Man Charged With Rape And Murder Of Tiffany Thrasher In Schaumburg
Bulmaro Mejia-Maya has been charged with murder, home invasion, and aggravated criminal sexual assault in the death of Tiffany Thrasher.
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Bulmaro Mejia-Maya has been charged with murder, home invasion, and aggravated criminal sexual assault in the death of Tiffany Thrasher.
A man who was arrested after leading police on a chase told officers he didn't stop because he thought he was being filmed for a movie.
A woman was seriously wounded early Thursday, when two robbers shot her while trying to steal her purse in the O'Hare neighborhood.
The Citizens Utility Board, AARP and the Illinois Public Interest Research Group are teaming up in opposition to proposed legislation in the Illinois General Assembly to would let AT&T get rid of traditional landline phones.
Local officials would like people to start being as concerned about the heroin epidemic as they were when Ebola was a global health concern.
The effort to reduce the number of heroin overdose deaths has a new weapon: a traveling exhibit urging parents to search children's bedrooms
A playground for kids of all abilities and disabilities is in the planning stages in southwest suburban Oak Lawn.
Winning the World Series in 2016 was priceless for the Cubs and their fans, but memorabilia has been selling for big bucks online.
Five families were left homeless Tuesday morning, after an extra-alarm fire heavily damaged three apartment buildings in Albany Park.
An estimated 250 million gallons of Chicago River water poured through a crack into a network of tunnels under the Loop on April 13, 1992.
"It really is a doomsday scenario for affordable housing," HACC executive director Rich Monocchio said of the president's proposed budget.
The Obama Foundation has selected a project management team to lead the task of building the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park.
A Hertz employee said the thieves got away with between 8 and 10 vehicles from a "Choose & Go" lot, where keys are left in the cars.
The home opener starts at 7:05 pm, and Hall of Fame players Ryne Sandberg, Ferguson Jenkins, and Billy Williams will help raise the banners.
The sheriff's office is asking for the public's help in finding the person who fatally shot a 37-year-old woman last week in South Holland.
Federal customs officers found a fake bomb in a traveler's suitcase in Toronto, as the person was headed for a flight to Chicago.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said 12.9 million people visited Millennium Park in the second half of 2016 alone.
Police said the victim called 911 around 11 p.m. Wednesday, reporting he had been shot on the Kennedy in the inbound lanes near Addison.
Oscar Garrett, 55, is accused of obtaining fraudulent Illinois tax returns in the names of more than a dozen clients between 2011 and 2015.
Tuesday's suburban elections saw a handful of possible upsets and several tight contests, with some races for mayor separated by only a handful of votes.
Chicago's continuing problems with violent crime have caught the attention of Pope Francis, who has told Cardinal Blase Cupich he is praying for "healing and reconciliation."
The FAA has approved a new overnight runway rotation at O'Hare International Airport, as officials try to find the best way to evenly distribute jet noise at night.
Officials were breaking ground Monday on a new 33,000-square-foot 911 center to handle the bulk of emergency calls in DuPage County.
Eight homes were evacuated Thursday morning in south suburban Monee, after a lightning strike ruptured a natural gas main.
Nearly a dozen suburbs sent firefighters to a South Elgin daycare center early Wednesday morning, to help extinguish an extra-alarm blaze.
The 29th annual Christmas in the Wards spectacular was held on Saturday afternoon.
Even in the dangerous cold, it can't freeze the holiday spirit or that true Chicago winter grit.
The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office said Deon McLaughlin, 56, was denied pre-trial release for allegedly breaking into Downers Grove North High School early Wednesday morning.
A male suspect dressed in black escaped the engineering building after the shooting, police said. The suspect is still at large.
A 17-year-old boy was charged in connection with the stabbing of a 26-year-old man at a Burger King in Irving Park on Friday.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
Indiana state police said "numerous" state lawmakers had faced bomb threats and been the subject of swatting hoaxes amid the push for redistricting.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Thirty-five years after throngs headed to a theater near them to see "Home Alone," you can have a lovely cheese pizza, just for you, like Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister character did.
A cold weather advisory will take effect in most of the Chicago area starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday through noon on Sunday.
During the Christmas spectacular program, CBS Chicago General Manager Jennifer Lyons was presented with a Community Impact Award — recognizing her commitment to the city and the station's viewers.
A senior law enforcement source told CBS News that preliminary information indicated that at least two victims were dead and about 20 others were injured.
As dangerous wind chills below zero continue in the Chicago area through Saturday night, some choose to embrace the freeze by getting into it.
Rick Schuler is hosting a sing-along for John Denver fans this holiday season
A former police sergeant in Joliet who was at one point charged after leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit over retaliation he faced.
Dangerously cold conditions have arrived in the Chicago area with below-zero highs and snow on the way for southern areas.
A male suspect dressed in black escaped the engineering building after the shooting, police said. The suspect is still at large.
The 29th annual Christmas in the Wards spectacular was held on Saturday afternoon.
Even in the dangerous cold, it can't freeze the holiday spirit or that true Chicago winter grit.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Logan Mailloux and Matt Luff each scored his first goal of the season, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
Josh Giddey had 26 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, Zach Collins added 16 points and eight rebounds off the bench and the Chicago Bulls erased a 13-point second half deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 129-126 and snap a seven-game losing streak.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
When the Chicago Bears take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, players and fans are in for one of the coldest games at Soldier Field in years. The sub-zero wind chills in the forecast have some fans trying to unload their tickets.
Next spring, the Joliet Slammers will play a game on the Old Joliet Prison baseball diamond where inmates used to play ball before the prison was shut down in the early 2000s.
Two men have been charged in connection with an attack on a 73-year-old woman inside her home on Wednesday in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
A man accused of punching multiple women in the face in the Loop this week was seen wearing an ankle monitor while he did it. Prosecutors said he shouldn't have been out on the street at all.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors are starting to select the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law.
