Arrests made in connection with fatal shooting, robbing of Chicago father
Two men have been charged in the shooting death of a 24-year-old Chicago father who was robbed and killed on his way to work last month.
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Two men have been charged in the shooting death of a 24-year-old Chicago father who was robbed and killed on his way to work last month.
Two men have been charged in the shooting death of a 24-year-old Chicago father who was robbed and killed on his way to work last month.
Two separate shootings less than a mile apart on Chicago's West Side early Monday morning left two people shot.
The woman who was shot, along with two of her children, in her Matteson home earlier this month detailed the horrors they experienced. Police arrested Antoinette Newsome's ex-boyfriend, Lander D. Coleman, who her family believes entered her home and hid for hours before shooting her and two of her children.
Sources told CBS 2 that Lander D. Coleman was being treated at the University of Chicago hospital.
A man who suburban police say shot a woman and her two children earlier this month shot himself during a standoff with federal agents and local police on Friday. Lander D. Coleman has a lengthy history of gun, drug and domestic violence charges, including eight domestic violence cases with just one conviction. They involved different women dating back to 2000. He was sentenced to prison twice, most recently in 2003 for multiple gun offenses.
A man who suburban police say shot a woman and her two children earlier this month shot himself during a standoff with federal agents and local police on Friday.
A southwestern Indiana man charged with fatally shooting an elderly couple in their home in 2021 has pleaded guilty to all charges in their killings.
Sandy Gardner spent more than two years looking for her son, Eddie, whose body was found on March 20 in Chicago.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies by the jury in his "hush money" trial in New York on Thursday, a momentous decision that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to be convicted of a crime.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies by the jury in his "hush money" trial in New York on Thursday, a momentous decision that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to be convicted of a crime.
A young mother and her two children were shot in south suburban Matteson after trying to fight off an accused domestic abuser on May 18. This week, Matteson police announced a nationwide manhunt for the suspected gunman, Lander D. Coleman, 43, who was on the run. The woman was still hospitalized this week after being shot seven times in the early morning on May 18, police said.
Chicago police warned of a string of more than a dozen robberies on the city's Northwest Side over the last two weeks. During one incident in Wicker Park, a man was shot while trying to stop a robbery outside of a popular bar.
A woman accused of attacking a Chicago police officer, stealing his squad car, and dragging him with it – all while she was naked – was acquitted of all charges on Wednesday, after a judge agreed with defense arguments of mental insanity.
A teenage boy was sentenced on Wednesday for the deadly shooting of a beloved Chicago drummer on the city's Southwest Side in 2022.
A teenage boy was sentenced on Wednesday for the deadly shooting of a beloved Chicago drummer on the city's Southwest Side in 2022. The 16-year-old appeared in front of a judge who sentenced him to five years at a juvenile detention center. The shooter, who was 14 at the time of the killing, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in March.
The former Chicago pastor was charged with sexual abuse of a minor, but ultimately pleaded guilty to lesser charges.
Prosecutors laid out the events leading up to Clarence Johnson allegedly stabbing his coworker, Francois Swain, to death on Wednesday at the City Winery.
The West Loop restaurant worker charged with fatally stabbing his coworker on Wednesday at the City Winery will remain in jail, a judge ordered on Friday. Prosecutors said Clarence Johnson, a 41-year-old dishwasher at City Winery, allegedly used a pocket knife to attack his coworker, Francois Swain, 47. Johnson was charged with first-degree murder and possession of a controlled substance in connection with the attack.
The West Loop restaurant worker charged with fatally stabbing his coworker on Wednesday at the City Winery will remain in jail, a judge ordered on Friday. Prosecutors said Clarence Johnson, a 41-year-old dishwasher at City Winery, allegedly used a pocket knife to attack his coworker, Francois Swain, 47. Johnson was charged with first-degree murder and possession of a controlled substance in connection with the attack.
The victim, a 47-year-old man, was stabbed with a knife by a 41-year-old male offender.
Prosecutors said there was a clear history of issues between the alleged shooter and his neighbor, a white woman who had two Black sons.
A man was critically injured after he was shot during a robbery at a gas station in Washington Park.
A man was critically injured after he was shot during a robbery at a gas station in Washington Park. Around 1:40 a.m., a 28-year-old man was standing near an SUV at a Super Save gas station pump with another man in the 0-100 block of East Garfield Boulevard when a white Lexus pulled up beside them.
The 33-year-old was stabbed on Congress Parkway near Ashland Avenue around 10 p.m.
The National Weather Service will survey the area near Ransom, Illinois, after a reported tornado touchdown overnight in LaSalle County.
More potentially severe storms in the Chicago area Monday could produce flash flooding in the area and have the potential for more intense damage.
Liam Stanton, one of the 10 candidates for mayor of Chicago, announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias.
The recalled products with jalapeño were distributed at national retailers, including Walmart, Target and Trader Joe's, in 26 states.
Family and friends of a woman killed in a boat crash on the Fox River last month came together over the weekend for a visitation.
Liam Stanton, one of the 10 candidates for mayor of Chicago, announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
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.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Supertri Chicago, formerly known as the Chicago Triathlon, is coming up in less than two weeks — with nearly 10,000 athletes set to take part in the race that includes swimming, biking, and running. Jackie Kostek spent the morning observing preparations.
Taylor Farms is recalling products they make with jalapenos in them amid a salmonella outbreak. The company already recalled lettuce connected to the national outbreak of cyclosporiasis.
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is freezing her eggs and shared a video showing her giving herself an injection as part of the process before a national television interview.
Rounds of storms Monday afternoon and into the evening could cause flash flooding in the Chicago area.
Wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada on Sunday have already forced thousands to flee their homes. Now they wait to see what would be left on their return.
Chicagoans were likely awoken by thunderclaps as loud and intense as explosions overnight Sunday into Monday — and another round of heavy rain with flooded roads and downed trees came along with it.
The National Weather Service will survey the area near Ransom, Illinois, after a reported tornado touchdown overnight in LaSalle County.
More potentially severe storms in the Chicago area Monday could produce flash flooding in the area and have the potential for more intense damage.
Liam Stanton, one of the 10 candidates for mayor of Chicago, announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias.
The recalled products with jalapeño were distributed at national retailers, including Walmart, Target and Trader Joe's, in 26 states.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
Security video captured the moment a utility pole fell in a parking lot behind a La Grange Park, Illinois, animal hospital, igniting a fire that destroyed multiple cars.
An Illinois Tollway glitch that left thousands of drivers with unexpected warnings about unpaid tolls stemmed from an extra digit in codes within the system's computers, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Colson Montgomery's 26th homer, a three-run shot, capped Chicago's four-run third inning and the White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Sunday.
Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden III will reportedly miss a little bit of time with a groin injury he suffered at practice on Saturday.
Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Munetaka Murakami homered and Tristan Peters and Chase Meidroth each drove in a pair of runs in Chicago's five-run sixth inning as the White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 Saturday, snapping a season-worst four-game skid.
Chicago police issued a business alert this past weekend, warning store employees to be vigilant as detectives investigate a pair of robberies.
At least five people were killed, and 14 more were wounded, in shootings in Chicago this weekend as of early Sunday afternoon. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 50.
A woman was found stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood.
Two Chicago men were arrested early Sunday morning following a pursuit along the Borman Expressway in Northwest Indiana.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for help from the public in finding a man accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy in the West Lawn neighborhood earlier this year.
