New Illinois legislation protects domestic violence survivors from courthouse intimidation
Gov. JB Pritzker has signed into law new Illinois legislation protecting domestic violence victims from courthouse intimidation.
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Gov. JB Pritzker has signed into law new Illinois legislation protecting domestic violence victims from courthouse intimidation.
Gov. JB Pritzker has signed into law new Illinois legislation protecting domestic victims from courthouse intimidation.
Harrowing details about the Albany Park hostage standoff that resulted in a woman and SWAT officer being shot were revealed in court as the man charged was ordered detained as he awaits trial.
Harrowing details about the Albany Park barricade situation that resulted in a woman and SWAT officer being shot were revealed in court as the man charged was ordered detained as he awaits trial.
A new report from the Chicago-Cook County Violence Against Women Task Force has identified gasp in the justice system that often fails survivors.
A new report from the Chicago-Cook County Violence Against Women Task Force has identified gasp in the justice system that often fails survivors.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday in Wisconsin on domestic violence charges, officials said.
While most efforts to combat domestic violence focus on victims, survivors and breakdowns in systems meant to protect them, one Cook County program is shifting the work to the abusers and breaking the cycle of violence.
While most efforts to combat domestic violence focus on victims, survivors, and breakdowns in systems meant to protect them, one Cook County program is shifting the work to the abuser.
A Schaumburg man is charged with first degree murder in the death of a woman he had been in a relationship with, in an hours-long attack that prosecutors say was recorded.
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.
The Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline received a record-breaking number of calls for help from domestic violence victims in 2025, leaving the system struggling to keep up, according to a report from the organization that runs the hotline.
A Chicago woman is set to go on trial in August, charged with the murder of her boyfriend, as her attorneys argue she killed him in self-defense after he attacked her while she was 8 months pregnant.
A rally was held in Daley Plaza on Monday for a Chicago woman accused of killing her abusive boyfriend in 2022.
An Indiana woman is charged with first degree murder for a triple homicide in unincorporated Crete, Ill., the Will County sheriff said. The victims were all members of the same family.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new report from the Michael Reese Health Trust and the VNA Foundation focuses on preventing partner violence, with a focus on the abuser. Joining Dana Kozlov is Jennifer Rosenkrantz, senior program director of domestic violence with the Michael Reese Health Trust.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
A new Cook County program is working to remove one of the biggest barriers domestic violence survivors often face when seeking justice — simply getting to court.
Misty McMichael, the widow of Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael who died from ALS, has been charged with domestic battery in Will County.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is announcing a new partnership between Illinois and Amazon's doorbell camera company Ring to help domestic violence survivors.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is announcing a new partnership between Illinois and Amazon's doorbell camera company Ring to help domestic violence survivors.
The ex-husband of a woman who was found dead in west suburban Oswego has been charged with her murder.
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 man convicted of gun charges in the case involving the shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera has now been indicted separately on drug charges.
Commuters can expected mayor delays while riding CTA Yellow Line trains on Tuesday morning.
A man was left in critical condition early Tuesday after being shot on Chicago's Near West Side.
Along with other large parts of Northwest Indiana, East Chicago was hit with power outages following a wicked storm that blasted through the area a week ago Tuesday.
An ATM was stolen from a Mobil gas station in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
Zach Lahn won the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary over Trump's endorsed candidate, but three months before Election Day, many in his own party say they still don't know who he is.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.
As a Democratic Congressman, Chicago mayor, ambassador, and chief of staff in the Obama White House, Rahm Emanuel has been a key and combative moderate; he says his fight, now and in the future, is bigger than him and his party.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A man convicted of gun charges in the case involving the shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera has now been indicted separately on drug charges.
On Tuesday morning, multiple homes were without power in East Chicago, Indiana — again. Lauren Victory reports.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
An ATM was stolen from a Mobil gas station in Woodlawn.
Some DuPage County residents were woken up by sirens that were inadvertently activated overnight.
East Chicago was hit with power outages following a wicked storm that blasted through the area a week ago Tuesday.
Some DuPage County residents were woken up to tornado sirens early Tuesday morning.
An ATM was stolen from a Mobil gas station in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
A man convicted of gun charges in the case involving the shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera has now been indicted separately on drug charges.
Commuters can expected mayor delays while riding CTA Yellow Line trains on Tuesday morning.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Natasha Cloud scored 20 points.
Chicago lost for the third time in four games.
Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
A man convicted of gun charges in the case involving the shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera has now been indicted separately on drug charges.
A man was left in critical condition early Tuesday after being shot on Chicago's Near West Side.
A 14-year-old girl suffered a graze wound from gunfire Monday morning in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.
Chicago police early Monday were looking for three people who they said got into a fight with a man in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, and then shot and killed him.
A driver caused a chain-reaction crash in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood after fleeing from troopers, Illinois State Police said Monday morning.
