Mom wants Chicago district to stop sending kids to N.Y. special ed school, claims abuse
The Westchester County, New York school, Shrub Oak, has been investigated for reports of abuse and neglect. Yet, CPS continues sending kids there.
The Westchester County, New York school, Shrub Oak, has been investigated for reports of abuse and neglect. Yet, CPS continues sending kids there.
The CBS News Chicago Investigators have been reporting for months on the allegations of sexual and physical abuse to children in DCFS custody at Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center.
The CBS News Chicago Investigators have been reporting for months on the allegations of sexual and physical abuse to children in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services at Aunt Martha’s Integrated Care Center. Megan Hickey reports.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
A former standout college football star with a criminal history was charged with sexually abusing a foster child in the care of a Chicago facility. The center, Aunt Martha's, was already in the middle of an investigation after multiple other workers there were accused of abuse.
One man who worked at Aunt Martha's through a third-party security firm was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse against a 14-year-old girl.
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services said it stopped sending kids in its care to a center in Chicago earlier this year after two workers there were accused of abuse.
Ann Migliorato, 61, is charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery to a child, one felony count of aggravated battery involving strangulation, and one misdemeanor count of operating a child care facility without a license.
Police said 5-year-old Lyric Jackson had suffered bruises to her face. Detectives have opened a death investigation.
Prosecutors have filed additional child neglect charges against the mother of a 3-year-old Wisconsin boy who vanished last month.
Parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt have been sentenced on child abuse charges.
Around 7:20 p.m. Saturday, a 1-year-old boy was found dead with visible bruises to his face.
"He doesn't explore anything with the child. It's very, in my opinion, superficial. He's not utilizing any of his clinical skills or investigative skills."
Alissa McCommon was charged with the rape of a child and was being held on a $25,000 bond, police said.
Ruby Franke, whose now defunct channel "8 Passengers" followed her family, was arrested in the southern Utah city of Ivins.
The Medical Examiner's Office said the bruises, abrasions, and scars on the girl's body were consistent with a pattern of ongoing abuse.
Prosecutors said a south suburban grandfather admitted to abusing his granddaughter for months, eventually killing the 5-year-old. He was in court on Monday alongside his wife. Both were denied bond.
According to a police, Jada exhibited signs of recent physical abuse "as well as older indicators."
In 2022, there was a new record of more than 600 kids served in more than 350 cases.
There's a big push for crucial volunteers in Kane County where an organization is looking for people to advocate for kids who are dealing with tough issues like abuse and neglect.
Arriving officers learned the woman, Taylor Harmon, 25, was seen by a resident throwing the infant into a carrier before violently shaking it – causing the child's head to hit the carrier multiple times.
Chicago Police say the cause of death was blunt force trauma to his abdomen and child abuse.
Following the mass, all who attended the service were invited to plant pinwheels outside the church following the mass.
Detectives arrested Julie Espinosa, 58, of unincorporated Stickney Township Tuesday and charged her with one felony count of aggravated battery of a child.
Norma Chagnama, 29, is charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of the baby, Zury Cruz-Sumba.
The students talk about the issues and the candidates in class, and they have a lot to say.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
The car was ripped in two by the crash.
A jury convicted Diante Speed in the 2018 murder.
Chicago has long had a reputation of where quarterbacks come to die. Nantz expects that to change with Caleb Williams.
The students talk about the issues and the candidates in class, and they have a lot to say.
All seven previous board members resigned on the same day earlier this month.
A large part of the testimony Thursday surrounded the relationship between Madigan and the other man named facing charges with him.
Rafael Yáñez, a hate crime investigator with the Chicago Police Department, joins six other new board members Johnson appointed to replace the former board.
As of Tuesday night, nearly 107,000 ballots had been received in Chicago—including those cast in person and by mail.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
This is part of a massive recall that includes nearly 12 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Franciscan Health infectious disease physician Dr. Erica Kaufman West said she is not at all surprised that COVID variants are still evolving.
Researchers are making strides in therapy for Parkinson's and essential tremor, an even more common disorder that affects millions.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
A TreeHouse Foods recall of over 600 types of waffles has been expanded to include pancakes and Belgian waffles.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
The concert, part of Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour, had been scheduled for this coming Sunday, Oct. 27. It will instead be held Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.
The students in the class at Amundsen High School are mostly too young to vote in the 2024 presidential election, but they have strong positions on the issues and are preparing for their own turn at the polls. Dana Kozlov reports in this edition of Eye on Chicago.
Ryan Baker emceed the event. The organization serves the community with innovative was to live, work, and play on Chicago's South Side.
Irika Sargent served as the emcee for the Advocate for the Arts Awards benefit at the Fairmont Hotel.
Suzanne Le Mignot emceed the event at Theater on the Lake.
Police said the driver of the car was drunk, and ended up on the tracks after driving recklessly on Lehigh Avenue.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Back in the summer, a social media video showed a man driving right through their neighborhood while pointing a large gun out the window.
A large part of the testimony Thursday surrounded the relationship between Madigan and the other man named facing charges with him.
The students talk about the issues and the candidates in class, and they have a lot to say.
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.
In a court document, a DCFS worker predicted the teen would run—and so did the judge handling the case.
The hospitals where both volunteers worked for were destroyed by Israeli airstrikes and raids, they said.
"Pay attention in the red flags, because there's always red flags," said Enidt Martinez.
O'Neill Burke said her agenda focuses on getting guns off the street and addressing the root causes of crime.
Chicago has long had a reputation of where quarterbacks come to die. Nantz expects that to change with Caleb Williams.
Meanwhile, the Bears still don't know who will be playing quarterback for the Commanders on Sunday—it could be Marcus Mariota, or Jayden Daniels, who is dealing with a rib injury.
Zach LaVine scored 27 points, and Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls.
Caleb Williams said he's also looking to improve his deep ball throws in next Sunday's matchup against the Washington Commanders.
The Chicago Red Stars are getting a new name and logo.
A jury convicted Diante Speed in the 2018 murder.
Back in the summer, a social media video showed a man driving right through their neighborhood while pointing a large gun out the window.
Due to a labeling mix-up, a tip that defendant Richard Allen was seen on the Monon High Bridge on the day of the murders of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty "Libby" German, 14, in 2017, was not reviewed after September 2022.
While both shootings remain under investigation, under Illinois state law the victims' use of force at this point appear to be justified
A large part of the testimony Thursday surrounded the relationship between Madigan and the other man named facing charges with him.