YWCA Metropolitan Chicago was founded in 1876 and is the oldest, women-focused social service organization in the city. The mission: eliminating racism, empowering women.

A Democratic congressman chided Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for making an arrest near a school building, ...

Taxpayers can expect to pay more than twice the stated amount for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s recently-approved bond ...

Pulaski Day will be observed on Monday, March 3. Chicago and Cook County government offices and courts will be closed.

Since President Trump returned to the White House, his administration has moved swiftly to enact a large-scale immigration enforcement agenda, with Chicago emerging as a key battleground.

Democratic Rep. Jesús “Chuy” Garcia of Illinois ignited a firestorm of debate Thursday evening, condemning Immigration and ...

An illegal migrant arrested while dropping students off at a Chicago school sparked outrage but that was before ICE revealed his violent gang ties.

In Chicago public schools that adopted a stock inhaler program, more students who used a stock inhaler for asthma symptoms ...

Gun violence, school closures — and now, deportation threats. Schools are no longer secure and welcoming spaces for students and families. Who will fight to change that?

“I don’t leave the house unless I have to. If I go out for groceries, I wait until my husband can take me,” she said.

CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor.