Northwestern president testifies about antisemitism on college campuses
Schill defended the university's agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters last month to end a tent encampment on campus.
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Schill defended the university's agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters last month to end a tent encampment on campus.
With Biden in attendance, DeAngelo Jeremiah Fletcher felt his speech was the best way to protest and use his voice.
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have started rolling across a newly-built U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time.
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists groups said they will march with or without permits during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a surgeon from New Jersey, was in a hospital Wednesday near the city of Rafah.
The U.S. military says it's installed the temporary pier that will be used to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza, and trucks carrying the aid should begin "moving ashore in the coming days."
Protesters have been there for two weeks.
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina), who chairs the House Education and Workforce Committee, said she has "grave concerns regarding Northwestern's persistent failure in addressing antisemitism."
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
The university has said protesters sleeping in tents were given fair warning before the encampment was removed, but protesters said there was no such warning.
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.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the proposal is "far from meeting Israel's core demands."
Israel has told Palestinians in part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-promised ground offensive.
Faculty for Justice in Palestine has promised to support University of Chicago student protesters as the encampment continues to grow, going so far as to say they are willing to be arrested if it comes to that.
The university issued an alert urging students to avoid the area and to remain inside their buildings.
The attack on Israel's Kerem Shalom prompted officials to close the terminal, disrupting critical shipments of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have moved beyond college campuses, setting their sights on one of downtown Chicago's most well-known landmarks.
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."
More journalists have been killed in Gaza than in any other war, according to the Committee To Protect Journalists data
College campus protests in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip are spreading far beyond the U.S.
President Joe Biden addressed the nationwide protests in unscheduled remarks from the White House.
"The intensity of these protests will probably slow down if Israel and the United States accept the terms of the Palestinians," protest organizer Hatem Abudayyeh said.
A guest speaker will also give firsthand accounts about the situation in Gaza amid the war between Israel and Hamas.
Police ended pro-Palestinian protesters' occupation of a Columbia University building but violence erupted at UCLA and the University of Arizona as schools stepped up efforts to end demonstrations.
The NYPD took dozens of protesters at Columbia University into custody Tuesday night. This comes after demonstrators forced their way into a university building and locked themselves inside.
Tom and Maureen Power recorded cellphone video of the aftermath of the truck attack on Bourbon Street.
Reum talked about his experience and the perspective he has gained. He also has a book out about it.
Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his seventh consecutive double-double. He also had eight assists, three steals and one block.
Skydeck Chicago is letting four couples tie the knot, or renew their vows, on The Ledge with its glass floors.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
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The trustees' absence meant there were not enough board members to vote on paying the insurance bill.
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Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
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The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
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Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
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For it eighth annual “Love on the Ledge” contest, Skydeck Chicago is letting four couples tie the knot, or renew their vows, at the top of the Willis Tower.
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Derrick Rose was part of an event at the Soho House in the West Loop on Thursday, giving a sneak peek of his new and first mini documentary, “Becoming a Rose.”
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an appeal by prosecutors to an order that tossed the confession of a man who had been convicted of shooting and killing the 15-year-old honor student back in 2013.
Tom and Maureen Power recorded cellphone video of the aftermath of the truck attack on Bourbon Street.
One day after a man drove a truck into New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, the FBI says he likely did not have accomplices.
Reum talked about his experience and the perspective he has gained. He also has a book out about it.
Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his seventh consecutive double-double. He also had eight assists, three steals and one block.
Skydeck Chicago is letting four couples tie the knot, or renew their vows, on The Ledge with its glass floors.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
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Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his seventh consecutive double-double. He also had eight assists, three steals and one block.
Rose's Flower Shop was open for one day only, and for only four hours.
In a game that was delayed by a day because of a deadly terror attack in the host city, Notre Dame (13-1, CFP No. 5) made enough big plays and got some help from a clever move by coach Marcus Freeman.
The Chicago Bears may not be having a miracle season, but fans were dealt a small consolation Thursday after one of the beleaguered team's players was named to join this year's Pro Bowl Games.
The Sugar Bowl, postponed after a tragic New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, will now kick off today at 3 p.m. CST.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
One restaurant manager said the strip mall stores keep their cash securely locked up, so the burglars didn't get much.
One day after a man drove a truck into New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, the FBI says he likely did not have accomplices.
The woman was found just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday in the 1500 block of West Warren Boulevard.
The victim was shot in the chest and right leg, police said.
