U.S. Rep. Danny Davis to announce whether he'll seek another term
Davis is now serving his 15th term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Davis is now serving his 15th term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The House and Senate passed the massive spending and tax bill that includes signature policies of President Trump's second-term agenda this week. Here's what's in it.
A Northwestern spokesperson said reports of antisemitism are down significantly this year.
"Illinois follows the law, but we expect the federal govt to follow the law as well," Pritzker said.
Aides for Pritzker said he will defend the Illinois Trust Act, saying it's fully compliant with federal law.
The new bipartisan Don't Miss Your Flight Act, introduced by Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, aims to help travelers get to the airport on time by improving the infrastructure they use.
"I think the small ugly truth about this bill is that it piles trillions of dollars in debt on the middle class and future generations," Krishnamoorthi said.
This comes after current seat holder Jan Schakowsky announced that she will retire at the end of her term.
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois) currently represents the district. Last week, Krishnamoorthi announced his run for the U.S. Senate seat soon to be vacated by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
DePaul has said Manuel "looks forward to having the conversation with our lawmakers and describing all that DePaul has done to confront antisemitism on campus."
Rep. Robin Kelly has represented the 2nd District of Illinois in the House of Representatives since 2013.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz also are expected to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on June 12.
The president of DePaul University in Chicago has been called on to testify before Congress on antisemitism on college campuses.
All before he could even read yet, Alexander Brown had brain surgery, radiation, and two rounds of chemotherapy.
CBS News' Confirmed team fact checks President Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress.
President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since retaking office, telling lawmakers and the nation that "America is back."
Some Illinois Democrats have invited fired federal workers to President Trump's speech to protest the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal government.
The lawmakers charged that the Trump administration and "extremists" in Congress were seeking tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans at the expense of everyone else.
The Trump administration and cybersecurity experts also have raised concerns that DeepSeek's technology could be a national security threat to the U.S.
The House Oversight Committee is investigating sanctuary city policies protecting undocumented immigrants.
"Let's be clear, January 20th was an inauguration, not a coronation. Congress is given the power to appropriate the funding. The executive branch cannot unilaterally disregard those appropriations," Raoul said.
Police Supt. Larry Snelling said federal agencies have told him they are focused on arresting undocumented immigrants convicted of violent crimes.
Illinois has 17 congressional districts – of which all but four include at least part of the greater Chicago area.
This race, which could help tilt the balance of power in Congress, is focused on the same issues as numerous others. They include the issues of abortion, the economy, and immigration.
He lost a reelection bid two years later but won in 2012 in a newly drawn Democrat-leaning district and has been reelected since.
A fire broke out Thursday morning in a historic home in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
An Amber Alert has been canceled for a 6-month-old girl from Hammond, Indiana, who was believed to be in extreme danger.
An animal died in a high-rise fire in Chicago's Gold Coast district early Thursday.
Chicago airports are preparing for Memorial Day weekend travel, as the rush begins Thursday.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a masked suspect in a homicide on the city's Far South Side in May.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Chicago city leaders on Wednesday announced a new effort to connect people with affordable housing.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Bill Pullinsi, a Chicago-area stage director and producer widely called the "father of dinner theater," has died.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Firefighters were seen on the roof in the 1800 block of North Cleveland Avenue.
A high-rise kitchen fire prompted a massive response in Chicago’s Gold Coast district early Thursday. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Chicago airports are preparing for Memorial Day weekend travel, as the rush begins Thursday.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a masked suspect in a homicide on the city's Far South Side in May.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking Chicago's Thursday morning forecast.
A high-rise kitchen fire prompted a massive response in Chicago's Gold Coast district early Thursday.
A Chicago police officer's family said he's lucky to be alive after he was attacked on Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a masked suspect in a homicide on the city's Far South Side in May.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
A fire broke out Thursday morning in a historic home in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.
Jhonny Pereda hit his first MLB homer, Randy Arozarena also went deep and scored three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4.
Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the ninth inning, four Chicago pitchers held Seattle to one hit, and the White Sox beat the Mariners 2-1.
Jacob Misiorowski pitched six scoreless innings, Brice Turang was 3 for 4 with a two-run homer, and the Milwaukee Brewers topped the Chicago Cubs 5-2 to move into first place in the NL Central.
Rickea Jackson's promising first season with the Chicago Sky is over after it barely began after suffering a torn ACL in Sunday's win against the Minnesota Lynx.
Chicago police on Wednesday were searching for seven people in connection with an armed robbery at the Thorndale CTA Red Line stop earlier this month.
A man was shot in the legs early Wednesday morning in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.
Three teens were wounded during two separate shootings in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.
A man was shot and killed in the north Chicago suburb of Skokie early Tuesday.
A man is being held in custody on charges that he tricked two young women into believing he was an art student working on a photography project in Chicago's Northalsted district, and went on to sexually abuse one of them.
