R. Kelly Speaks Out After Jail Release; 'We're Going To Straighten All This Stuff Out,'
R. Kelly addressed the crowd waiting for his release from Cook County jail Saturday afternoon.
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R. Kelly addressed the crowd waiting for his release from Cook County jail Saturday afternoon.
"This dude is a monster. The things he did. It's not human."
Authorities in Chicago say a 51-year-old woman has died while in custody at the Cook County Jail.
The Medical Examiner's Office confirmed three additional cold-related deaths, bringing the season total to 36 deaths.
A German concert hall has canceled an upcoming R. Kelly show, amidst new criminal sexual abuse allegations that came out Friday, while scheduled R. Kelly shows in another German City, Hamburg, and in the Netherlands are in question.
The Cook County State's Attorney's office decided not to criminally charge Elgin police Lt. Christian Jensen on Friday following an investigation into the death of 34-year-old DeCynthia Clements.
"I will not rest until each of you is brought to justice. Mr. Kelly did not do this alone. It was all in the interest of money."
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a hepatitis A outbreak with 44 confirmed cases across the state.
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the start of pothole patching operations.
Anita Alvarez lost the Democratic nomination for State's Attorney to Foxx in 2016, but she says her comments are "absolutely not" about sour grapes.
Snowfall between Sunday and Monday totaled close to nine inches in some areas, while other areas got an inch or two.
The Cook County State's Attorney would not confirm the grand jury proceedings or the existence of any new investigation. The office had previously encouraged any alleged victims of R. Kelly to come forward.
"This is the piece of evidence that I think prosecutors have needed for the better part of two decades," Avenatti said in a Thursday interview with CBS News. "In my opinion, it's over for R. Kelly."
Attorney Michael Avenatti said he has new video evidence proving singer R. Kelly sexually abused an underage girl, and claimed he has given the evidence to Cook County prosecutors.
The demand for gun permits is surging in Chicago, with thousands more Cook County residents applying for permits this past year.
Ten men who spent years in prison after being framed by a corrupt Chicago police sergeant now have their names cleared.
The weather is causing scattered power outages in the area Friday morning.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office arrested 38 sex buyers, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart said. The arrests included joint operations with the Lansing, Matteson and Orland Hills police departments.
Seniors will have a little more time to file for tax relief due to last week's extreme cold.
Jon Bilich, 53, responded to an advertisement and exchanged messages with an undercover Sheriff's Police investigator, who he believed was a minor.
Dubbing Wednesday as what could be the coldest day in Cook County's history, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined other city officials Tuesday at a press conference to discuss cold weather safety.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office reported the 19th cold-related death of the season.
Snow is on the way and Chicago areas are under a winter storm warning Sunday.
A judge says she's happy to hear that Marilyn Hartman, who was arrested last year after sneaking onto a flight from Chicago to London, is "doing so well".
Eric Blackmon represented himself in more than a decade of court appeals before winning a new trial after petitioning the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The interim superintendent says if the district does nothing, it won't be able to pay teachers and staff down the line.
The explorer, who admits he was looking for a way into the shuttered Ford City Mall Monday night, says he was attacked outside the mall by security in an unprovoked assault.
Gabriela Jaquez and Sydney Taylor scored 18 points apiece and Kamilla Cardoso added 17.
Brenton Doyle and Munetaka Murakami added home runs for the White Sox, who also helped their wild-card cause should they fail to catch Cleveland.
Indiana State Police said the Lowell Post Criminal Investigations Bureau, along with members of the SWAT Team, attempted to serve a high-risk felony arrest warrant on an individual residing in Lake County.
Chicago mayoral candidate Bill Quinlan has filed a lawsuit seeking to keep three rivals off the ballot, arguing they shouldn't be allowed to run for mayor while also running for re-election to their current positions.
The U.S., Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement bolstering the United States' military and security presence on the island.
Danielle Carter-Walters may be known to some as the face of the Chicago Flips Red group. Now, the 52-year-old Chicago native and small business owner is running for mayor as a Republican in a crowded field of Democrats.
President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Jacob Lestina, 21, of Oswego, has been charged with three counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, three counts of aggravated battery, and two counts of failure to report an accident.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest, including when rain could return, in First Alert Weather.
Johnson, a former Chicago Public Schools teacher and Chicago Teachers Union organizer, was endorsed by the CTU back in 2022 before he officially joined the race for his first term.
The urban explorer, who doesn't want to use his real name, says on Monday night, a man claiming to be a security guard drove an unmarked SUV into his friend riding a scooter outside the shuttered Ford City Mall.
The Art Institute of Chicago is returning a painting that was forcibly taken from a Jewish art collector during World War II.
The death of a fourth beluga whale, the third rescued from Marineland in Canada, at the Shedd has raised questions about just how medically fragile they were when they arrived.
The interim superintendent says if the district does nothing, it won't be able to pay teachers and staff down the line.
The explorer, who admits he was looking for a way into the shuttered Ford City Mall Monday night, says he was attacked outside the mall by security in an unprovoked assault.
Indiana State Police said the Lowell Post Criminal Investigations Bureau, along with members of the SWAT Team, attempted to serve a high-risk felony arrest warrant on an individual residing in Lake County.
Mayor Nancy R. Rotering said Highland Park police officers responded to a public park for a report of a slide that was defaced with a swastika.
A Chicago nonprofit is suing its former president, accusing him of illegally diverting millions of dollars in charitable funds and jeopardizing the charity's future in fighting homelessness.
They're not regular donuts, they're quantum donuts. That's the pitch from a business hoping to get more dough as a massive new quantum computing campus continues construction in South Chicago.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Gabriela Jaquez and Sydney Taylor scored 18 points apiece and Kamilla Cardoso added 17.
Brenton Doyle and Munetaka Murakami added home runs for the White Sox, who also helped their wild-card cause should they fail to catch Cleveland.
The Medinah County Club has been transformed into a massive international sporting venue as 24 pro golfers will compete in two teams.
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, according to a person familiar with the situation, adding another wrinkle to the team's plans for Monday night's game against Philadelphia.
Iowa State's men's wrestling program will serve a year of probation and was fined $25,000 after the NCAA ruled a booster had improper contact with two transfers.
A driver has been charged with murder after police said he intentionally hit two pedestrians on Sunday in southwest suburban Yorkville, killing one of them.
A man was found shot and killed Monday morning in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Burglars smashed an ATM at a gas station minimart in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, but failed to get any money, an employee said.
Thieves crashed a vehicle into a convenience store on Chicago's Near North Side early Monday and stole the ATM.
