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Attorneys for Peggy Finley and Peter Cadigan have said video shows a crime did not occur.
The 56-hour course is taught by EMS instructors and upon graduation, students have a guaranteed job with Superior Ambulance.
The couple said the thieves tried to steal her Kia twice, failed, and ended up coming back.
The gunman was shot and killed.
"It's just a lot of love for these animals. Having an animal, a dog or a cat, is something beautiful to have. It brings happiness to your life."
Advocates point to gentrification as the main culprit for the average 46% increase for homeowners in Pilsen.
Freeman-Liberty is playing for the Bulls' G League team, the Windy City Bulls, making the most of his chance, and getting an assist from another former local standout.
Video from Chopper 2 showed a charred 30-foot vessel at the scene.
Regal is the second-largest U.S. theater chain.
Emergency funds households received because of the COVID-19 pandemic are ending.
The incident happened in the Brainerd neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
Illinois State Police are investigating a crash involving two school buses on the Stevenson Expressway near Burr Ridge Friday morning.
Racial justice and family dynamics are center stage at the Goodman Theatre in a new production that's already won a prestigious honor.
Poder has been an immigrant integration center that for nearly 25 years has helped roughly 14,500 immigrants seize opportunities.
The man fled from an attempted traffic stop and crashed his vehicle in Chicago.
The signing, part of the White House's ongoing efforts to restrict immigration, is expected to impact the U.S. tech industry, including companies like Google and Amazon, which rely heavily on workers from India and China.
By combining education with real-world firefighting experience, the Chicago Fire Department hoped to create a pathway for the next generation to consider careers in fire service and public safety.
Edgar died last Sunday from complications of pancreatic cancer. He was 79 years old.
Scattered storms continue overnight into Sunday morning, but the area dries out a bit in time for the Bears game in the afternoon.
Senior Homeland Security officials told CBS News they will tap the Department of Justice to sue states and attempt to block federal funding.
The City of Chicago has officially entered into a contract with the consulting giant Ernst & Young, with the goal of saving money and becoming more efficient.
King Charles attended a state dinner at the White House, after speaking about what he called the "truly unique" relationship between the U.K. and the U.S. in an address to Congress.
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald and Melania Trump calling for ABC to fire him after a joke he made days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
A federal appeals court panel has upheld former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's conviction on bribery and other corruption charges.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday nominated former Exelon executive and former federal prosecutor David Glockner as the city's next inspector general, replacing Deborah Witzburg, who stepped down last week when her four-year term expired.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
A special legislative session continues over the deadly flash floods that killed 25 children and two teenage counselors at Camp Mystic. The camp apologized to families on Tuesday.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Starting Friday, passengers can only carry two power banks for electronic devices. They must be visible during use and not stored in overhead bins.
Scientists at the University of South Carolina found a key Omega-3 fatty acid may interfere with the brain's ability to repair itself.
According to a Wall Street Journal report, specialty stores are struggling to keep up with brides' fluctuating sizes, causing expensive alterations to wedding dresses when brides lose weight.
The man was on electronic monitoring and violated the terms of his release multiple times, court records show.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
The attorney's office said that a seventh suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning, and a criminal complaint will be submitted to the court for his alleged role.
Car chases, unauthorized PIT maneuvers, tear gas and shootings dominated the second day of hearings about Operation Midway Blitz.
The FBI and Gary police are renewing calls for information on her disappearance on the teen's 15th birthday.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
Potholes along one stretch of road in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood are so bad, people say they damage their cars just getting to work.
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
Colson Montgomery homered in the second off Angels starter José Soriano (5-1), ending his shutout streak at 25 2/3 innings.
The Illinois House passed its version of the mega projects bill last week with a 78-32 vote. It is now in the hands of the Illinois Senate.
Welsh is the school's first-ever pole vaulter and the only one on the team this season.
Ty France drove in four runs with a double and a triple to lead the surging San Diego Padres over the Chicago Cubs 9-7 on Monday night.
Munetaka Murakami hit a three-run homer in a big seventh-inning rally, and the Chicago White Sox held off the slumping Los Angeles Angels for a win Monday night.
The attorney's office said that a seventh suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning, and a criminal complaint will be submitted to the court for his alleged role.
An audit confirmed the former Des Moines superintendent awarded district business to a firm he worked for, prompting new disclosure rules.
Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed in February.
Chicago police on Monday were asking for help from the public in finding two suspects in a robbery on the CTA Red Line on Chicago's South Side earlier this month.
A man was in police custody Monday after a woman was found dead in a house in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and a man was found injured nearby.
