Accused Gunman In Murder Of 7-Year-Old Serenity Broughton Denied Bail
During a bond hearing for 24-year-old Aireon Luster, Cook County prosecutors revealed witness statements and cell phone records helped police make the case
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During a bond hearing for 24-year-old Aireon Luster, Cook County prosecutors revealed witness statements and cell phone records helped police make the case
"These charges are the beginning, we hope, of bringing some measure of closure to the grieving family of these two innocent little girls who were sitting in a parked car when they were struck by gunfire," CPD Supt. David Brown said.
A 14-year-old student and a security guard were wounded in a shooting outside Wendell Phillips Academy in Bronzeville.
Two men are facing felony charges in connection with a shootout with an off-duty police officer in south suburban Harvey over the weekend.
A man was shot while putting antifreeze in his car Tuesday morning in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov talked with one ex-officer about the decision to leave CPD for a smaller police department.
At least 44 people were shot in Chicago over the weekend, and at least three of those people died.
A person was killed and four others wounded after a shooting in Wicker Park early Sunday, police said.
A person is in stable condition after being shot on the Eisenhower Expressway early Sunday, authorities said.
A 45-year-old man died after he was shot in Little Village Saturday evening, police said.
Police said the victims were in the 3500 block of West 12th Place shortly before 8 p.m., when someone pulled up in a vehicle and started shooting.
Harvey spokeswoman Giavonni Nickson said the off-duty officer was near 154th and Wood streets on his way to work around 6:10 p.m., when someone started shooting at him.
Illinois State Police said it investigated a shooting in the southbound lanes of the Dan Ryan near 83rd that happened around midnight.
Preckwinkle said the incident happened in the city of Chicago, so it's a Chicago Police matter, and she didn't want to jeopardize the investigation.
Chicago Fire Department officials said a toddler and a man were shot, and described their conditions as "stable."
Demarcus Denwiddie is charged with six counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, and three counts of aggravated battery, according to the Grundy County Sheriff's office.
"What really has me upset is that this happened last month, and no one was notified, and no one was told," Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison said.
A suspect was in custody Thursday night, after a Grundy County Sheriff's deputy was shot during a traffic stop in the village of Mazon.
A Cook County jury found Lathem, 47, guilty of first-degree murder on Thursday, following a week of testimony.
The FBI is asking for help identifying a serial bank robber dubbed the "Bicycle Bandit," who has used a bicycle to flee the scene of four holdups since July.
Deja Collins is charged with one felony count of aggravated vehicular hijacking.
"Discussing the facts of this case in the press without the benefit of all of the evidence does a disservice to the communities who have been impacted by this violence," Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said.
Smollett faces six counts of disorderly conduct, accused of filing false police reports that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault in January 2019.
Police said the boy was a passenger in a car heading east on Irving Park Road near Ashland Avenue around 10:50 p.m., when someone in a Dodge sedan shot him in the head.
One man is dead and two others were wounded early Sunday when somebody opened fire in the Gold Coast.
A pregnant teen who was found murdered more than 50 years ago in Iowa has been identified as a girl living in Waukegan thanks to DNA testing.
Three Chicago-area beaches are under advisories for "high bacteria" levels on Tuesday.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed in Tuesday on a proposal to create a Department of Gun Violence Prevention for the city.
The City of Chicago is suing Airbnb, saying the rental company has repeatedly violated the city's Shared Housing Ordinance and other consumer protection laws.
An emergency assistance center is opening on Chicago's South Side just blocks from where 14 people were hurt in a mass shooting Friday night.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed in Tuesday on a proposal to create a Department of Gun Violence Prevention for the city.
Tuesday marked the first Chicago Public Schools budget hearing of the summer, as the district faces a $ $733 million shortfall.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said agents will take a less public-facing approach, and the chair of the Illinois Accountability Commission says he is already hearing signs of a new arrest uptick.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
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.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Illinois is among the top 13 states seeing a rise in alpha-gal syndrome cases, with residents living in southern Illinois at the highest risk, according to a 2025 study.
After Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia, his wife Emma Heming Willis found a new purpose as a health advocate.
The North Shore suburb of Wilmette this week became the latest Chicago-area municipality to discover mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
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.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
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."
In a full circle moment, actor Gary Cole returns to the very same local stage where he began his professional acting career.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Sunny and mild Tuesday with highs in the mid-70s before clouds move in and showers develop overnight.
The City of Chicago is suing Airbnb, saying the rental company has repeatedly violated the city's Shared Housing Ordinance and other consumer protection laws.
As Social Distortion goes on tour, their fans are buying T-shirts and recycled from old concert tees.
France just recorded its hottest day ever with an average temperature of 85.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Some very young Childhood obesity rates have soared to record highs since the pandemic.
A child disappeared in Lake Michigan near a pier in Michigan City, Indiana, on Monday night.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said agents will take a less public-facing approach, and the chair of the Illinois Accountability Commission says he is already hearing signs of a new arrest uptick.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
A pregnant teen who was found murdered more than 50 years ago in Iowa has been identified as a girl living in Waukegan thanks to DNA testing.
Three Chicago-area beaches are under advisories for "high bacteria" levels on Tuesday.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
Newly released cell phone video of a police shooting in south suburban Country Club Hills appears to contradict what a federal agent claims happened during an undercover gun trafficking sting operation last week.
"A house of horrors." That's how one former Chicago foster child described Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, a facility that's been at the center of a years-long CBS News Chicago investigation.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
A Chicago woman says a life insurance policy she paid into for 25 years was cancelled over a $112 shortfall that she never knew existed, and now, at 82 years old, she's uninsurable.
Chicago (40-37) snapped a three-game losing streak and pulled into a first-place tie with Cleveland (41-38) in the AL Central.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly trading three-time All-Star Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade that sends Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls.
The 24-year-old will catch and bat fourth in his season debut against the Guardians, returning from hamstring and knee injuries originally suffered in the World Baseball Classic.
The game will be made up as a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday, and the four-game series will begin Tuesday.
The Chicago Hounds won their first-ever championship over the weekend, in just their fourth year of existence.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed in Tuesday on a proposal to create a Department of Gun Violence Prevention for the city.
Authorities believe two ransom notes addressed to Nancy Guthrie's family — including a note that said she had died — were likely sent by the person or group of people who abducted her.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said agents will take a less public-facing approach, and the chair of the Illinois Accountability Commission says he is already hearing signs of a new arrest uptick.
Chicago police on Monday issued a community alert about two sexual assaults that occurred in the South Shore community this month.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
