Vigil held in Highland Park for hostages killed in Gaza
More than 250 residents, including Jewish leaders, gathered at Port Clinton Square in Highland Park to stand in solidarity with Israel on Sunday.
Community comes together to honor hostages killed by Hamas
Hersh Goldberg-Polin was one of the six hostages found dead.
6 hostages found dead in Gaza
The military said the hostages were found dead in a tunnel.
Israeli-American hostage with Chicago ties found dead
The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American with Chicago ties, confirmed that he was found dead in Gaza. He was taken hostage from a music festival in Israel that was targeted by Hamas on Oct. 7.
Hersh Goldberg-Polin: Family confirms death of Israeli-American hostage with Chicago ties
The family of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin says he has been killed in the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian “tent life" TikTok star Medo Halimy dies in Israeli air strike
Medo Halimy shared intimate details of his life in the dusty encampment in Gaza, reaching viewers far and wide on TikTok.
Fighting in Gaza: UN food agency pauses aid work over security concerns
The World Food Programme, a United Nations food agency, is pausing its movement in Gaza after one of its vehicles was riddled with bullets allegedly from the Israeli military. Trey Yingst has more from Tel Aviv.
Negotiations continue for ceasefire in Gaza
As the fighting continues in Gaza, negotiators from Israel, Egypt, Qatar and the U.S. are meeting for a round of talks aimed at reaching a ceasefire before a wider Mideast conflict breaks out.
Israel rescues man held hostage by Hamas for 11 months
Israeli soldiers rescued a man who has been held hostage by Hamas since the Oct. 7 attacks. There are are an estimated 108 hostages still being held in Gaza.
Peace talks and fighting continue in the Middle East
Israeli strikes killed 18 people across the Gaza Strip, included in the victims are six members of the same family, four of them are children. Since Hamas' brutal ambush attack on Israel in October, more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza.
Israel rescues hostage after 325 days in Hamas captivity
No further details are being made available on the nature of the rescue operation, "due to considerations of the safety of our hostages, the security of our forces, and national security."
Ceasefire talks stall as fighting escalates in the Middle East
A round of high-level ceasefire talks in Cairo ended Sunday without a final agreement, as the fighting escalates throughout the Middle East.
Iran, Hezbollah trade attacks: What to know about the latest heavy exchange
The attacks have been anticipated for weeks, after top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders were targeted last month. Here's a look at what happened and how the U.S. could become further involved.
Protesters rally in Union Park after clash with Vivek Ramaswamy on final day of DNC
Tensions escalated just before 4:30 p.m. when demonstrators spotted former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and tried to push him out of the park.
Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, American held by Hamas, call for hostages' release
Watch: The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old American taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, gave an emotional speech at the DNC.
Runners promote peace, call for ceasefire on Chicago's lakefront each day of DNC
A group of runners, both Jewish and Palestinian, have taken to Chicago's lakefront trail this week in a bid to promote peace and understanding in the Middle East.
Palestinian, Jewish runners in Chicago call for ceasefire in Gaza
A group of Palestinian and Jewish runners have come together to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The group is running on Chicago's lakefront trail each day that the Democratic National Convention is in the city.
Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages in Gaza
The bodies of six hostages were recovered in Gaza, Israeli officials announced Tuesday. All six men were among the hundreds taken by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attacks last year.
Protesters rally in downtown Chicago ahead of Democratic National Convention
Protesters marched in downtown Chicago on Sunday, just one day before the start of the Democratic National Convention.
Middle Eastern officials continue ceasefire talks amid rising tensions
Diplomats from the United States, Qatar and Egypt are now holding talks on a possible ceasefire deal in Gaza.