Man sentenced to 37 years in prison for sexually exploiting nearly 100 girls
A man has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of nearly 100 children, officials announced Wednesday.
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A man has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of nearly 100 children, officials announced Wednesday.
Employees of two schools in Evanston are accused of sex crimes against children that are not part of the school district.
Actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, officials said Friday.
A tutor and substitute teacher was in court on Friday, charged with inappropriately touching a child he was tutoring in Orland Park. He's also been charged with inappropriately touching a student he was teaching in Evergreen Park.
A former Catholic school teacher, who just days ago was fired by the Archdiocese of Chicago, has been charged with sexually abusing a child while working as a private tutor in southwest suburban Orland Park.
The Archdiocese of Chicago faces new accusations and three lawsuits accusing the Catholic church of keeping two priests in the ministry for decades, despite warnings and complaints of sexual abuse of children.
An Aurora man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting a girl he met on Snapchat, and investigators said they believe there might be more victims.
The Department of Homeland Security said the pilot was arrested on charges involving child sex abuse materials.
Operation Grayskull helped shutter four heavily trafficked dark web sites where violent child sexual abuse materials were traded and housed.
Brian Crowder was charged with criminal sexual assault in 2022 after the victim said she was coerced into a relationship with him.
The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests is calling for the new pope to impose a zero-tolerance policy.
Chicago priest Fr. Matthew Foley is being reinstated after he was cleared of allegations he had sexually abused a child 30 years ago, the archdiocese said.
An employee in the Will County Sheriff's Office was arrested by agents from the Department of Homeland Security and charged with two counts of child sex assault, officials said Friday.
The separate allegations against the two priests date back 30 to 40 years.
Jaime Reyes, 70, pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child and one count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.
At 5:53 p.m. Sunday, the man performed an indecent act in front of two minor children in the 6200 block of North Maplewood Avenue.
Those who know Adam Stafford King said the allegations come as a complete surprise, as he has had a glowing reputation in the world of dog showing. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Antonio Hopkins, 33, was arrested on Wednesday on one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Police said the girl told them a woman she knows "inappropriately touched" her on Wednesday. The girl was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital for treatment.
In part, Illinois' Faith's Law enforces the requirement for adults to speak up if they suspect sexual abuse.
Chicago Public Schools parents received an email from the district about a new law protecting child victims of sexual abuse.
She was sexually abused by a teacher at her northwest suburban high school, and would learn that adults knew there was an inappropriate relationship, but did nothing about it.
A war of words between the leader of the church in Chicago and the top attorney for the state.
The report found, in all six dioceses in Illinois, there were 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who abused nearly 2,000 children.
A nearly five-year investigation by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office has uncovered hundreds more cases of child sex abuse by Catholic clergy members than first reported by church officials.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The winning ticket was purchased online and matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, March 10 drawing.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Democrats would have to convince at least four Republicans to join their discharge petition to force a floor vote.
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.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
Bensenville police said a man fleeing a traffic stop began a long chase along I-294 through Chicago's northern suburbs Wednesday morning. The driver is now in custody.
The family of a University of Alabama student from Elmhurst, Illinois, who has been reported missing in Barcelona during a trip to Spain said his disappearance is "completely out of character."
CBS Skywatch was over the scene when a driver was taken into custody following a slow-speed police pursuit in the northern suburbs Wednesday morning.
Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking a warmup.
The family of a college student from Elmhurst who was reported missing during a trip to Spain said his disappearance is "completely out of character."
The City Council on Wednesday voted to halt the phase-out of Chicago's subminimum wage for tipped workers, setting up a likely veto by Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has defended one of the first signature wins of his progressive agenda.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The winning ticket was purchased online and matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, March 10 drawing.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
