Carol Stream Man Sentenced To 29 Year For Manufacturing Child Pornography
Carol Stream resident Adan Rodriguez, 53, was sentenced to 29 years in prison for manufacturing child pornography.
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Carol Stream resident Adan Rodriguez, 53, was sentenced to 29 years in prison for manufacturing child pornography.
Bond has been set at $150,000 for a taxi driver charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault.
A south suburban bank employee accused of transferring $328,000 from the bank accounts of elderly customers was sentenced on Monday to four years in prison.
In Illinois' reliably-Republican 14thCongressional District, 32-year-old black Democratic nurse Lauren Underwood of Naperville has unseated GOP incumbent Rep. Randy Hultgren of Plano.
A cancer-causing gas emitted by west suburban company Sterigenics has prompted Lisa Madigan and DuPage County prosecutors to urge the court to shut down the plant.
It will assist about 700 people with mental illness and substance abuse stay out of the criminal justice system as well as help prevent jail inmates from committing crimes once they are released from custody.
A Naperville man allegedly used a stolen credit card to pay his court fines and court fees for others in exchange for cash, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney.
The 65-year-old victim contracted the disease earlier this month. So far a total of 14 people have been confirmed to have the virus.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office said shots were fired inside Bella One Spa in unincorporated DuPage County near Roselle around 3:30 a.m. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found a man dead at the scene.
It's not a place you might think of going if you're looking for a job; but for those struggling financially, food pantries can not only provide meals for your family, but could help you find work.
Nearly two years after "Baby Hope" was found dead in a backpack in DuPage County, officials hope releasing images of the bag, and other items found inside it, will help lead to a break in the unsolved case.
An elderly man was robbed and beaten when two men broke into his home and robbed him.
The fight for DuPage County Sheriff is getting muddy as James Mendrick and Frank Bibbiano go head-to-head in the Republican race.
Campaign dirty tricks are being reported in DuPage County in the race for the GOP nomination for Sheriff.
The Wheaton City Council turned down a substance abuse center that wanted to open an in- and out-patient center in the western suburb.
With several weeks of winter remaining, county transportation departments are re-loading after a long weekend of salting and plowing snow.
Since word spread about the first sighting, perhaps a dozen more have come in, according to the DuPage County Forest Preserve.
Residents are urged that if they see a cougar -- an animal that can weigh more than 200 pounds -- to leave the area slowly and call state officials.
While nearly 80 people were killed by opioids in DuPage County in 2017, when it comes to treatment, some are saying "not in my backyard."
Hundreds of DuPage County residents will be sleeping outside Saturday to bring awareness to the issue of homelessness in the suburbs.
Nicholas J. Bower was arrested in connection with two home burglaries in DeKalb County, and for having items taken in a Kane County burglary, according to the sheriff's office. Money, jewelry and firearms were taken in the crimes.
DuPage County sheriff's police conducted the warrant sweep Thursday as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, according to the sheriff's office.Officers attempted to serve 74 warrants throughout the day, leading to five arrests, the sheriff's office said.
If convicted, he could face up to 60 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, prosecutors said.
A string of effortless car burglaries in central DuPage County has caught the attention of police.
The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is using mussels to help clean the water. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole explains.
The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night.
TSA officers are now left with the difficult decision of working without a paycheck, calling in sick, or quitting to find a job to put food on the table.
The robot belonging to Coco Robotics was spotted by a CBS News Chicago viewer near North Avenue and Halsted Street in Old Town on Tuesday afternoon.
For Women's History Month, CBS News Chicago is highlighting some of the women in city government who work in the field when big events happen.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily unfreeze approximately $2 billion in funding for the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line Extension and Red & Purple Line Modernization projects.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he was not aware of a hostile work environment complaint two of his top aides filed months before he fired them last week.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
President Trump has long railed against mail-in voting, but used the method this month in a Florida election, public records indicate.
Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
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 Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
The COD board of trustees has authorized a $4-per-credit-hour increase for students who live within the community college district. Those students will end up paying $160 per credit hour, including fees, starting with the fall 2026 term.
TSA workers will miss their next paycheck on Friday, March 27, if a funding deal is not reached on Capitol Hill.
CBS News Chicago reporter Jermont Terry arrived at the scene where the delivery robot was gone, but the shattered glass remained.
Ghebry Figueroa, 37, of Prospect Heights, was charged on Tuesday with knowingly operating a motor vehicle while revoked and causing great bodily harm to another, and operating a commercial motor vehicle while disqualified.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking a potential severe storm for late day Thursday into the early overnight.
An Indiana woman is charged in a triple homicide that killed three members of the same family in unincorporated Crete.
Police initially said that 33 people on the bus were hurt in the crash, but that number has since risen to 41 people injured.
The robot belonging to Coco Robotics was spotted by a CBS News Chicago viewer near North Avenue and Halsted Street in Old Town on Tuesday afternoon.
TSA officers are now left with the difficult decision of working without a paycheck, calling in sick, or quitting to find a job to put food on the table.
For Women's History Month, CBS News Chicago is highlighting some of the women in city government who work in the field when big events happen.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The Bulls (29-42) led by as many as 22 points after scoring a season-high 41 points in the first quarter.
Tickets to a pair of Blackhawks games in Germany next season will go on sale on Friday.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
A 67-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side.
Burglars crashed into the renowned Golden Apple Grille and Breakfast House in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood early Monday morning, while the 24-hour restaurant was open.
A man was detained until trial Monday on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
The man charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week missed his first court appearance on Monday, because he was being treated for tuberculosis, prosecutors said.
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
