President Joe Biden

The U.S. attorney for northern Illinois appointed by former President Donald Trump won’t be forced to resign as originally planned, the White House says.

Less than six weeks after leaving office, former President Donald Trump will deliver the closing speech at a conservative conference as he reasserts himself on the national stage and makes clear he intends to remain a dominant force within the Republican Party

Illinois’ two Democratic U.S. senators said Tuesday say they are opposed to the immediate dismissal by President Joseph Biden of the U.S. attorney for northern Illinois.

President Joe Biden personally called a California woman who was laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic, during what the White House said is part of an effort to help him engage more consistently with regular Americans.

President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Education, is promising to help reopen schools but says much of the hardest work will come after that as schools try to address long-standing disparities worsened by the pandemic. “These inequities will endure, and prevent the potential of this great...

As negotiations continue between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union over the return of teachers and students to in-person learning, the White House says it is aware of the situation, and is hoping that the two sides can reach “common ground” in the coming days. Asked about the negotiations during a Monday press briefing, Press Secretary Jen Psaki…

With no agreement in place between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, CPS officials announced that if teachers do not report to classrooms on Monday, they will be considered “absent without leave” and will not be authorized to conduct remote learning until they report back to their classrooms. Lisa Chavarria reports.

Iranian state TV says Iran has exceeded 17 kilograms of 20% enriched uranium within a month’s time

President Joe Biden on Monday shared his thoughts about schools resuming in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic when asked about the ongoing standoff between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union.

Chicago Public Schools has announced their planned return date for teachers would be pushed back to Wednesday after the Chicago Teachers Union voted against returning to in-person learning. Lisa Chavarria reports.

New President Joe Biden unveiled a bold immigration plan just days ago

Donald Trump is shunning the “ex-presidents club” — and the feeling is mutual

A suburban Chicago man who was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Democrats during President Joe Biden’s inauguration was on the FBI’s radar for months before his arrest, according to a criminal complaint. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports

President Joe Biden is implementing a nationwide response to the coronavirus pandemic including a 100 day mask mandate and targeting a goal of 100 million vaccinations in 100 days. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports

On his first full day in office, President Biden plans to put forth a new national strategy against COVID-19. Lauren Petty reports.

As President Joe Biden signed executive orders on his first day as Commander-in-Chief, the face of a California civil rights icon who changed the life of farm workers across the nation was visible in the Oval Office.

Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the U.S. on Wednesday, and NBC 5 has the latest recap. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Newly sworn in President Joe Biden signed more than a dozen executive orders on his first day in office. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ wardrobe and disposition during Wednesday’s inauguration in Washington launched thousands of memes on social media, and here in Chicago even the Chicago Transit Authority got in on the fun. Sanders, resplendent in a green coat and spectacular mittens, was the talk of the town after the inauguration as the Vermont senator stole the show, at...

Chicago suburban voters shared their reactions to a Biden-Harris Administration on the presidential inauguration day. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.