Vernon Hills High School Soccer Coach Fired, Charged With Sexual Assault
Police arrested 28-year-old Cori Beard last week for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with three male students.
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Police arrested 28-year-old Cori Beard last week for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with three male students.
The four-time felon accused of killing Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer pleaded not guilty Monday to a 56-count indictment charging him with murder, and various drug and gun violations.
The latest fatal shooting happened around 5:50 p.m. Saturday in the Little Village neighborhood.
Prosecutors said Michael Bielinski threatened the woman in the seat next to him on American Airlines Flight 1316 before takeoff on Friday.
The shooting happened after the woman fled a traffic stop around 12:30 a.m., police said. Illinois State Police were investigating the shooting.
A 55-year-old man was in custody Friday, after he allegedly shot two people at a bar in southwest suburban Joliet, one of them fatally.
Chicago police officers shot a suspect in the buttocks Friday afternoon in the South Shore neighborhood.
WJOL Radiio reports a man walked into Izzy's at Dearborn and Theodore in Joliet around 1:15 a.m., and fatally shot the bartender.
A well-known soccer coach and father was on life support Friday, but brain dead, after a shooting in south suburban Robbins earlier this week.
A 19-year-old man has been charged with trying to rob a bank in the Old Irving Park neighborhood, after he was arrested earlier this week when he holed up in a house in the neighboring Portage Park neighborhood.
Shomari Legghette, 44, has been in custody since Feb. 14, when he allegedly shot and killed Bauer outside the Thompson Center downtown.
The outbound Eisenhower Expressway was shut down for nearly four hours overnight in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, after a shooting Thursday night.
Police said the officer was treated at the hospital and released a short time later.
A 19-year-old man who already was behind bars in another case has been charged with committing a carjacking and an armed robbery less than a week apart in January.
Angry at waiting more than two years so far to see Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke go on trial for murder in the shooting of Laquan McDonald, protesters demanded the judge set a trial date on Wednesday, but the judge said there is more pretrial work to do, and the case "will go to trial when it's fair."
Jose Zamago-Gaugin has been charged with two counts of aggravated DUI, one count of reckless homicide, and one count of unlawful restraint.
A 46-year-old man has been charged with multiple felonies, after police responded to an incident at his Logan Square home and found a stash of guns and drugs after he accidentally shot himself on Tuesday.
A three-time felon has been charged after he allegedly dragged a Chicago police officer from his minivan while trying to flee a traffic stop in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on Tuesday.
The victim was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in serious condition.
Police said a 47-year-old man heard someone knocking on his door around 1:30 a.m. at the hotel at Erie and Rush streets. When he opened the door, a man and woman entered his room and threatened him with a can of mace.
The video shows the suspect boarding a CTA train at the Clark/Lake stop on the Blue Line about five minutes before he allegedly robbed a 70-year-old man on the platform at the Monroe stop.
Chicago police have released surveillance images of a robber who pretended to be an undercover officer, punched a 70-year-old man in the face, and stole his wallet Tuesday morning at a subway stop in the Loop.
A bank robbery suspect was in custody Tuesday afternoon, after police SWAT teams cornered him at a home in the Portage Park neighborhood.
Police said a 24-year-old woman hailed a cab around 2:30 a.m. Saturday in the River North neighborhood. During the ride, the taxi driver locked the doors and grabbed her.
Police said the teenager did not have any access to guns, and was being held at the Kane County Youth Home, pending a detention hearing on Tuesday.
Hundreds of thousands of people will line Halsted Street, Belmont Avenue, Broadway, and Diversey Parkway on Sunday for the 55th annual Chicago Pride Parade.
Seiya Suzuki and Michael Conforto also homered for the Cubs, who moved 6 1/2 games behind the NL Central-leading Brewers, who had won the first four meetings between the teams this season.
A lot of the work to make the new stadium iconic has already been completed or is well in progress, from the giant video board to the loads of food and drink options.
Parade organizers have warned attendees to take steps to stay cool, as temperatures on Sunday will feel like the 90s.
The pilot also told the responders he only had about 20 seconds to make a decision, so he saw the field and landed the plane there.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
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.
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."
The hospital celebrated a century of caring for patients with a carnival on its campus on the Northwest Side.
Aftershocks along with lack of heavy machinery are complicating rescue efforts.
High temperatures will be in the 90s but feeling like 100 degrees and above starting Monday. The latest in First Alert Weather.
Detectives say both victims were approached by a group of five robbers who took their belongings by force.
Right next to the former John Hancock building, a group of community and business leaders gathered for the unveiling at East Delaware and Michigan Avenue.
Parade organizers have warned attendees to take steps to stay cool, as temperatures on Sunday will feel like the 90s.
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley officially launches his 2027 Chicago mayoral campaign, becoming the fourth candidate so far to announce their run for the seat currently held by Brandon Johnson.
Hundreds of thousands of people will line Halsted Street, Belmont Avenue, Broadway, and Diversey Parkway on Sunday for the 55th annual Chicago Pride Parade.
Chicago's 2026 Pride Parade steps off Sunday on the North Side. Before heading to the parade, here's what you need to know.
One person died after a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on I-57 in the south Chicago suburbs early Saturday morning.
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.
Seiya Suzuki and Michael Conforto also homered for the Cubs, who moved 6 1/2 games behind the NL Central-leading Brewers, who had won the first four meetings between the teams this season.
A lot of the work to make the new stadium iconic has already been completed or is well in progress, from the giant video board to the loads of food and drink options.
The White Sox earned their 17th one-run victory this season.
The Sky also surpassed the franchise record for points in a game of 114, with Jacy Sheldon's fourth-quarter layup breaking the mark.
A Chicago teacher is hard at work on his quest to visit every NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision stadium in America, while also strengthening bonds between the sports world and the LGBTQ+ community.
A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
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.
