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Even with a law on the books to prevent it and dozens of places a baby can be relinquished completely anonymously across the city, it's more likely babies will be abandoned illegally in Chicago. That's just what happened to one little boy still at Lurie Children's Hospital.
"The state has the tape. I can't get it from them. They have to produce it. They have an obligation to produce it," defense attorney Steve Greenberg said. "Maybe the squirrels are working slowly."
Singer R. Kelly is due back in court this morning for a hearing on his sex abuse case, and a judge could rule on his attorneys' request to preserve all communications between Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti.
Before a Cook County judge could decide on a request to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the Jussie Smollett case, he was asked to recuse himself, because his son works for Foxx's office.
A retired judge is asking for a special prosecutor to be appointed and look into State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of the Jussie Smollett case.
The issue is set to be heard Thursday in front of the Honorable Leroy Martin Jr., the presiding judge of the Cook County Criminal Division. His son, Leroy Martin III is an Assistant State's Attorne, working under Kim Foxx since 2018.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx opposes the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate her office's dismissal of charges against Jussie Smollett.
UPDATE: Two teenagers reported missing from unincorporated Des Plaines were both located in Niles, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said Saturday afternoon.
As the U.S. continues battling the opioid crisis, public agencies all over America on Saturday will give people a chance to rid their homes of unneeded drugs that sit in their medicine cabinets.
Kim Foxx is being sued for an alleged connection to an activist known for his anti-police agenda.
A coin flip last decided a Cook County election in 2013 for Stickney trustee.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has been threatened in a number of threats described by her office as "racially-charged."
While Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx is still dealing with the Jussie Smollett case aftermath, another one of her staffers has left.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has determined that five hearts found in a dumpster in the Loop Friday are non-human.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx ran on a platform of reform, but several of those key reformers left the office in recent months.
A donkey was found in the middle of I-90 near Arlington Heights Road Wednesday, according to Cook County Sheriff's officer.
New U.S. Census Bureau data shows the Chicago area's population has fallen for the fourth year in a row.
Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison says Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx ignored his request to appear before the board regarding the Jussie Smollett case.
UPDATE: Reese Frolich, who was reported missing Wednesday afternoon, has been safely located, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.
Vernon Knox was released on bond and within hours was back in police custody, this time for allegedly robbing a woman on the Green Line.
Cook County officials want pet owners to know that coyotes this time a year are both wily and hungry.
A 71-year prison sentence has been handed a suburban Chicago man convicted of killing a 14-year-old boy in 2012.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced Thursday that a Honduran national, who was sentenced to mandatory life in prison for sexually assaulting two young girls, was successfully extradited to Illinois.
With 14 shootings on Chicago are expressways already this year, some state lawmakers have proposed legislation to give Illinois State Police a crucial tool in solving violent crime.
The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police said it's not just Kim Foxx dropping the charges against Jussie Smollett that's behind their call for resignation. Their disaffection began with lack of charges in attacks on police officers.
Bears fans are still basking in the victory over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night.
Police did not provide a date or time when the incident took place.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A cardiologist said he's seen a real-life increase in hospitalizations during playoff games.
At least seven burglaries were reported between Dec. 14 and Jan. 9.
This weekend, CBS News Chicago's Jermont Terry hosted a forum with Democratic candidates hoping to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
Saying "Chicago is in crisis," U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said he plans to run for mayor in 2027, even as he is in the midst of a congressional re-election campaign.
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
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.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
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.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
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.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes live.
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Temperatures will become more seasonal in the 30s by Wednesday.
In Minneapolis, demonstrators gathered to protest in neighborhoods where more ICE raids were taking place.
Protesters at the vigil say they want ICE out of our cities and the agents responsible for violence to be held accountable.
A U.S. based human rights group says more than 10-thousand people have been detained. The country is also on Day 4 of a nationwide internet blackout.
Dr. Arjun Mehta at Rush University Medical Center gave his professional opinion on the cardiac Bears and whether what's been happening while watching the team is healthy.
A cardiologist said he's seen a real-life increase in hospitalizations during playoff games.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
Police did not provide a date or time when the incident took place.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes live.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Bears fans are still basking in the victory over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
Bregman, who turns 32 in March, was back on the market for a second straight offseason.
They bounced back after being down during the first half but woke up in the second half, securing their win 31-27.
A man suspected of burglarizing a convenience store was arrested this weekend following a standoff with police in the north Chicago suburb of Lake Zurich.
A man was left in critical condition early Sunday morning after being shot in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
The faceoff took place on a street in the capital after the suspect "and the dead man agreed to fight each other," police said.
