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Phil Donahue, daytime talk show pioneer, dies at 88
Phil Donahue, the celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, has died, his publicist confirmed to CBS News. He was 88.Donahue died Sunday night surrounded by his wife, actor Marlo Thomas, and his sister, children and grandchildren, his publicist said in a statement.He died peacefully after a long illness, the statement said, without providing additional details."I'm sure by now you've heard the very sad news that I lost my sweetheart last night, so I know you understand that I'll be stepping away from this page for a while," Thomas wrote on Instagram Monday afternoon alongside an old...
Who is speaking at the 2024 DNC? Here's the list of speakers for the Democratic convention
Washington — Party leaders and rising stars will address delegates in Chicago this week as the Democratic National Convention gets underway, with speeches honoring President Biden's time in office while celebrating a new name atop the ticket. The party will rally around its newly minted ticket this week, with renewed enthusiasm after Mr. Biden stepped aside and Vice President Kamala Harris ascended to the party's helm. And a slew of Democrats from throughout the country will address delegates over four days in the lead up to speeches from the new presidential and vice presidential nominees.Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim...
Sunny skies for first day of Chicago's DNC; high swim risk in effect
CHICAGO (CBS) — Sunny skies ahead for the first day of Chicago's Democratic National Convention. Highs will be cooler in the upper 70s. A high swim risk is in effect for Lake Michigan beaches through Tuesday evening. According to the National Weather Service, waves could reach 5 to 8 feet, causing dangerous swimming and boating conditions. Sunny skies continue throughout the week. Highs will climb to the 90s by the weekend.
Perdue recalls more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products. According to Perdue and the U.S. Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall covers select lots of three products: Perdue Breaded Chicken Tenders, Butcher Box Organic Chicken Breast Nuggets and Perdue Simply Smart Organics Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets. The FSIS and Perdue determined that some 167,171 pounds of the products may be contaminated with a foreign material after receiving an unspecified number of customer complaints.In a Friday announcement, Maryland-based Perdue said the material...
Vice President Kamala Harris arrives in Chicago for DNC
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, First Gentleman Doug Emhoff, landed at O'Hare International Sunday night on the eve of the Democratic National Convention.Air Force Two landed at O'Hare around 7:30 p.m. Harris and her husband were greeted by members of the Illinois Democratic delegation.U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Reps. Mike Quigley, Jan Schakowsky, Danny Davis, Bill Foster, Jonathan Jackson, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Brad Schneider, Sean Casten, Lauren Underwood, and Delia Ramirez were all spotted in the crowd.Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, and Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias also turned...
16-year-old boy missing after going under water at Rainbow Beach in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 16-year-old boy is missing after he went under water in Lake Michigan off Rainbow Beach in Chicago Sunday afternoon. According to the Chicago Police Department, the boy was last seen in the water around 3:42 p.m. Chicago Fire Department divers searched for the teen but could not find him before they had to halt the search due to inclement weather. Area Two detectives are investigating. This is a developing story.
Chicago police seek help identifying gunman in deadly Austin shooting
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are asking for help identifying a man suspected of killing another man in the city's Austin neighborhood Saturday afternoon. According to police, a man in his 30s was in the 0-100 block of South Laverne around 2:30 p.m. when he got into an argument with an unknown person who shot him multiple times. The shooter fled the scene. The victim, who was shot in the neck and the back, was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition and later died. The shooter is described as a Black man with a medium build, short black hair, and a beard. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Area Four detectives at (312) 746-8252. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online.
First protest takes off in downtown Chicago an evening ahead of DNC
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A day ahead of the Democratic National Convention, protesters held a rally and march downtown late Sunday. Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws, a coalition of feminist and LGBTQ+ organizations held a rally on Wacker Drive just east of Michigan Avenue early Sunday evening. While these groups were the organizers, the rally later became one for the pro-Palestinian cause.A march south on Michigan Avenue followed.About 200 people were in attendance at the protest as of 5:30 p.m.—holding signs and in some instances Pride or Palestinian flags. By the time the group was ready to march, the crowd had...
New DNC security measures in downtown Chicago have some feeling "like a police state"
CHICAGO (CBS) -- With street closures and restrictions already in place at both the United Center and McCormick Place ahead of the Democratic National Convention, new security measures that went into effect this weekend have left parts of the downtown area in a state of lockdown.Residents and businesses were still trying to navigate the new restrictions on Sunday, after large security fences went up along sidewalks in parts of the Loop, Gold Coast, and Magnificent Mile – with a handful of downtown streets also closed off.Unlike those closures announced in advance around the United Center and McCormick Place, the new...
Chicago throws party for delegates at Navy Pier a night ahead of DNC
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The evening before the Democratic National Convention was set to begin in Chicago, the city threw a welcome party for the thousands of delegates at the Navy Pier Ballroom.It came with a very different vibe for the party than four weeks ago—when President Biden was still the 2024 nominee.As they consumed blue drinks at the party Sunday night, America's blue party was awash in fresh optimism."A reinvigoration and fresh start for the party," said Julia Brown, a delegate from New Mexico."The excitement is palpable for sure," said Samer Salhab, a delegate from Texas who agreed the excitement would not...
John Aprea, "The Godfather Part II" and "Full House" actor, dies at 83
John Aprea, who played young Tessio in "The Godfather Part II" and John Stamos' father in "Full House", died on Aug. 5 at age 83, his manager Will Levine confirmed to CBS News. He died of natural causes in Los Angeles surrounded by his loved ones.Aprea was born in 1941 to Italian immigrants in Englewood, New Jersey. He moved to New York City in the early 1960s to pursue acting before relocating to Los Angeles.He got his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."...
Boy, 10, hurt after being hit by car in Englewood hit-and-run
CHICAGO (CBS) — A 10-year-old boy was hurt after being hit by a car Saturday night in the Englewood neighborhood. It happened just after 7:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of West 65th Street. Chicago police say the boy was crossing the street on his bike between two block parties when a black sedan hit him. The driver did not stop to render aid. The boy fell from the bike and suffered a cut to the lip and other minor cuts. He was taken to Holy Cross Hospital by fire crews and was listed in good condition. As of Sunday, no arrests were made. Area 1 detectives were investigating.
Man dies after being hit by pickup truck in Rogers Park hit-and-run
CHICAGO (CBS) — A 67-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a pickup truck in Rogers Park Saturday night.Chicago police say the victim was crossing the street in the 1900 block of West Howard Street around 11:30 p.m. when he was hit.The driver of a black pickup was heading eastbound and did not stop to render aid.A witness at the scene who saw the truck drive off said he knew the victim."I walk back here and find it was my classmate, guy I went to school with. You know what I'm saying? I mean he was from the neighborhood, from my neighborhood," James Evans said. The victim suffered severe body trauma from the accident and was taken by an Evanston ambulance to St. Francis Hospital, where he died. Police say citations will be issued and Major Accident Detectives were investigating.
Bill Daley on Democrats' prospects in 2024: "All of a sudden the cards have all been reshuffled"
Perhaps no city has been more connected with the Democratic Party than Chicago. And this week, Chicago will host its 12th Democratic convention, nominating Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz.We asked Bill Daley, who has spent his life in Democratic politics, about the new ticket. What case does Harris need to make to win this November? "I think she has to lay out a vision," Daley said. "She has to show who she is as a person, and kind of what she believes, not so much the litany of specific positions on issues, but sort...
COPA investigating shooting by police in Pilsen, second this weekend
The video above is from an earlier report. CHICAGO (CBS) — The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating another shooting by police this weekend that left one person dead and two others hurt on the Lower West Side.The shooting happened Sunday around 1:15 a.m. in the 1800 block of South Blue Island Avenue in the Pilsen neighborhood.Chicago police say the Robbery Task Force heard multiple shots in the area. Officers encountered armed offenders, at which point both officers fired their weapons, striking one of them. A firearm was recovered at the scene.Responding officers rendered aid to the male offender. He was...
Drier conditions Sunday, Beach Hazard statement continues
CHICAGO (CBS) —We finally have drier conditions in the forecast for Sunday, but we can't completely rule out a stray rain shower, especially for our lakeshore communities. With gusty winds, Beach Hazard statements have been issued for Sunday and Monday. With those stronger winds, wave heights for the lakeshore of Lake Michigan will be around 5 to 10 feet, creating dangerous swimming conditions and possible rip currents.Sunday's high temperatures will max out in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees inland, but near the lakeshore, they will only top out in the middle 70s. Looking ahead to the new work and, for some, the first week of school, it will be beautiful with mainly clear to partly cloudy sky conditions. High temperatures Monday and Tuesday will be a little cooler, in the middle 80s. By the end of the week and the weekend, it'll be much warmer, with highs reaching the middle and upper 80s.
Man shot, critically hurt after crash near United Center
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was critically hurt after a crash led to a shooting early Sunday morning close to the United Center.It happened just after 1 a.m. in the 500 block of South Damen Avenue on the Near West Side. Chicago police say that a 21-year-old man was driving a white truck when a collision occurred with a black truck. Someone from the black truck then fired shots – striking the victim.The 21-year-old was hit in the head, shoulder, and cheek. He was treated with by fire officials and then taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. The black truck fled the scene, heading westbound. As of Sunday, no arrests were made. Area 3 detectives were investigating.
DNC's "All Things Chicago" vendor fair to showcase Chicago businesses
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Democratic National Convention is doing something it's never done before. Tens of thousands of visitors to Chicago will be the first to witness a vendor expo dubbed "All Things Chicago," sponsored by the DNC Host committee. West Side businessman Thad Smith has been making and selling honey products for nearly 10 years, and will be taking a few cases of them to the vendor fair. On the city's South Side, in the Bronzeville neighborhood, inside Legacy clothing store Mandene Muhammad also has been preparing for the expo.Both entrepreneurs will join more than 70 other businesses at...
Poor People's Army camping out in Humboldt Park ahead of DNC protest
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A group of activists who advocate poverty-related issues set up camp on Saturday in Humboldt Park, ahead of a planned protest march during the Democratic National Convention to bring attention to homelessness in the United States.Several members of the Poor People's Army had walked from Milwaukee to Chicago after the Republican National Convention, and said they didn't get a warm welcome when they arrived in Humboldt Park.Setting up their camp on the corner of California and Division, members of the Poor's People Army say they got an unexpected response to their arrival in Humboldt Park after weeks...
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