No Jail Time For CTA Red Line Jammer
Dennis Nicholl, the 63-year-old Rogers Park man charged with jamming cellphone signals so he could enjoy relative silence on his Red Line commute, will undergo counseling and likely avoid criminal penalties.
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Dennis Nicholl, the 63-year-old Rogers Park man charged with jamming cellphone signals so he could enjoy relative silence on his Red Line commute, will undergo counseling and likely avoid criminal penalties.
Mario E. Guzman, 32, was outside in the 2900 block of North Sacramento about 1:45 a.m. when a white SUV pulled up and someone inside fired at him, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.
The 32-year-old man was stopped at a stoplight about 12:30 a.m. in the 3100 block of West Cermak Road when someone in a green van fired shots, according to Chicago Police.
The 30-year-old man was shot in right leg about midnight in the 2600 block of West Le Moyne Street, according to Chicago Police. Although he is being uncooperative with investigators, it is believed he was on the sidewalk when someone in a black vehicle fired shots at him.
The latest homicides happened within an hour of each other in Humboldt Park and Back of the Yards.
An alderman from the Back of the Yards neighborhood is calling for reinforcements.
David D. Rasinski, 23, of Streamwood tried to pay his fare by using his cellphone to display a fake ticket on the Milwaukee West Line, according to a statement from Metra.
The man who robbed a TCF Bank branch Tuesday afternoon in northwest suburban West Dundee is also suspected of robbing four other banks in the Chicago area throughout March, the FBI said.
The 31-year-old man was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds about 1:45 a.m. in the 2400 block of East 72nd Street, according to Chicago Police.
A Chicago businessman accused four years ago of "large-scale fraud" by the state executive inspector general's office unexpectedly pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday, admitting he cajoled two state agencies into giving him separate, six-figure government grants to perform nearly identical services.
A 19-year-old man was shot to death while riding a bicycle about 9:30 a.m. in the West Side Austin neighborhood.
The pastor tells CBS 2's Brad Edwards it's believed to be a sign of the times, politically.
Chicago Police have released surveillance images of a man they say robbed a woman inside her garage earlier this month in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
The 19-year-old was riding his bicycle in the 1500 block of North Lockwood at 9:27 a.m. when two male suspects approached and opened fire, according to Chicago Police.
Two suspects held up the Marathon station at 20235 N. Rand Rd. about 11:25 p.m. March 22, according to a statement from the Lake County sheriff's office. After taking $300 in cash, they ran south toward Lake Cook Road.
Kyle Parker, 22, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, rape, strangulation, child molesting, and more in the death of 15-month-old Shaylyn Ammerman.
Someone kicked in the door of Gunzo's Hockey Headquarters, 1501 W. Madison Ave., at about 2:10 a.m. and took Blackhawks merchandise and money from the cash register, according to Chicago Police.
About 2:15 a.m., the 23-year-old was driving in the 3100 block of West Carmen, looking for a parking space, when a silver vehicle drove up and someone inside opened fire, according to Chicago Police.
The two-vehicle crash happened about 12:30 a.m. on I-90/94 near Addison, according to Illinois State Police.
Officers with the Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group were tipped off that there was a methamphetamine lab at the Comfort Suites at 1775 E. Belvidere Rd. in Grayslake, according to a statement from Illinois State Police.
The 26-year-old was shot in the left buttock about 7:25 p.m. in the 600 block of North Homan, police said.
The girl was taken to Comer Children's Hospital at the University of Chicago for treatment. She was released Tuesday morning. She was expected to make a full recovery.
Jermaine Powell was arrested on a warrant charging a parole violation at 4:13 p.m. in the 2700 block of West Jackson, according to Chicago Police. He was also charged with one misdemeanor count of criminal trespass to a vehicle.
Des Plaines Police say two 16-year-olds are charged in a string of armed robberies.
A local activist is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who can help identify the person who robbed an elderly woman in a residential building Sunday morning in the Lakeview neighborhood on the North Side.
Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
A man has been charged with attempted murder after officials said he rammed a stolen beer truck into a sheriff's deputy's patrol vehicle during a chase last week in southern Indiana.
On this day 120 years ago, a real newspaper that still exists today published a story about an attack on Chicago by "hordes of prehistoric monsters."
The White Sox have postponed Thursday's home opener against the Blue Jays until Friday, due to expected thunderstorms.
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
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.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
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.
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.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
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.
This is of course Illinois' first trip to the Final Four since that magical run in 2005. That 2004-2005 team was loaded with talent including a couple of Chicago area basketball standouts, turned coaches, in Dee Brown and Roger Powell. Ryan Baker got the chance to talk with both.
The FAA is looking into a mix-up in the cockpit of a Delta regional jet that was about to land at LaGuardia Airport using the wrong radio frequency.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced the city is investing more than $300 million into 15 affordable housing developments across the city.
President Trump is the first sitting commander-in-chief to visit the Supreme Court while oral arguments are under way on his executive order restricting birthright citizenship. Lauren Victory reports.
President Trump will make a primetime address on Wednesday night, updating the nation on the war with Iran. In a phone interview with CBS News, the president said Iran could make a deal soon, but it's not necessary for the U.S. to end the war.
Following the abrupt closure of West Suburban Medical Cenrter last week, owners said they plan to reopen this summer.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
A man has been charged with attempted murder after officials said he rammed a stolen beer truck into a sheriff's deputy's patrol vehicle during a chase last week in southern Indiana.
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.
Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
The White Sox have postponed Thursday's home opener against the Blue Jays until Friday, due to expected thunderstorms.
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.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
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.
