Vice President Mike Pence, Democratic VP Candidate Kamala Harris Visit Wisconsin
Both visits come a week after their presidential running mates visited Kenosha in the aftermath of looting, protests and the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
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Both visits come a week after their presidential running mates visited Kenosha in the aftermath of looting, protests and the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Harris' morning meeting with Blake's family again underscored the two campaigns' differing approaches to addressing police shootings of Black men and women and the resulting protests, including some that have been violent.
Jacob Blake, the man shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin nearly two weeks ago, offered a message of encouragement on Saturday from his hospital bed in Milwaukee.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are in Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon, meeting with the family of Jacob Blake, the Black man shot in the back by Kenosha police last month.
Biden has strongly condemned recent outbreaks of violence in American cities and laid the blame squarely on President Trump's desk, accusing him of "stoking violence" and calling him a "toxic presence."
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and other law enforcement agencies have identified at least seven people as persons of interest in arsons that occurred in Kenosha during civil unrest there last week.
"We're asking the country and the world to pray for a full recovery. Why ask for half a prayer? We're going to ask for it all. We want to see little Jake walk out of there," said his uncle, Justin Blake, as President Donald Trump was on his way to visit Kenosha.
In his visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin on Tuesday, President Donald Trump saw firsthand some of the businesses that were burned out there during civil unrest last week, following the shooting of Jacob Blake by police.
Mr. Trump also said his administration will provide $1 million to the Kenosha Police Department, $4 million to support small businesses damaged during the civil unrest of the past week, and $42 million to support public safety statewide in Wisconsin.
Some in Kenosha are holding their own event to counter the president's visit, which some say will only undo the progress that's been made in the past week.
"I think that Kenosha at this present time needs peace, and needs to heal, and needs people to allow us to do that."
One week ago, on Sunday, Aug. 23, a police officer shot 29-year-old Jacob Blake seven times in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
It was a week ago Sunday that Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Chicago Police have planned a heavy presence, hoping to avoid a repeat of the looting that has hit downtown after protests in late May and early June.
When asked if the President would meet with the family of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man who was shot by police, White House spokesman Judd Deere said that the schedule hasn't been fully ironed out yet.
A military veteran tried to save one of the shooting victims in Kenosha in his final moments but says there was nothing she could do to save him.
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He called his son's hospital restraint overkill, four days after Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey shot Blake seven times in the back during an arrest attempt outside an apartment building, and four days into being under guard by an outside law enforcement officer.
The Wisconsin Department Of Justice released the names of two other Kenosha police officers who were involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Protests remained peaceful in Kenosha for a second night Thursday, and on Friday morning, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse will appear in court in Lake County, Illinois.
Wednesday night's protests were much calmer than those that filled the streets in Kenosha earlier this week. As of early Thursday, there were no groups patrolling with long guns as there were during previous nights of protests of Jacob Blake's shooting.
A criminal complaint issued Thursday detailed what prosecutors said was the chain of events when Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, shot and killed two people and wounded a third during civil unrest in the streets of Kenosha this week.
A man risked his own life to save a friend's business during the violent clashes in Kenosha, and was beaten by looters. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey was there Thursday when that man was reunited with the owners whose store he tried to save.
In Kenosha late Thursday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes said they are looking forward to seeing Kenosha rebuild, and to see broken systems and racial injustice taken on.
There were a lot of questions Thursday for those in charge in Kenosha, as the city has dealt with days of unrest after the shooting of Jacob Blake by police. But we're not getting any answers.
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Parking garage managers said the number of parkers is down since the pandemic, as more people work remotely, leaving them struggling to make a profit.
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At least five robberies have been reported, with the latest happening on Wednesday.
The legislation was spurred by the story of a woman who was sexually abused by a teacher, only to have a psychiatrist later testify during her lawsuit that not all cases of sexual abuse are traumatic.
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Parking garage managers said the number of parkers is down since the pandemic, as more people work remotely, leaving them struggling to make a profit.
Cook Cook State's Attorney Kim Foxx sat down with CBS News Chicago to reflect on her legacy after eight years in office.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
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The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
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Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
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Speaking to American Theatre in 2018, Vire said he arrived in Chicago as a "lapsed actor," and fell into theatre criticism "through the back door."
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As she prepares to take office next month, Cook County States Attorney-elect Eileen O'Neill Burke on Friday shed some light on the future of the prosecutor's office, announcing the members of her transition team, which will weigh in on a range of hot-button topics.
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The Cook County Circuit Court on Friday celebrated National Adoption Day by uniting 10 children with eight families. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services found more children their forever homes in 2024 than in any of the previous four years.
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Operators of Chicago parking garages are warning that their rates could go up next year, if a proposed tax is approved as part of Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget plan for 2025.
The 53-foot Colorado blue spruce donated by the Holden-Shaddick family in Logan Square will be wrapped with thousands of lights.
At least five robberies have been reported, with the latest happening on Wednesday.
Parking garage managers said the number of parkers is down since the pandemic, as more people work remotely, leaving them struggling to make a profit.
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Blue Man Group still has ongoing shows in Boston and Las Vegas, and will begin performing in Orlando in April 2025.
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Cook Cook State's Attorney Kim Foxx sat down with CBS News Chicago to reflect on her legacy after eight years in office.
A judge released Constantin Beldie on electronic monitoring in October, after he allegedly beat and tried to kidnap his estranged wife. He's now accused of killing her weeks later.
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Don Archer helped police catch the thief in less than 24 hours.
When the girl woke up, the man fled the scene on a rental bicycle, according to police.
