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Eugene Gruber, who was 51, died from a spinal cord injury suffered during a take down in a shower area after he was sprayed with pepper spray for allegedly fighting correctional officers trying to process him into the jail.
Daniel J. Paredes, 49, had been in custody at the jail since April 6 for a drug possession charge. His family had recently posted a $2,000 bond, and on Wednesday, he was in the process of being discharged.
You never expect your pet to die after getting spayed. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez talks with one grieving owner.
Police say a despondent man tried to commit suicide by filling his southwest suburban home with natural gas the day after his brother died of a brain tumor.
Relatives of a dead southwest suburban teenager don't believe they're getting all the facts about her death, and they want police to say more.
CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker has some advice on sharing your usernames and passwords with family members, in case the worst happens.
Derrick Steele had been serving a 70-year sentence at Stateville after being convicted of murder and attempted armed robbery in 1998.
Naperville firefighters responded to a fire in a second-floor unit of a three-story apartment building at 108 Douglas Av. around 11:30 p.m. Thursday.
A woman attacked more than a decade ago in the East Garfield Park neighborhood died Sunday, and her death has been ruled a homicide.
A Washington Heights thrift store employee died Friday after a small gun hidden in discarded clothing accidentally went off and fatally wounded her.
A family was told a North Chicago officer was fired, for taking part in the beating death of their loved one. But CBS 2 has learned, that officer was actually fired for other reasons.
McHenry County Sheriff's police said they were notified at about 7:15 a.m. that a driver had spotted a body in the snow along the 11500 block of Hemmer Road in unincorporated McHenry County near Huntley.
A 29-year-old Romeoville man died suddenly and mysteriously during a vacation cruise, leaving behind a wife and four children – and several unanswered questions.
A woman who died Thursday at her home in the West Side Austin neighborhood was at least the 23rd cold-related death of the season in Cook County.
The man, whose age was not immediately known, was found dead inside a car parked in the garage about 10:30 p.m. in the 0-100 block of East Randolph Street.
About 9 p.m., the man, believed to be in his 20s or 30s, "fell or jumped" to the ground floor from the seventh floor of the shopping center, located at 835 N. Michigan Ave.
Legendary Chicago comedian and director Harold Ramis -- who gave us such iconic films as Animal House, Caddyshack, and Groundhog Day, and co-starred in Ghostbusters -- reportedly has died after a long illness.
Firefighters responding to a fire in the South Chicago neighborhood on Friday found a man dead inside the home.
The victim was a 60-year-old man extricated from the basement, CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports.
Sgt. Okan Murat Cetinbag of Morton Grove, Ill., died at an Anchorage hospital Tuesday evening after being removed from life support.
A passerby saw flames coming from the front window of the home in the 2400 block of South Scoville Avenue a few minutes after 7 a.m. and called 911.
The police board scrapped the deal that police Supt. Garry McCarthy had struck with Sgt. Steven Lesner. Instead, the eight-member panel of mayoral appointees has ordered a full inquiry into the events that led to Catherine Weiland's death.
Carbon monoxide detectors were not working in a west suburban Oak Brook mansion where an 86-year-old man died and seven women were injured as a result of a leak Thursday morning.
The person, who was not a student, was found dead in Fitzpatrick Hall about 10:30 a.m., according to a statement on the university's website.
A land surveyor discovered the victim, a male of unknown age, apparently frozen to death, in a vacant lot in the 1000 block of Windham Parkway.
A new beginning kicks off for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team, as the franchise was set Tuesday to break ground on a new stadium in planned development known as The 78 in the South Loop.
A man was found shot to death inside a home in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood on Monday night.
Iran's neighbors rage over Iran's response to the U.S.-Israeli war, and Israel launches a new incursion in Lebanon on day 4 of the Mideast conflict.
Razani left Iran in 2016 and has lived in Chicago for almost five years. In that time, his work has been political and often critical of the Islamic Republic regime.
They gathered around Michigan Avenue, with signs and voices to show they will not stay silent in time of war.
The DNC is announcing Monday that the 2028 national convention will be held from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, CBS News has learned.
The Supreme Court ruled last month at President Trump did not have the authority to issue his sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Illinois lawmakers and advocates Monday announced their intentions to form a bipartisan commission to investigate crimes in the Epstein files that happened in the state.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
The Pentagon announced Monday that six American service members have been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Blasts rocked Tehran early Tuesday morning, and Iranian drones hit a U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia. Bradley Blackburn joins Dana Kozlov and Audrina Sinclair with an update.
A new beginning kicks off for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team, as they were set Tuesday to break ground on a new stadium in planned development known as The 78 in the South Loop. Lauren Victory reports.
The man was found dead with gunshot wounds in the 10600 block of South Forest Avenue.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Overnight, Israel's military says it conducted "simultaneous targeted strikes" against military targets in Tehran, Iran, and Beirut, Lebanon.
Iran launches more missiles at Israel as 6 U.S. deaths are confirmed and Trump says he'll do "whatever it takes," for as long as it takes.
A new beginning kicks off for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team, as the franchise was set Tuesday to break ground on a new stadium in planned development known as The 78 in the South Loop.
A man was found shot to death inside a home in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood on Monday night.
Disable Army veteran Jose Fernandez said it was only after he threatened to file a disability claim that they finally let him behind the counter to an employee restroom, but it was too late.
The U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran over the weekend, killing the country's supreme leader.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
A new beginning kicks off for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team, as the franchise was set Tuesday to break ground on a new stadium in planned development known as The 78 in the South Loop.
After four consecutive runner-up finishes and a school-record 16-game winning streak this season, the Triton College women's basketball team is out to claim a junior college regional title.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
Collin Sexton added 22 points, and Matas Buzelis had 20, helping Chicago come out on top after matching the third-worst skid in franchise history.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
The man who opened fire in the deadly shooting also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
