Carol Stream woman charged after 9-year-old brings loaded gun to school
Police alleged the woman was a convicted felon and illegally owned the gun that the boy brought to school.
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Police alleged the woman was a convicted felon and illegally owned the gun that the boy brought to school.
Sean Brutto, 34, appeared in court, where the judge granted the state's motion to deny pre-trial release.
The DuPage County Sheriff's office released images from the second incident.
The DuPage County Sheriff's office said a man invaded a home in Willowbrook last month, and then returned with a knife early Thursday morning.
Jennifer Kouchoukos is accused of stabbing the girls, ages 1 and 4, multiple times on Nov. 17 in at a home in Lisle.
An investigation found Watson was upset he could not find his phone and slammed a card table on the floor.
An investigation found Watson was upset he couldn't find his phone and slammed a card table on the floor. That's when his half-brother Kendall Yarborough, visiting from Florida shot towards Watson killing him.
Public safety is one reason the family is suing Fuller's Car Wash and the 16-year-old employee who was driving the car that struck and killed their son.
Kevin Krenc is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Victor Garcia.
Anthony Mothershed, 19, has been charged with one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm, and one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
West Nile Virus is transmitted to people by infected mosquitos. Approximately one in five infected people will develop fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash.
It may result in longer days, but at least DuPage County's four dozen judges have some new, extra space.
Next week, cash bail will be gone in Illinois. The SAFE-T Act will take effect two-and-a-half years after Gov. JB Pritzker signed it into law. Courthouses expect things to get busy, with lengthy detention hearings in place of bond hearings. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reported on how DuPage County is preparing for the change.
The discussion will focus on DuPage County's strategic plan, and what residents think should be prioritized in DuPage County's future plans.
The discussion will focus on DuPage County's strategic plan, and what residents think should be prioritized in the county's future plans.
Health officials say the patient is a woman in her 60s, living in Woodridge. She became sick in August.
Health officials said a woman in her 60s living in Woodridge became sick in August.
Antonio Garcia-Dealba, 52, is charged with one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm.
Warrenville Mayor David Brummel said his hands are tied, because the forest preserve land is not an option.
The Chicago area was under threat of severe weather Friday night.
The investigation included several states attorneys and law enforcement agencies.
DuPage County Judge Daniel Guerin set bond at $5 million for Alberto Gomez, 51, in the sexual assault of a woman in a West Chicago apartment complex in November 2001.
Friday's severe weather also caused power outages, stoppages for Metra trains, and ground stops at both airports.
A line of severe thunderstorms late Friday led to a report of a tornado in DuPage County, power outages, stopped Metra lines, and a ground stop at both Midway and O'Hare airports.
Prosecutors said Ghazwan Alani got into the back seat after arriving at his victim's destination, and sexually abused her.
Have you ever wanted to eat like the pope? Well now you can, with his mother's recipe for "Messy Josephs."
A Crystal Lake man is charged after police said he exposed himself to children and an adult during an elementary school recess Wednesday.
A student at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep was killed in a Chicago shooting in Garfield Park Thursday night.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
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.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
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.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
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.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
We are celebrating Mother's Day and Audrina Sinclair has a surprise for Dana Kozlov.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling and Mayor Brandon Johnson present the Chicago flag to the family of slain CPD Officer John Bartholomew after his funeral at St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church in Edgewater.
Hundreds of Chicago police officers, officers from other area departments, family, friends, members of the community and the public attended the funeral of Officer John Bartholomew Friday. He was killed in a shooting at Swedish Hospital in April.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling delivered a heartfelt eulogy for fallen CPD Ofc. John Bartholomew, who was shot and killed at Swedish Hospital in April, at his funeral Friday.
President Trump says the ceasefire is still intact despite recent escalations in the war with Iran.
Officer Bartholomew was remembered as a beloved son, father, husband, brother, friend and member of the Chicago Police Department.
A student at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep was killed in a Chicago shooting in Garfield Park Thursday night.
The Canvas outage has stretched into a second day at some schools, leaving students and teachers in the Chicago and Illinois university systems scrambling amid the end of the spring semester.
Have you ever wanted to eat like the pope? Well now you can, with his mother's recipe for "Messy Josephs."
A Crystal Lake man is charged after police said he exposed himself to children and an adult during an elementary school recess Wednesday.
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.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
In May 2019, Bridgett Kolls came to a Cubs game with a simple sign that read "this lil cubbie needs a kidney" and her phone number. It caught the attention of Allesio, who is a Chicago White Sox fan
The Cubs also won their 14th straight home game for their longest win streak at Wrigley Field since they also won 14 in a row at the iconic ballpark in 2008.
Travis d'Arnaud hit a three-run homer, Walbert Ureña threw six innings of two-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-2.
Boyd had an MRI that showed a meniscus issue, and manager Craig Counsell said the team isn't sure how long the left-hander is going to be out.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy has died after police said he was stabbed by another teen over the weekend in southwest suburban Joliet.
