New program for domestic violence survivors launches in Chicago hospitals
The city of Chicago is partnering with the WINGS nonprofit to launch new program providing help to domestic violence survivors who end up in the hospital.
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The city of Chicago is partnering with the WINGS nonprofit to launch new program providing help to domestic violence survivors who end up in the hospital.
Police said Justin Gallo sat on the woman's chest and covered her mouth and nose until she passed out.
The law stems from the killing of a Chicago mom, Karina Gonzalez, and her daughter back in 2023.
In addition to having law enforcement forcibly remove firearms from an abuser's home, it will also allow anyone seeking an order of protection to ask a judge to issue a search warrant on the alleged abuser that would be executed within 96 hours of it being issued.
Manny Alvarez was at Monday's bill signing and is a fierce advocate of the new law. He said he wants to help protect other families from enduring what he has suffered.
There had been calls for months to reassign Judge Thomas Nowinski to be reassigned after the stabbing that killed Lacramioara Beldie, 54.
The local alderwoman confirmed that the shooting in Portage Park stemmed from a domestic dispute. Andrew Ramos reports.
Manny Alvarez does not like to call himself brave. But he does want to keep helping domestic violence survivors—any way he can.
Manny Alvarez does not like to call himself brave for helping pass Karina's Law in honor of his slain mother. But he does want to keep helping domestic violence survivors—any way he can. Dana Kozlov reports.
The legislation is named in honor of Karina Gonzalez, who was shot and killed – allegedly by her husband – in July 2023.
The legislation is named in honor of Karina Gonzalez, who was shot and killed by her husband in July 2023, even though Karina had an order of protection that could have led to the removal of his gun by law enforcement. Noel Brennan reports.
One year ago, Maria Roque was shot and killed in front of her children—police say her longtime abuser was to blame. Roque’s story is an example of how law enforcement is not getting stay-away orders into the hands of abusers—and the problem goes well behind a piece of paper. Marissa Perlman investigates.
Police said Arties Titus, 26, of Joliet, was arrested, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for domestic battery and a Will County warrant.
Wings provides safe havens for children and adults who are fleeing domestic violence.
The judge is under fire for releasing a man who is accused of later killing his wife.
A Cook County domestic violence judge, already under fire for releasing a man who is accused of later killing his wife, has now been removed from cases involving domestic violence due to threats directed at him.
A judge released Constantin Beldie on electronic monitoring in October, after he allegedly beat and tried to kidnap his estranged wife. He's now accused of killing her weeks later.
Police say a mother and wife was stabbed to death by her husband in Portage Park this week, and the husband was also found dead soon afterward. As Darius Johnson reports, advocates say the case points to a flawed system when it comes to protecting domestic violence victims.
A woman tried for months to keep her husband away only for him allegedly to stab her to death. As Dave Savini reports, prosecutors called the husband a danger, but Judge Tom Nowinski released him on electronic monitoring.
Nearly 30% of all Chicago crime victims in 2022 were Black women, though they make up just 16% of the population, data show.
A Chicago City Council committee hearing on Wednesday focused on missing and murdered Black and brown women and girls and CBS News Chicago's investigation into the overall victimization of Black women.
"Pay attention in the red flags, because there's always red flags," said Enidt Martinez.
The candles represent a human light dimmed by an issue impacting thousands daily.
On this cool autumn Tuesday, Ohio Street Beach was lined with brown paper bags with candles planted in inside. As Jermont Terry reports, he candles were lit as night fell as a reminder to how many people have been lost to domestic violence.
Lake County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a home around 6:45 p.m. in the 38700 block of North Sheridan Road for a domestic battery in progress.
Burglars broke into a CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago's Near West Side early Monday morning.
New details were expected Monday about a push to improve safety on Chicago Transit Authority buses and trains.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
A graduate student from Brazil who went viral on social media for his quest to run every street in Chicago will get to stay in the U.S.
A man was hospitalized early Monday after he was shot in the face while driving on Chicago's Southwest Side.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) is suing the city of Chicago, its inspector general's office, and the Board of Ethics, accusing them of defamation.
The Supreme Court has maintained mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone, setting aside for now a lower court order that blocked abortion providers from prescribing the widely used drug through telehealth and shipping it to patients.
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.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
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.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
New details were expected Monday about a push to improve safety on Chicago Transit Authority buses and trains.
A graduate student from Brazil who went viral on social media for his quest to run every street in Chicago will get to stay in the U.S.
Hundreds of millions of listeners have tuned in over the decades to an organization that helped invent broadcast news. Bradley Blackbourn reports.
Meanwhile, Tehran says it will soon lay out a plan to move traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, May 18, 2026.
One person is dead, and two others were hospitalized, in a home explosion in Wonder Lake, Illinois, far northwest of Chicago Sunday night.
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.
A woman appeared in court Sunday on charges that she stabbed her 2-month-old daughter to death in a home on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Burglars broke into a CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago's Near West Side early Monday morning.
New details were expected Monday about a push to improve safety on Chicago Transit Authority buses and trains.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79.
Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Sunday in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season.
Murakami added his 17th homer in the fifth, a two-run shot to center off Jameson Taillon that traveled an estimated 428 feet.
Chris Brady had six saves for Chicago and has six shutouts this season.
Carson Kelly hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and drove in four runs as the Chicago Cubs stopped a five-game White Sox winning streak with a 10-5 victory over their crosstown rival.
Burglars broke into a CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago's Near West Side early Monday morning.
New details were expected Monday about a push to improve safety on Chicago Transit Authority buses and trains.
A man was hospitalized early Monday after he was shot in the face while driving on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Two women were shot and wounded Sunday evening in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A court hearing was held Sunday for a woman charged with stabbing her 2-month-old daughter to death in a home on Chicago's Southwest Side.
