Crisis of domestic violence in Chicago addressed at county hearing
Advocates, survivors, and the Cook County State's Attorney shed light Tuesday on the crisis of domestic violence in the Chicago area.
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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.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board, which is responsible for letting prisoners out on parole, may soon have to undergo mandatory training on domestic violence.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board, which is responsible for letting prisoners out on parole, may soon have to undergo mandatory training on domestic violence. Marissa Sulek reports.
The chain of events started with a domestic violence call, and ended with a baby fighting for their life.
A terrifying chain of events this week in the southwest Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook started with a domestic violence call, and ended with a baby fighting for their life.
Health workers are on the front lines of the fight against domestic violence, often as the first line of defense to help victims break free of the cycle of abuse.
Health care workers are on the front lines of the fight against domestic violence, often as the first line of defense to help victims break free of the cycle of abuse. Marissa Perlman reports.
The law requires guns to be removed from the home of an accused abuser when their victim is granted an order of protection in a domestic violence case.
The law requires guns to be removed from the home of an accused abuser when their victim is granted an order of protection in a domestic violence case.
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.
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.
