Joran van der Sloot to plead guilty in Natalee Holloway extortion case, court papers show

Joran van der Sloot tried to get money from Natalee Holloway's mother to learn the location of her daughter's body in 2010, according to U.S. prosecutors. He's expected to plead guilty to extortion next week.

Beermiscuis in Lake View: Coffee shop for beer lovers
video

Do you enjoy casual and frequent enjoyment of a wide variety of craft beer? You may be beermiscuis. A bar in Lake View with the same name may be the place for you. Beermiscuis features all types of craft beer from the Chicago area. It doesn't stop there. Romp around the North Side and enjoy several brews with next weekend's beer stroll.

Israeli soldier from Chicago says troops are ready for anything
video

Tomer Danino was born and raised in the Chicago area, but decided to follow in his father's footsteps back in 2016 by joining the Israeli military as a command engineer. Danino's parents are from Sothern Israel. He was in Israel visiting loved ones when he got the call about the Hamas attacks.

Israeli military orders over 1 million people to evacuate Gaza as possible ground attack looms
video

Some 1.1 million people in northern Gaza have been ordered to evacuate south as the latest Israel-Hamas war entered its seventh day Friday as Israel appeared to be preparing a ground offensive. Hamas, meanwhile, urged residents to stay put.

Israeli native describes what life is like during war
video

Itai Tennenbaum, owner of Itai Tours in Israel, joins Good Day Chicago, to explain the abrupt change to daily life since Saturday morning's attacks. Tennenbaum says the community is getting involved by driving to the front lines with supplies for Israeli soldiers.

Family survives Hamas attack on edge of Gaza
video

Noam Shaar shares his family's horrific when Hamas began attacks on bordering Israeli cities last weekend. Shaar's family lives in Kibbutz Nirim in northern Israel near the boarder of the Gaza Strip. His family's homes were revenged by Hamas militants and their community was bombed.

Israel-Hamas war: At least 25 US citizens killed, vital aid blocked ahead of possible ground invasion

The Israeli military is pulverizing the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip with airstrikes and has halted deliveries of food, water, fuel and electricity as Palestinians try to stock up for a possible ground invasion.

Deerfield rabbi in Jerusalem describes resilience amidst Israeli-Gaza conflict

The humanitarian crisis is worsening as Israeli strikes bombard Gaza. In Chicago, there are a number of organized efforts to offer support for victims of the war.

Deerfield rabbi describes resilience amidst Israeli-Gaza conflict
video

The humanitarian crisis is worsening as Israeli strikes bombard Gaza. In Chicago, there are a number of organized efforts to offer support for victims of the war.

Illinois rabbi describes resilience amid Israeli-Gaza conflict
video

The humanitarian crisis is worsening as Israeli strikes bombard Gaza. In Chicago, there are a number of organized efforts to offer support for victims of the war.

Israeli forces ramp up counter attacks against Hamas
video

Overnight the Israeli air force carried out a wave of strikes that destroyed operational command centers in Gaza and killed a senior Hamas naval operative. Israel's Prime Minister spoke Thursday after the attack comparing Hamas to Isis.

Chicago City Council to hold special meeting on Israel resolution
video

Members of the Chicago City Council will hold a special meeting Friday to consider condemning Hamas' attacks on Israel as part of a new resolution.