Chicago expected to pay out more than $35 million in settlements
The City of Chicago has been paying out record-breaking number of legal settlements — many of them police-involved. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
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The City of Chicago has been paying out record-breaking number of legal settlements — many of them police-involved. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
The now-21-year-old defendant, Steven Montano, is charged with first-degree murder, as well as charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and opening fire near a school building. Tara Molina reports.
The 17-year-old boy was shot by a gunman riding a scooter over the weekend in the West Ridge neighborhood. It's the second incident involving a suspect on a scooter.
Before the halfway point of the calendar year 2025, the city blew past the $90 million budgeted for settlements. And on Monday alone, five new settlements appeared to be ready to be paid out — totaling more than $35 million. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Officer Vásquez Lasso was shot and killed on the job back in March 2023. The now-21-year-old defendant, Steven Montano, was 18 at the time of the shooting.
Officer Vásquez Lasso was shot and killed on the job back in March 2023. The now-21-year-old defendant, Steven Montano, was 18 at the time of the shooting. Tara Molina reports.
Chicago police are warning about a rash of car break-ins and an armed robbery in residential and public parking garages in the Near South Side and South Loop.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 53.
Police released a photo of the vehicle wanted in the crash that happened on July 4.
According to police, the robbery took place on the CTA bus on June 28 in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
Wilson spent 36 years in prison before a judge determined he was tortured into a false confession by disgraced former CPD Cmdr. Jon Burge and his detectives.
Roberto Almodovar spent 23 years in prison before he was cleared of a 1994 double murder.
COPA on Tuesday released bodycam video from the officer who fired the shots that killed Nathaniel Fejerang.
Data tracked by CBS News Chicago shows aggravated assaults, aggravated batteries, arsons, burglaries, motor vehicle thefts, robberies, and homicides so far in 2025 are all down significantly compared to the same point in 2024.
Snelling said the new Crime Gun Intelligence Center – launched in the Spring of 2024 – has helped police coordinate with federal, state, and other local law enforcement, and make a big impact on crime. Sabrina Franza reports.
Police said when officers caught up to Nathaniel Fejerang and tried to detain him, the man's gun went off, hitting the police officer in the leg. Police said the officer then fired back, hitting the man. Sara Machi reports.
Despite horrific crime scenes like the deadly mass shooting in River North last week, violent crime is down in Chicago compared to last year. CBS News Chicago's Sabrina Franza sat down with Police Supt. Larry Snelling to help explain why.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 52.
Rivera's family watched some of the body camera video showing the shooting of their loved one, but their attorney said they were all left with more questions than answers after seeing it.
A Chicago shooting on a CTA Red Line train early Wednesday morning left a man critically injured, officials said.
Members of the Chicago Police Department brass were on the hot seat Tuesday for what some in the City Council called a "first-of-its-kind test of the Chicago’s sanctuary city status. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
CPD has said police did not assist ICE at all during an operation when federal agents arrested 10 people at a South Loop immigration facility.
Did Chicago police violate the city's sanctuary city policies last month by assisting ICE during a federal immigration enforcement operation in the South Loop? CPD said they did not assist ICE at all, but some members of City Council are calling for a closer look.
The City Council Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights is holding a hearing Tuesday on the matter.
City Council members are calling for answers about the Chicago Police Department's involvement in an ICE operation last month in the South Loop.
With air temperatures frigid and wind chills even colder, some Chicagoans decided it was the perfect time for some people to go get their cars washed or go for a run.
A man has been charged with drunk driving in a hit-and-run crash that killed a disabled man using a mobility scooter earlier this month in south suburban Robbins.
A pair of government watchdogs have denied U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth's request to conduct a joint investigation into federal agents' tactics during immigration enforcement operations in the Chicago area.
Imagine the logistics of forcibly displacing the entire population of Illinois 600 miles away from Chicago. That is the reality for millions of Sudanese people, who are now facing the world's greatest humanitarian crisis.
An elderly lawyer was arrested at his home in Buffalo Grove and charged with fraud, money laundering in theft for allegedly stealing funds from the city of Tallahassee, Florida.
A federal judge says the Trump administration must keep the money flowing for now for programs aimed at helping low-income families with children in five states.
The Office of Management and Budget is seeking data about federal funding to 14 states and localities led by Democrats, including information from universities, and nonprofits within those states.
The Department of Homeland Security disputes a Minnesota school district's claims that ICE agents used a 5-year-old boy as bait before taking the boy and his father into custody Wednesday.
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said this week that he wants a mandatory retirement age of 75 for people running the federal government.
U.S. Rep. for Illinois Robin Kelly has introduced an amendment to the defense funding bill to prevent President Trump from taking over Greenland.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
An elderly lawyer was arrested at his home in Buffalo Grove and charged with fraud, money laundering in theft for allegedly stealing funds from the city of Tallahassee, Florida.
A Chicago doctor pleaded not guilty in an Ohio court to the murder of his ex-wife and her new husband in their Columbus home in December.
With temperatures below zero and wind chills pushing them even colder, for some it was the perfect day for a run or to shoot some drone video.
It's not just Chicago. More than half of the country is facing snow, ice, and freezing temperatures from a massive storm this weekend.
Chicago may be dangerously cold, but that didn't stop people from getting their cars washed and ordering pizza Friday. Workers had to balance safety with demand.
Dangerously cold conditons have arrived in Chicago on Friday, bringing subzero temperatures and wind chills as low as 20 to 40 below zero.
With air temperatures frigid and wind chills even colder, some Chicagoans decided it was the perfect time for some people to go get their cars washed or go for a run.
A Chicago doctor pleaded not guilty in an Ohio court to the murder of his ex-wife and her new husband in their Columbus home in December.
A man has been charged with drunk driving in a hit-and-run crash that killed a disabled man using a mobility scooter earlier this month in south suburban Robbins.
A pair of government watchdogs have denied U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth's request to conduct a joint investigation into federal agents' tactics during immigration enforcement operations in the Chicago area.
Chicago is marking 30 years since it started its first citywide recycling program, which began with a problematic kickoff, and continues to lag behind other major cities in terms of performance.
More than a year before identical twin brothers stopped teaching at the Thornton Fractional School District, administrators were aware of allegations that one of them had been sexually assaulting a student.
Chicago relies on the CTA to get around, but there's some resistance to that reliance with safety concerns continuing to plague the mass transit system.
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.
$10 million settlement in case of Anthony Stringfellow, Jr. who took his own life while at Madden Mental Health Center
Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza official declared for the NFL draft and could be the no. 1 pick.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
Coby White scored 22 points, Josh Giddey added 21 off the bench, and Jalen Smith converted two clutch free throws late to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 120-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Oliver Moore scored in the shootout on his 21st birthday and Spencer Knight stopped five of six shots by Carolina to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
Loyola center Miles Rubin has set the team's career record for blocks in just his third year with the Ramblers.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
Officials said there were 11 arrest orders for "El Botox" for extortion and homicide. He was accused of attacking authorities with explosives.
The Department of Homeland Security disputes a Minnesota school district's claims that ICE agents used a 5-year-old boy as bait before taking the boy and his father into custody Wednesday.
A Little Village man was acquitted Thursday on federal charges accusing him of trying to put a hit on U.S. Customs and Border Protection Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries over four days last week where thieves used sledgehammers and crowbars to bust through glass front doors or windows of businesses across the city.
