Wisconsin Supreme Court race may emerge as a referendum on Elon Musk
The election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat is quickly becoming a referendum on the Trump administration and a test of enthusiasm on both sides.
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The election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat is quickly becoming a referendum on the Trump administration and a test of enthusiasm on both sides.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Trump administration officials told CBS News nearly 200 migrants including alleged members of the Tren De Aragua gang were on board a Sunday deportation flight to Venezuela.
As Cristian Benavides reports, the trump administration has also announced plans to revoke the status of some immigrants, who arrived to the U.S. legally.
President Trump on Friday announced that the U.S. Air Force is moving ahead with a sixth-generation fighter jet known as the F-47, with Boeing winning the contract.
A former Trump Tower Chicago board member is suing the Trump Organization, alleging racketeering, wire fraud and retaliation, including having him arrested in the tower's spa facilities.
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to build more fighter jets a day after the president signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. Trump also denied a report he briefed Elon Musk on top secret war plans.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is in Romeoville Thursday to discuss attacks by the Trump Administration on Social Security.
A senior official told CBS News that the order does not address federal student loans or Title I, which provide financial assistance to children from low-income families.
In 2021, President Biden lifted the ban on transgender people in the military. Four years later, the Naval Intelligence analyst could be kicked out.
The directive comes as Trump said he would like to reach a deal to gain more control over Iran's nuclear capabilities. It is unclear how the US would respond if Iran fails to enter direct talks about its nuclear program.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration could be closer to a partial ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine after three long years of fighting.
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke on the phone Wednesday morning, a day after Mr. Trump’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the U.S. seeks to hammer out a ceasefire agreement three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
A temporary ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia could be on the horizon, after a lengthy phone call between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, but there are conditions. The progress comes as the Trump administration is in multiple battles with the courts, leading to a rare public rebuke by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.
One professor said this JFK assassination files release is "certainly the most useful" of any so far "because of the redactions being removed."
Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground.
A White House spokesperson said President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone Tuesday morning as the U.S. tries to negotiate a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal, but Putin said terms need to be discussed.
Officials in Hamas-ruled Gaza say the new Israeli assault has killed more than 400 people, as Israel accuses Hamas of refusing to extend the ceasefire.
A federal judge is holding hearing Monday to determine whether the Trump administration violated his order to stop a flight deporting 261 migrants to El Salvador, some with alleged gang ties.
President Donald Trump ignored a court order to block his invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport thousands of immigrants, and claimed Pres. Joe Biden's pre-emptive pardons of the committee that investigated the January 6 insurrection to be "void" because he used an autopen.
The U.S. wants the Iran-backed rebels to stop their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor.
Trump wants to speed up the deportation of undocumented immigrants linked to a violent Venezuelan gang. To do that he plans on using a more-than 200-year-old law.
"I suspect that we will get a quick decision from the United States Supreme Court on this one," CBS News Chicago legal analyst Irv Miller said.
President Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to speed up the deportation of illegal immigrants linked to a violent Venezuelan gang, but just hours after issuing the order, a federal judge blocked the move, and a legal expert in Chicago said the battle will end up before the U.S. Supreme Court soon.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Firefighters found the victim, identified as 47-year-old Jarrell boy, with a gunshot wound to the head in the burning home.
The city also revealed plans to increase the number of beds at the shelter from about 500 to 764.
The election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat is quickly becoming a referendum on the Trump administration and a test of enthusiasm on both sides.
Chelsea Adolphus, 28, died of hypothermia on Thursday, Jan. 23, after she somehow wound up on the roof wearing only her hospital gown.
The election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat is quickly becoming a referendum on the Trump administration and a test of enthusiasm on both sides.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
The Regional Transportation Authority, the umbrella agency overseeing CTA, Metra, and Pace, is calling the situation potentially devastating.
A former Trump Tower Chicago board member is suing the Trump Organization, alleging racketeering, wire fraud and retaliation, including having him arrested in the tower's spa facilities.
A group funded by billionaire Elon Musk is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition in opposition to "activist judges" two weeks before the state's pivotal Supreme Court election.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
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A couple in DuPage County are opening a co-op grocery store they hope can address the strain of ever-rising food costs.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
The U.S. has seen the most measles cases in a single year since 2019, with the vast majority of cases confirmed from an outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
CBS News Chicago checked in with Momentum Coffee owner Nikki Bravo on Wednesday to see how she was doing with the uncertainty in the market.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
Louie and Ophelia slipped out of a small opening in a fence during last week's snowstorm, and have since been spotted sliding through the woods and leaving tracks near the zoo in a real life game of hide-and-seek.
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced the start of the season after confirming five to six flowers blossoming on the benchmark tree.
They say it's reducing its presence in Gaza after an Israeli tank strike killed a staff member and injured five others at a U.N. compound last week. Israel denies responsibility.
In that group chat on Signal, an encrypted messaging app, high-ranking officials at the White House, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, discussed the plans.
On Saturday morning, police responded to a crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive involving the vehicle.
A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder in the death of a teen girl whose body was found in a West Side park.
Chicago police said a man was taken into custody, but it is not clear if he is connected to both incidents.
A car stolen from a Berwyn, Illinois, man has been recovered with their missing family dog's body inside.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Firefighters found the victim, identified as 47-year-old Jarrell boy, with a gunshot wound to the head in the burning home.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
Jaden Akins scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer that put Michigan State ahead to stay, and coach Tom Izzo took the Spartans to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time with a 71-63 victory over New Mexico.
Dawson shot 14 for 27 from the floor (4 for 11 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for Loyola Chicago.
Donato collected his 24th and 25th goals of the season, beating Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov on slot deflections in the second and third periods.
Kylan Boswell scored 23 points, Tomislav Ivisic 19 and Kasparas Jakucionis 13 for the sixth-seeded Illini (22-13).
Michigan couldn't withstand Hannah Hidalgo and No. 3 Notre Dame in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Sunday as the Fighting Irish beat the Wolverines 76-55.
A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder in the death of a 16-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side, police sources confirmed.
The family is hoping to move the needle in her chilling case, and asking anyone who saw or knows something about her killing to come forward.
The crash happened on busy Pulaski Road near 71st Street.
Despite using drone flyovers and a coordinated effort in search of him, a fourth suspect escaped, police said.
A DuPage County judge granted prosecutors' motion to detain Max Bosco, 26, and Emily Frasca, 24, both of Naperville.
