Glendale Heights Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Sexual Assault
A Glendale Heights man was sentenced to 30 year in the Illinois Department of Corrections for sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend in 2016.
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A Glendale Heights man was sentenced to 30 year in the Illinois Department of Corrections for sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend in 2016.
Authorities say a 23-year-old tourist from Chicago punched a worker in the face when her FastPass wasn't valid for the Tower of Terror ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
A 15-year-old boy was killed and a 20-year-old man was critically wounded overnight in the Roseland neighborhood, when they were shot while driving in a stolen vehicle.
The case against a former Northwestern University professor accused of murder just got a lot stronger.
R. Kelly will be transferred from the federal lockup in downtown Chicago to New York, to face arraignment next month in a racketeering case accusing him of regularly recruiting women and girls at his concerts and sexually assaulting them.
A recent graduate of DePaul University was in critical condition Thursday morning, after she was found with her face and neck slashed near campus in Lincoln Park.
The mother and daughter duo accused of brutally killing 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa in April now have been charged with the murder of her baby, Yovanny Lopez, who died in June, nearly two months after they allegedly cut him from her womb.
A man suffered a cut to his left arm Wednesday morning when another passenger on a Red Line train stabbed him near the Cermak-Chinatown stop.
A standoff with a gunman in southwest suburban Lockport came to a peaceful end after nearly six hours Monday night, when a man with an assault rifle surrendered to police.
Miguel Ortiz was charged with two felony counts of official misconduct in 2016. Instead, he pleaded guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor charge of battery.
A Dixon mom was arrested after she was found driving while her kids sat inside an inflatable pool on top of her car.
Brendt Christensen and his father broke down in tears Wednesday as Michael Christensen pleaded with jurors to spare his son's life for killing Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang, saying "he has too much to offer."
Kurtis Kroster has been charged with bank robbery by intimidation for holding up a Citibank branch at 180 N. Michigan Av. on June 26.
A 27-year-old woman was waiting on the Red Line platform when a male took her phone and started running. She chased after him into the street and afterwards he sexually assaulted her and fled the scene, according to police.
A 21-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated DUI and several misdemeanors, after she allegedly killed a mother of eight in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning in North Lawndale.
Even with an additional 1,500 officers on the streets, Chicago still saw significant violence over the long holiday weekend, with at least 68 people shot, five of them fatally, since July 4th.
Chicago police are looking for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a homeless camp on the Near West Side Saturday morning.
A South Side community is in disbelief after a mother of eight was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver overnight near 16th and Homan in North Lawndale.
As the long holiday weekend continues, we're getting an idea of the impact of gun violence in the city as well as the efforts to keep it in check.
Chicago police admit shootings are up so far this holiday weekend compared to last year. There were 33 victims between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Friday. Three died.
An inmate at the Lake County Jail in Illinois removed a baggie containing an unknown substance from between his buttocks and swallowed it early Thursday morning, authorities say.
Even with 1,500 additional police officers on duty, the holiday weekend has gotten off to a bloody start, with at least 33 people shot since July 4th, four of them fatally.
One gun has now been tied to four different shootings, including two tragic murders in Rogers Park that terrorized the city last fall.
Chicago Police charged seven people overnight in connection to the tagging of "The Bean" at Millennium Park and the Cancer Survivors' Garden at Maggie Daley Park.
Police said officers conducted a traffic stop near 36th and Indiana shortly before 9 p.m., and detained the 39-year-old driver while they searched the car.
Police in Elgin, Illinois, are asking residents to avoid the area near the Fox River amid an ongoing search on Friday.
Alexander Iniguez Mercado, 20, is accused of deleting a messaging app after the FBI asked him about plans to help carry out a violent attack at the White House on June 14.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Join CBS News Chicago for the third annual "Party at the Pier" on Friday.
The American Red Cross was assisting residents in Merrillville, Indiana, who had faced destruction from severe weather this past month.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at reducing gun violence in Chicago.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
At least 589 people were dead and 2,980 were injured, as rescue teams raced to find more survivors amid more than 200 aftershocks.
A woman died, and four others were injured after a boat crash near Chicago's Monroe Harbor overnight.
"Iceboy!" starring Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally has been extended at the Goodman Theatre through August 9.
Take a boat ride with Jackie Kostek at the "Party at the Pier" on the Tall Ship Windy.
There's something for everyone at CBS News Chicago's “Party at the Pier.”
Alexander Iniguez Mercado, 20, is accused of deleting a messaging app after the FBI asked him about plans to help carry out a violent attack at the White House on June 14.
A man was injured after jumping from a fire that broke out at a high-rise building in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood on Friday morning.
Five people were injured after a boat crash near Chicago's Monroe Harbor overnight.
The American Red Cross was assisting residents in Merrillville, Indiana, who had faced destruction from severe weather this past month.
The Chicago area is facing a dangerous heat wave next week, with humidity pushing temperatures into the triple digits and excessive heat warnings likely.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
There was a big honor for a Chicago Bulls legend as Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Thursday to be Horace Grant Day.
Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
The Bulls, now led by Executive Vice President Bryson Graham and new head coach Tiago Splitter, reportedly made two trades in the second round of the draft just before it began on Wednesday night.
Alexander Iniguez Mercado, 20, is accused of deleting a messaging app after the FBI asked him about plans to help carry out a violent attack at the White House on June 14.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
