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Bob Menendez's corruption trial begins. Here's what to know.
The senator and his wife are accused of using his position to benefit three businessmen and two foreign governments in exchange for cash, gold and a luxury car.
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The senator and his wife are accused of using his position to benefit three businessmen and two foreign governments in exchange for cash, gold and a luxury car.
Israeli forces took "operational control" of the Gaza side of the vital Rafah border crossing as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the latest cease-fire proposal.
The attack on Israel's Kerem Shalom prompted officials to close the terminal, disrupting critical shipments of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza.
An adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News that "the end of the war will come with the end of Hamas in Gaza."
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot was the only Chicago reporter to talk with the family whose trip to visit family overseas turned into chaos when war broke out in October.
The woman, whose father is a long-time Chicagoan, was among the hundreds able to cross the Gaza border on Thursday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot was the only Chicago reporter to talk with the family.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot spoke to the woman's father who is anxiously awaiting to see his daughter, her husband, and his grandchildren. They'll soon be en route to the United Kingdom where they live.
"It's a very big mix of emotions, and really everything seems surreal at the moment," Emilee Rauschenberger said.
They crossed the border into Egypt on Thursday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot has a good news update on the story CBS 2 reported on Wednesday.
A Chicagoan with family in Elgin learned his daughter and her family could leave Gaza as soon as Thursday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports on how John Rauschenberger's daughter's ordeal could soon end.
"We've always been upbeat, but the odds start working against you, the longer that you're there."
Foreign nationals continued to cross over the Rafah border crossing into Egypt for the first time since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
The closed border crossing was also keeping about 500 Americans stranded in Gaza as Israeli forces prepared to launch a ground assault on the region.
It looks like one Egyptian took a snack with him after archeologists say they've discovered the world's oldest piece of cheese in an ancient tomb.
Ahmed Rehab, executive director of the Chicago branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), is from Egypt.
Mohsen Morkous, an American citizen, was killed in the attack on Coptic Christians. His wife, Samia Ibrahim, also was shot, but survived.
Doctors in Chicago are turning to a female mummy to answer some questions, but they're doing so digitally.
Go explore one of the original Wonders of the World in the heart of Giza. The Great Pyramids will have you standing in awe from the moment you pull up to the Sphinx.
Pack your bags and make plans to head on out to Cairo for a once-in-a-lifetime trip. While there, you will experience a unique culture, mouthwatering foods and lots of local history.
The head of the international trade group that calls itself "the voice of the world's airports" wants the governments intensely interested in finding a cause for the Metrojet crash in Egypt to back off and let the investigators do their job.
Once the lid was off the wood coffin holding the 2,500-year-old mummified remains of a 14-year-old Egyptian boy, scientist J.P. Brown could relax.
Here's a quick guide for families to the New Seven Wonders of the World and the only surviving original Seven Wonders of the World.
Egyptian Americans in the Chicago area are condemning the violence in Egypt - and they say the United States is partly to blame.
They want a democracy do-over. Egypt's first democratically elected president was removed from power after barely a year in office.
Romney won this debate in more ways than one – most impressively due to his dignified style.
Police arrived at the scene where the resident and gunman, who confessed to the shooting, were outside. Both were taken into custody for questioning.
Rome Odunze was practicing with the Chicago Bears on Sunday after missing Saturday for personal reasons.
Seth Lugo retired 14 straight batters in his first career complete game as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox for a 4-1 win and series sweep on Sunday.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Nico Hoerner doubled and scored the tying run in the ninth inning, then walked with the bases loaded in the 10th to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Former President Barack Obama did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the Democratic Party "will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead,
Here's how former President Donald Trump and Republican senators and members of Congress are reacting to President Biden's decision to leave the 2024 race.
President Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race in a letter addressing the American people. Read it here.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Detectives say a past relationship between the resident and the victim was a possible contributing factor, and the resident had an order of protection against the victim.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, July 21, 2024.
Caliendo, a professor at North Central College, talks about the potential downside to having Harris as the Democratic nominee.
Rome Odunze was practicing with the Chicago Bears on Sunday after missing Saturday for personal reasons.
Wisconsin, where the Republican National Convention just wrapped up, is firmly in play as a swing state.
Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
Here's how Republican Senators and members of Congress are reacting to the president's decision to leave the race just weeks before the Democratic Convention.
The announcement comes weeks after Democrats called for him to step down in the race against Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Johnson called Harris "the visionary leader that we need now to defeat the threat of another Trump presidency."
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
Rome Odunze was practicing with the Chicago Bears on Sunday after missing Saturday for personal reasons.
Seth Lugo retired 14 straight batters in his first career complete game as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox for a 4-1 win and series sweep on Sunday.
Nico Hoerner doubled and scored the tying run in the ninth inning, then walked with the bases loaded in the 10th to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and Alek Thomas had a solo shot in Arizona's three-run fifth inning to help the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Brady Singer threw seven shutout innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Police said the victim had gotten into a fight with the shooter, who shot him in the chest and hip.
But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
No other injuries were reported, police said.
Mateo was shot in the head in front of his mother and three siblings while riding in the family car in the West Lawn neighborhood.