Chicago mayor battling two pandemics in her first year in office
Despite strict stay-at-home orders during the pandemic, gun violence in Chicago has continued.
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Thousands forced to leave Ford Chicago plant day after it reopened
Someone tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the quick change in plans
Trump: Sanctuary cities "dangerous and shameful"
President Trump criticized so-called sanctuary cities as he addressed a conference of police chiefs in Chicago. Watch his remarks.
Barack Obama calls out "woke culture"
Former President Barack Obama spoke about political division at the annual summit for the Obama Foundation, the couple's nonprofit organization. He said supporters of "woke" culture need to understand, "The world is messy. There are ambiguities."
Chicago teachers' strike ends
The Chicago teachers' strike officially ended Thursday after 11 days of missed classes. Classes will resume in the nation's third-largest public school district on Friday.
7-year-old shot while trick-or-treating
A 7-year-old girl dressed as a bumblebee was shot while trick-or-treating in Chicago, along with a 31-year-old man. Charlie DeMar of CBS Chicago reports.
Chicago's top cop Eddie Johnson to retire
Chicago police superintendent Eddie Johnson announced his retirement in an emotional speech Thursday. He served for nearly four years as the chief of the nation's second-largest police department.
Woman who lived with R. Kelly speaks out
Joycelyn Savage, one of the women who was living with R. Kelly at the time of his arrest, is detailing the "abusive" relationship she had with Kelly. In an interview with CBS News' Gayle King earlier this year, she defended her relationship with him. Kelly's lawyer issued a statement calling Savage's comments "unfortunate." Kelly is being held in Chicago on charges of sexual abuse.
Man accused of killing woman who ignored him
Donald Thurman, 26, was arrested was charged with first-degree murder and sexual assault after University of Illinois at Chicago police found 19-year-old Ruth George unresponsive in a campus parking garage. CBS Chicago's Mike Puccinelli reports.
Rapper "Juice WRLD" dies at age 21
Chicago-area rapper Juice WRLD, whose real name is Jarad A. Higgins, died Sunday after a "medical emergency'' at Midway International Airport. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
Women's March draws thousands to LA
Thousands of people gathered in cities across the country for the 2020 Women's March -- the fourth iteration of the event since it began 2017. The Women's March organization has faced controversy and internal turmoil that have turned some away from their demonstrations. CBS Los Angeles' Greg Mills reports.
R. Kelly denied release from jail amid coronavirus
Kelly is being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in downtown Chicago, where there are 49 active COVID-19 cases, according to the Bureau of Prisons.
Rod Blagojevich holds news conference
Ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich spoke to reporters Wednesday afternoon after his release late Tuesday from prison. President Trump commuted the sentence he was serving on corruption charges. Blagojevich called himself a "Trumpocrat," and said he would vote for the president if he were allowed to vote as a convicted felon. Watch his remarks.
Jussie Smollett denies fabricating hate crime
Jussie Smollett is on the defensive again, as he fights off new charges that he lied to police and staged a hate crime. Smollett’s original charges were dropped, but a grand jury recently indicted him on six new charges of disorderly conduct that were linked to the old case. Dean Reynolds reports.
Chicago police shooting caught on video
The FBI is investigating a controversial police shooting at a Chicago transit station that was captured on camera. Witness video shows the struggle between a man and two Chicago police officers on Friday. The man was shot twice, leaving him in critical condition. Jericka Duncan reports on the latest developments.
John Prine, the "Singing Mailman," delivers again
John Prine started writing songs while delivering mail in Chicago in the late 1960s. Over the last 50 years, classic tunes just seemed to pour out of him – some sad, like "Angel From Montgomery" and "Sam Stone"; some funny, like "Illegal Smile" and "In Spite of Ourselves." Now, after beating cancer twice, the 72-year-old Prine is back with a new album, "The Tree of Forgiveness," and it's turning into the biggest record of his career, debuting at #2 on the Billboard Rock and Country charts. Anthony Mason pays a visit to Prine (whom Rolling Stone calls the "Mark Twain of American Songwriting") at his home in Nashville.
Judge denies request to release Cook County Jail inmates
A federal judge has denied a request to release medically vulnerable inmates at a Chicago jail but ordered officials to step up coronavirus testing for detainees.
Mom creates sidewalk art to entertain kids
Stacy Lazzara, a Chicago mother of two, is making quarantine more fun for her kids by using simple sidewalk chalk to make incredible, intricate works of art. She's transformed her daughters into astronauts, mermaids and skateboarders, and photos of her masterpieces have gone viral. "There is so much fear and anxiety in the world right now; we love being able to bring a smile to people’s faces!" she told CBS News.
Coronavirus seeps into U.S. prison system
Experts are sounding the alarm about those who work and live inside U.S. jails and prisons because they are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus outbreak. Louis L. Reed, an organizer with #Cut50, an initiative to cut the prison population, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest as the pandemic threatens people incarcerated across America.
Mom turns house into an aquarium
When she had to cancel her 2-year-old son's birthday trip to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, a Michigan mom decided she still wanted to give him a fun experience. So, she created an at-home aquarium for him using arts and crafts, completely transforming her home for his quarantine birthday party.
Michelle Obama's heartfelt message to Chicago health care workers
"You embody the very best of who we are – the very best. And I know we will get through this crisis because of you," the former first lady said.
Chicago boy makes COVID-19 podcast
Five-year-old Albie Gill has created his own COVID-19 podcast with the help of his dad, Andrew. They join CBSN's Reena Ninan to talk about their inspiration.
Transcript: Governor J.B. Pritzker on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker that aired Sunday, May 3, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Large house parties violating Chicago's stay-at-home order
"What was depicted on the video was reckless and utterly unacceptable," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tweeted.
Latino communities struggle during coronavirus pandemic
"We don't have the benefit of 'I should just stay home,'" a first-generation Mexican American tells CBS News of the need to make money during the pandemic.
ICE officer relieved of duties after videos show him shoving woman to ground
An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.
Sinclair says it will bring back "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Friday
Sinclair on Friday said it will return Jimmy Kimmel Live! to the air tonight after it had preempted the show.
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on 2 counts
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
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NYC mass shooting gunman had CTE, medical examiner finds
The gunman in the deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting, Shane Tamura, wrote about the brain disease CTE in a note obtained by investigators.
Israel's Netanyahu addresses U.N. as some delegates walk out
As Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began speaking at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, dozens of people walked out of the room in protest.
Assata Shakur dies in Cuba after decades on the run
Assata Shakur, also known as Joanne Chesimard, was convicted of murdering a state trooper in 1973 and escaped prison in 1979.
Coast Guard releases image of alleged drug boat on fire after seizures
The Coast Guard says it seized nearly 30,000 pounds of cocaine from alleged drug boats in recent weeks.
Survivor of flesh-eating bacteria says she has "more appreciation" for life
As flesh-eating bacteria cases rise across the U.S., an Alabama woman is sharing her story of surviving Vibrio and the year-long recovery ahead.
House Judiciary Democrats launch probe of Virginia U.S. attorney's ouster
Former U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert resigned a week ago. On Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted.