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Genesis Silva, 34, has been charged with concealment of the homicidal death of Brittany Battaglia, 33, and obstructing an officer. He has not been charged with her murder as of Thursday afternoon.
The husband of an Elk Grove Village woman who died while parasailing in the Florida Keys last year is speaking out for the first time about the deadly incident. A new lawsuit also has been filed in the case against the resort, boat captain, and mate involved in the May 2022 death of Supraja Alaparthi, whose husband hopes it will send a message to companies about maximizing safety.
The husband of an Elk Grove Village woman who died while parasailing in the Florida Keys last year is speaking out for the first time about the deadly incident.
A suspect is in custody, after a woman was found dead inside a Logan Square home near where police say a missing woman was last seen. Police said, around 8:30 p.m. Monday, a woman was found dead inside a home in the 2000 block of North Kimball Avenue.
Almost 40 people die in a drunk driving crash every single day. An Orland Park family knows that statistic well. The 33rd anniversary of the day their mother was killed by a drunk driver is next month. CBS 2's Lauren Victory shared a message from the victim's five children ahead of Memorial Day weekend celebrations.
The day after Dru Worker, 25, was killed at an oil refinery explosion outside of southwest suburban Lemont, he's being mourned by students and staff at Victor Andrew High School in Tinley Park where he was an assistant wrestling coach. They described Worker as an asset and motivator to the team. Most of them last saw him on Monday night, just hours before he lost his life.
One of those drivers left the scene.
Prosecutors revealed disturbing new details in court on Tuesday about what CTA cameras caught early Saturday morning when a CTA employee, on the job, allegedly beat a passenger. The passenger later died and the employee was charged with aggravated battery, but not murder. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza was in court to get the details.
Witnesses said the two were riding tandem on a sled when they launched off a large snowbank and landed hard on the ice.
The actor's death was confirmed to CBS News by two of his representatives.
A public works employee in Westmont died after being trapped during a water main break incident on Thursday. Around 11:45 a.m., the Westmont Public Works staff contacted local fire and police to respond to a worker who was trapped in an underground water main vault which was under water as a result of a water main break.
Back in August, the 41-year-old was found shot and killed in Dolton named Tavares Davis.
Police are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a vehicle in Joliet Sunday morning. A 2-year-old girl was also discovered unharmed in the backseat. Around 12:21 a.m., officers responded to a parking complaint in an alley west of the 1200 block of Clement Street.
The German-born pontiff never wanted to lead the Catholic Church, and he may be best remembered for the way he departed the role.
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.
A father and daughter were found dead inside an apartment on Drexel near 82nd Street on Wednesday. They were shot and the woman's young son was also found inside the East Chatham home but unharmed.
Justice came Thursday for a family of an innocent bystander killed during a police chase involving Maywood police in 2019. The driver of a stolen car involved in the pursuit was arrested. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar had the story.
The latest exhibit is focusing on answering one of the biggest questions from humanity.
It appeared a dialysis port was removed from his body and he lost "a considerable amount of blood," according to the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.
Loretta Lynn's frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music.
Emergency room staff told the family of Dewayne Tucker he was severely dehydrated, which causes brain swelling.
"At what point is enough is enough? Obviously, whatever they are doing isn't working."
Three different downstate counties investigated this family over the years, but now there are questions over whether they all knew what was going on by neighboring agencies.
"We need building management and building owners to also take their responsibility in making sure they're protecting the health and of their residents."
Lilia Luciano shares more on the victims of the Texas school shooting, as well as stories from those who survived.
