frustration.
Judge won't reinstate 8 government watchdogs fired by Trump
Eight former inspectors general who were fired by President Trump in January sued to get their jobs back.
Millions could soon see food stamp cuts as grocery costs are on the rise
The Republicans' "big, beautiful" spending and tax law will result in cuts to food stamp benefits for many Americans, experts say.
Trump says skipping Tylenol while pregnant has "no downside." Doctors disagree.
Doctors worry President Trump's message of "tough it out" will harm women and their babies, as high fever and severe pain can be dangerous during pregnancy.
RadioShack buyers ran a Ponzi scheme, SEC alleges
The buyers of distressed brick-and-mortar companies like RadioShack and Modell's Sporting Goods, are accused of running a Ponzi scheme.
Family of D.C. plane crash victim sues FAA, Army, American Airlines
The family of one of the people killed when an airliner and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., in January has filed a lawsuit seeking accountability.
Trump expected to sign deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S.
The president is expected to declare that the TikTok agreement is a "qualified divestiture" and satisfies the divest-or-ban law.