Backlog of court cases delays justice for crime victims and the accused
The backlog raises concerns of a possible public safety threat, with thousands of convicted criminals remaining free as they await sentencing.
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The backlog raises concerns of a possible public safety threat, with thousands of convicted criminals remaining free as they await sentencing.
The management of the apartment complex the kids were found at said the police narrative was not correct.
Police in Lake County, Indiana said they found two young children alone inside an apartment without heat for several hours while their mother was at work, but there are conflicting stories about exactly what happened.
Prosecutors said the hospital paid him millions for N95 masks that were never delivered.
A man was shot and killed on Monday in a parking garage outside of the Mariano's store in the West Town neighborhood. The 27-year-old victim was sitting in a car in the parking garage of the store in the 2000 block of West Chicago Avenue around 4:30 p.m. when an unknown car approached.
Students at Benito Juarez Community Academy in Pilsen were back in class on Monday after a deadly shooting last Friday. They called for an end to gun violence and justice for the two teens killed. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez went to the school to see how the students were doing.
Now street vendors are joining forces to call for change when it comes to their safety.
At least four street vendors have been robbed in just the past two months. Street vendors joined forces on Friday to call for change when it comes to their safety. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot had the story.
The chase lasted 42 minutes, reaching speeds of up to 84 miles per hour.
A shooting near Malcolm X College on Chicago's West Side Friday left a man dead and a woman in critical condition.
A shooting near Malcolm X College on Chicago's West Side left two people hospitalized. The Chicago Fire Department said two people were taken to Stroger Hospital as a result of the shooting.
Two people are dead and another is wounded in separate shootings just minutes apart on the city's North Side Wednesday night.
Chicago police are warning about a series of armed robberies and carjackings on the North and West sides. In each case, two to four people jump out of a car, flash guns, and demand the victims' money and car keys.
Chicago police are warning about a series of armed robberies and carjackings on the North and West sides. In each case, two to four people jump out of a car, flash guns, and demand the victims' money and car keys.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke in a recorded video before the sentences were handed down, saying the actions of the three was a "threat to democracy itself."
Police Supt. David Brown issued the summary closure order for Vera's Lounge, after deeming the nightclub poses a threat to public safety.
Samuel Parsons-Salas, 32, was charged with the murder of three people, and the attempted murder of a fourth.
Under a plea agreement, he was expected to be sentenced to 10 to 16 months in prison, but the final decision was up to the judge.
What began as a typical fare for an Uber driver ended with the woman being robbed and stranded. It happened this past weekend. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos spoke to the victim in a story you'll only see on 2.
A judge ruled that the man charged with murdering three people and critically wounding another in the mass shooting outside of a party in Portage Park over the weekend would be held without bail.
A third victim was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the head and listed in critical condition.
The unknown suspect approached the woman and demanded money or he would shoot her, implying he had a firearm.
Authorities said two men in a stolen car caused the crash and ran away.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in a robbery that took place Monday on the CTA Green Line train. Police said the suspect robbed a woman on the train traveling westbound from Morgan to Ashland. The incident happened in the 1600 block of W. Lake Street around 6:50 p.m. on Monday.
A man is in custody nearly a year-and-a-half after police said he was responsible for a crash that killed a woman and a 4-month-old boy.
Chicago had a chance to win in regulation, but Nick Foligno shot the puck off a post on a prime scoring opportunity in the final seconds.
The aerial takedown comes on the heels of a string of three bold cargo thefts with ties to Illinois.
Armani Floyd's father says he doesn't want any other parent to go through what he experienced the night of his son's death.
Chicago police said Earnest Jackson, 47, pulled out a handgun and demanded property at the business during the Nov. 15 robbery.
Organizers expect that of the 10,000 pounds of lights they have collected, they estimate they have saved about 3000 pounds of copper alone from inside the wires.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as after-school programs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
New rule postmark will reflect the date an envelope is first processed by a USPS sorting machine, not the date the mail was actually dropped off could be days difference.
Sandy Springs police responded to a local golf course on Christmas Eve after locating a suspect wanted in connection with a previous incident. When officers approached, police say the suspect tried to take off, using a golf cart to make his escape.
The woman says the money was her whole paycheck for two weeks. She even framed one of the $100 bills Swift handed her as a memento.
The infection can lead to severe illness or death, especially in young children.
Temperatures won’t fall much overnight and may even inch upward, settling into the mid to upper 20s by Wednesday morning.
Armani Floyd's father says he doesn't want any other parent to go through what he experienced the night of his son's death.
An immigrant seeking asylum in the U.S. said he won a jackpot at the Bally's temporary casino in downtown Chicago earlier this month, but he can't get paid because of his immigration status.
The aerial takedown comes on the heels of a string of three bold cargo thefts with ties to Illinois.
The country's top sportsbooks have filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago, challenging a new local sports betting tax set to go into effect in the new year.
Chicago police said Earnest Jackson, 47, pulled out a handgun and demanded property at the business during the Nov. 15 robbery.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Chicago had a chance to win in regulation, but Nick Foligno shot the puck off a post on a prime scoring opportunity in the final seconds.
Former Oregon and Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly has been hired as Northwestern's offensive coordinator.
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points, but the depleted Bulls couldn't keep pace and lost a second straight following a five-game winning streak that had lifted them back to .500.
Playing the Music City Bowl isn't exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football Playoff rankings.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
A man was ordered detained Tuesday on charges of claiming to have placed bombs in the cars at a Porsche auto warehouse in the west Chicago suburb of Westmont, authorities said.
A man was killed and a teen was wounded in a shooting in broad daylight Tuesday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in finding two men and a getaway car they have connected to the shooting of three men outside St. Sabina Roman Catholic Parish in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
The University of Chicago issued a notice after a man was shot just east of campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood this week.
