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The judge in Dennis Hastert's hush-money case signaled Wednesday that he will consider the former U.S. House speaker's lies to investigators that he was being extorted on a false claim of sexual abuse at his sentencing hearing, where prosecutors say one person who says he was abused is expected to speak.
Sherron P. Reed Jr., 20; Brandon D. Campbell, 21; and Justin L. Crowder, 19, each face one count of aggravated battery with a firearm and one count of aggravated discharged of a firearm in the direction of an occupied vehicle, both Class X felonies, according to a statement from Barrington police.
Ismael Ortiz, 19, faces one felony count of aggravated battery with the discharge of a firearm, according to a statement from Chicago Police.
Most recently, a man was shot and critically wounded in the Canaryville neighborhood on the South Side.
A male suspect walked into the TCF Bank branch at 6141 S. Archer at 4:12 p.m., showed a gun and made off with an undisclosed amount of money, according to the FBI.
Timothy M. Brown, 53, was charged with one federal count of bank robbery in a complaint filed Saturday in U.S. District Court.
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed by police Monday night, after what police described as an "armed confrontation" with officers in the Homan Square neighborhood.
Students from the Englewood neighborhood raised their voices loud and clear Tuesday morning as they staged a peace march through their community.
Police in Schererville have one person in custody in connection to bomb threats that prompted the closure of at least nine schools in northwest Indiana, threats police said appear to have been false.
The 23-year-old man was walking in the 4500 block of West Belmont at 12:05 a.m. when he heard gunfire and realized he'd been shot, according to Chicago Police.
Arturo Pina, 37, was walking in the 2800 block of South Kedvale Avenue at 7:36 p.m. when someone walked up to him from a gangway and fired shots, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.
Judge Nicholas Ford sentenced Alvis Holley, a member of the Black Souls gang, for the July 18, 2011 shooting in a West Garfield Park alley, according to a statement from the state's attorney's office.
The latest fatal shooting happened Sunday morning in the Marquette Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
The shooting happened around 2 a.m. in the parking lot outside Premium 127 Nightclub, at 1859 W. 127th St.
Decorian Collins, 22, and Lamar Williams, 24, were both charged with first-degree murder for shooting 23-year-old Jonathan Sanchez, according to Chicago Police.
Chicago Police are warning residents of armed robberies over the last two days in the Belmont Cragin and Hermosa neighborhoods on the Northwest Side.
A 61-year-old South Shore man has been charged with robbing an elderly woman in a wheelchair last month while she was in the elevator of a residential building in the North Side Lakeview neighborhood.
Investigators reportedly found a "bloody mess" inside the Gage Park home where six members of the same family were slain in February, according to detailed autopsy reports.
Houston resident Nader Jaser Abdullah, 53, pleaded guilty March 24 to five robberies in five states, according to the U.S. Attorney's office in the Eastern District of Missouri.
The latest fatal shooting happened in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.
An Austin man was ordered held without bail Thursday for allegedly murdering a fellow member of his gang inside a Humboldt Park cellphone store.
Rudy J. Williams, 34, faces one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and one count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, both felonies, according to Chicago Police.
Officer Timothy Jones has made good progress since he suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was shot in the head on March 19, while investigating a break-in at a vacant home, according to Park Forest Deputy Police Chief Christopher Mannino.
Around 2:10 a.m., the bus driver stopped in the 2200 block of East 70th Place to drop off the 32 passengers on the bus, when someone opened fire on the crowd.
Cook County Sheriff's officials say the Dionysus West case is an example of how the Robbins Police Department failed to follow up on sexual assault investigations.
Chicago has now lost four in a row after losing to the Jets on Tuesday night.
The journey to his doctorate is coming to an end, and now, an unexpected hurdle could mean a forced exit from the United States.
Cell phone video shows Monday's takeover as it turned destructive, with teens filling the streets and running on top of cars.
Experts said some of the most severe damage may not be visible to the naked eye.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon gave up two hits over 4 2/3 innings in his season debut.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House's East Wing,
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
Lawyers for the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk are citing a federal agency's report in questioning the link between a bullet from his autopsy and a rifle found near the scene.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
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.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
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.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
From smoothies to toast and other unexpected recipes, cottage cheese has become a star ingredient in recipes all over social media.
The ten puppies, made up of five males and five females, are already showing off their unique markings and energetic personalities under the watch of their parents.
A native of Brazil, Barbosa came to the city in 2022 to get his clinical doctorate in psychology at Roosevelt University. Now, an unexpected hurdle could mean a forced exit from the United States.
Wednesday’s highs return to the 40s, below average with showers remaining in the forecast. Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest.
Despite the large number of teens in Hyde Park for that takeover, Chicago police said they issued just three curfew violations and charged a 16-year-old girl for unlawful possession of a weapon.
Cell phone video shows Monday's takeover as it turned destructive, with teens filling the streets and running on top of cars.
The journey to his doctorate is coming to an end, and now, an unexpected hurdle could mean a forced exit from the United States.
Preliminary information indicated that the victim, a 55-year-old man, was attempting to load a large metal spool onto a flatbed truck using an overhead crane when it gave way.
Experts said some of the most severe damage may not be visible to the naked eye.
Fallen Chicago firefighter/EMT Michael Altman was laid to rest Tuesday. The service was small and private, unlike the original plan.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
Chicago has now lost four in a row after losing to the Jets on Tuesday night.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon gave up two hits over 4 2/3 innings in his season debut.
Munetaka Murakami singled to drive in Edgar Quero, and Andrew Benintendi hit a line drive to right field to bring Acuña home and give the White Sox a 2-0 lead in the second.
For the first time ever, Wrigley Field will host two matches for Big Ten women's volleyball later this year.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it was offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of three accomplices in numerous mail thefts in Chicago.
A St. Charles, Illinois, man was being held on multiple felony counts Tuesday on allegations that he took upskirt videos of 33 women and two minor girls.
Charges were pending Tuesday morning against a man accused of shooting and killing a man and woman in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A shooting investigation led to the brief overnight closure of the outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side early Tuesday.
Lawyers for the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk are citing a federal agency's report in questioning the link between a bullet from his autopsy and a rifle found near the scene.
