Illinois Comptroller seeks to shut down crematory accused of improperly handling bodies
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
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Homewood-Flossmoor High School settles with student who said she was assaulted at school
The then-17-year-old victim said she was sexually assaulted in a first-period theatre class at the school on Oct. 31 of that year when she was paired with a young man to rehearse some lines.
Man tried to kidnap young woman in Old Town, police say
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Illinois Comptroller seeks to shut down crematory accused of improperly handling bodies
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
Grieving mother demands answers after son died in a state mental health facility
A mother has filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois and others her son's death by suicide. Internal documents and emails show missteps that may have led to her son's death.
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Homewood-Flossmoor High School settles sexual assault lawsuit by former student
The then-17-year-old victim said she was sexually assaulted in a first-period theatre class at the school on Oct. 31 of that year when she was paired with a young man to rehearse some lines.
Man attempted to kidnap young woman in Chicago's Old Town, police say
Police said on Saturday, the young woman was walking on the sidewalk along Scott Street right off bustling Wells Street when a black vehicle appeared, and someone inside dragged her in. She was able to escape.
Closures begin for last phase of Kennedy Expressway construction
Construction does not begin until Tuesday, but lane and ramp closures were already happening Monday night crews began setting up a safety zone. Marissa Sulek reports.
Family says suburban Chicago man was arrested by ICE despite having no record
Seven weeks ago, a suburban Chicago father came home with tamales for his family — only to be met by U.S. Immigration and Customs agents, who arrested him on the spot. As Political Reporter Chris Tye reports, Abel Orozco Ortega's family is now part of a lawsuit claiming unlawful arrests.
Toni Preckwinkle seeking reelection as Cook County Board president
Preckwinkle cited her concerns with the Trump administration as a reason to run for reelection.
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Wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus signs 1-year deal with Bears
Zaccheaus spent last season with the Washington Commanders, and also played for the Atlanta Falcons from 2019 through 2022 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023.
Illinois men's, women's teams get ready for 2025 NCAA debuts
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Homewood-Flossmoor High School settles sexual assault lawsuit by former student
The then-17-year-old victim said she was sexually assaulted in a first-period theatre class at the school on Oct. 31 of that year when she was paired with a young man to rehearse some lines.
Man attempted to kidnap young woman in Chicago's Old Town, police say
Police said on Saturday, the young woman was walking on the sidewalk along Scott Street right off bustling Wells Street when a black vehicle appeared, and someone inside dragged her in. She was able to escape.
Closures begin for last phase of Kennedy Expressway construction
Construction does not begin until Tuesday, but lane and ramp closures were already happening Monday night crews began setting up a safety zone. Marissa Sulek reports.
Family says suburban Chicago man was arrested by ICE despite having no record
Seven weeks ago, a suburban Chicago father came home with tamales for his family — only to be met by U.S. Immigration and Customs agents, who arrested him on the spot. As Political Reporter Chris Tye reports, Abel Orozco Ortega's family is now part of a lawsuit claiming unlawful arrests.
Toni Preckwinkle seeking reelection as Cook County Board president
Preckwinkle cited her concerns with the Trump administration as a reason to run for reelection.
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Illinois Comptroller seeks to shut down crematory accused of improperly handling bodies
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
Downers Grove, Ill. teacher charged with sexually assaulting student
A teacher and soccer coach at Downers Gove South High School has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage student.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School settles with student who said she was assaulted at school
The then-17-year-old victim said she was sexually assaulted in a first-period theatre class at the school on Oct. 31 of that year when she was paired with a young man to rehearse some lines.
Man tried to kidnap young woman in Old Town, police say
Once the car the man put the woman into was in motion, she was able to open the door and get out, police said.
Wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus signs 1-year deal with Bears
Zaccheaus spent last season with the Washington Commanders, and also played for the Atlanta Falcons from 2019 through 2022 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023.
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Illinois Comptroller seeks to shut down crematory accused of improperly handling bodies
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
Grieving mother demands answers after son died in a state mental health facility
A mother has filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois and others her son's death by suicide. Internal documents and emails show missteps that may have led to her son's death.
2 years after woman found dead in alley, activists renew push to solve her murder
Cook County Crime Stoppers are now offering a new $1,000 reward for information leading to an indictment or arrest in the murder of Rosa Chacon.
Crematory under investigation for bodies in trailers has been in violation before
CBS News Chicago obtained records showing Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, Illinois had been repeatedly warned by the state for their handling of bodies waiting to be cremated.
Woman whose son died by suicide after cyberbullying warns about school-issued devices
Rose Bronstein founded the group Buckets Over Bullying, and has been moving mountains with her local organization.
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Wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus signs 1-year deal with Bears
Zaccheaus spent last season with the Washington Commanders, and also played for the Atlanta Falcons from 2019 through 2022 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023.
Illinois men's, women's teams get ready for 2025 NCAA debuts
The Fighting Illini – both men's and women's teams – are getting ready for their 2025 NCAA Tournament debuts.
Illini women secure No. 8 in NCAA Tournament, will take on Creighton
This is the second appearance for Illinois under Head Coach Shauna Green, and the 10th in program history.
Illini to play either Texas or Xavier in NCAA Tournament on Friday
After winning four of their last five games, the Illini are headed right up the road to Milwaukee as the No. 6 seed in the Midwest.
March Madness men's basketball tournament bracket set
Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness bracket.
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Man tried to kidnap young woman in Old Town, police say
Once the car the man put the woman into was in motion, she was able to open the door and get out, police said.
Security guard charged in shooting that killed woman, 21, at Stone Park nightclub
Kevin Henley Jr., 35, of Chicago's South Side, was arrested Monday in the killing of Zulma Calderon-Pacheco.
Police search for robber who held up man on Green Line on West Side
The robber took the victim's belongings and ran off the train when it arrived at the Cicero Avenue station, police said.
Shooting leaves 3 people wounded in West Humboldt Park
The victims, all teenage boys or young men, were outside a residence in the 4200 block of West Crystal Street when they were shot.
Police warn of man stealing cars with tow truck after crashes in South Loop
The cars were taken to unknown locations by a fictitious tow company, and the victims tried to contact the tow truck driver and company with no success, police said.
