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The new domestic violence task force for Chicago and Cook County held its first meeting Wednesday, as the state's attorney announced new systemic changes to help survivors and victims.
The new domestic violence task force for Chicago and Cook County held its first meeting Wednesday, as the state's attorney announced new systemic changes to help survivors and victims.
A Tinley Park police officer was charged after being accused of violating an order of protection.
A man was shot dead in a domestic fight in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood early Thursday, police said.
This week is a critical week for domestic violence survivors. Elected leaders in Chicago and Cook County are hashing out how much money to spend on key services like legal help and housing as they weigh next year's city and county budgets.
The estranged husband of a woman found dead at the bottom of stairs in a Chicago condo building a year ago was sentenced to a little over three months on Monday.
Adam Beckerink pleaded no contest to domestic violence charges for two incidents at Tracey's home in New Buffalo, Michigan. He also pleaded guilty to one count of contempt for violating his bond.
Tara Petito and Nichole Schmidt now share Gabby's story of domestic violence to college students around the country.
Funding hits, fear over immigration crackdowns, and the rise in domestic violence calls over the past few years are all concerns domestic violence survivor service agencies are facing, including A Safe Place. Pat Davenport, director of A Safe Place, joins Dana Kozlov.
Almost four years after a Chicago Public Schools teacher was shot and killed by her Illinois State Police trooper husband, help might be coming to domestic violence survivors in Chicago.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
More than one in four violent crime victims in Chicago is a victim of domestic violence. Marissa Perlman looks into the pattern, and how millions of dollars to help survivors are now being cut.
One of the three people killed in a shooting outside a Berwyn middle school has been identified as the school's assistant principal.
A Chicago mother whose 11-year-old son was stabbed to death last year by her domestic abuser is now taking on the government agencies that released him from prison just before the attack.
Advocates, survivors, and the Cook County State's Attorney shed light Tuesday on the crisis of domestic violence in the Chicago area.
Advocates, survivors, and the Cook County State's Attorney shed light Tuesday on the crisis of domestic violence in the Chicago area. Marissa Perlman reports.
CBS News Chicago has been investigating the systemic failures that have left survivors at risk.
CBS News Chicago has been investigating the systemic failures that have left survivors at risk. On Tuesday, the Cook County Board of Commissioners will hold a hearing on what needs to be fixed.
CBS News Chicago has been investigating the systemic failures that have left survivors at risk.
The children left behind and the hidden toll of domestic violence in Chicago.
In 2024, two Chicago brothers faced a terrifying attack that left one of them dead and the other witnessing the horror. A domestic abuser targeted their mom, but the children were caught in the middle. So often, the conversation around domestic violence is about adult victims, but our team found a growing problem of children being the hidden victims. Marissa Perlman reports.
The murder of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins has become an example of how domestic violence victims and their families are left vulnerable by the justice system.
66-year-old Sheryl Kurland, 66, founded the non-profit Find Your Fabulosity with her mother, Bette Ann Leider, 93, collecting brand new lipsticks from cosmetic companies and private donors for women in terrible circumstances.
Koda Uebel, 18, of Waterman, Illinois, was charged with six felonies, including attempted first-degree murder.
Perkins' mother had filed an order of protection against her ex, but the Illinois Prisoner Review Board didn't get that information and let him out.
It has been months since the Chicago City Council approved a plan to update the way a roughly two-mile stretch of Broadway in the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods is zoned.
Sudden snow showers and wind Monday morning prompted Chicago weather advisories and a Snow Squall Warning, snarling the morning commute.
One of multiple hearings starts Wednesday for the four people charged with shooting and killing Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston in 2023.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
The district said the victims were attempting to go ice fishing, and both were struggling to keep their heads above water.
It has been months since the Chicago City Council approved a plan to update the way a roughly two-mile stretch of Broadway in the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods is zoned.
Rick Garcia, a longtime Chicago LGBTQ+ activist and community leader who was at the forefront of many civil rights victories, died this week.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez joined Dana Kozlov to discuss ICE tactics. She is joining a growing list of Democrats considering using a potential government shutdown to make some major changes.
Travel expert Peter Greenberg joins Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago.
U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez joined Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago.
It has been months since the Chicago City Council approved a plan to update the way a roughly two-mile stretch of Broadway in the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods is zoned. Now, a group of homeowners long opposed to the change are suing to undo it.
In an exclusive interview, Mayor Brandon Johnson told Chris Tye that safety on the CTA is a priority.
Winter weather alerts are in effect near Chicago area as snow moves in on Wednesday.
One of multiple hearings starts Wednesday for the four people charged with shooting and killing Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston in 2023.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
A man has been charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence in a crash that killed two people outside Chicago Police Headquarters in 2024.
It has been months since the Chicago City Council approved a plan to update the way a roughly two-mile stretch of Broadway in the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods is zoned.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
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
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, must return to court later this week for a detention hearing after being extradited to Chicago.
A man has been charged with stabbing a CTA passenger to death while the victim was sleeping on a Blue Line train over the weekend in the Loop.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
