Rico Clark, who said he was wrongfully convicted of murder, is up for clemency
"This is a classic frame-up case the Chicago Police Department has perpetrated against a number of people."
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"This is a classic frame-up case the Chicago Police Department has perpetrated against a number of people."
Since Illinois instituted enhanced background checks for gun purchases in June of 2022, 3,174 firearm purchases have been reviewed because the person who wanted to buy the gun was under the age of 21, according to Illinois State Police.
Shane Jason Woods, of downstate Auburn, is still facing a murder charge for a Skokie woman's death during a drunken crash in 2022.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been combing through the new report, which highlights a rise in antisemitism, incidents involving white supremacists, and attacks on LGBTQ+ businesses.
Hate crimes are being reported more frequently - even though it is believed that they're still very much underreported in Illinois. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
A horse rider will appear in court in connection with animal abuse accusations at a Wil County rodeo. Christopher Dorado was seen in a video riding a horse at La Herradura de Joliet Rodeo in August.
Pilsen was set to open Chicago's newest migrant shelter with another 10 busloads of asylum seekers expected to arrive in the city on Tuesday. This comes as Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker put pressure on the White House for help. CBS 2's Sara Machi took a look at the new shelter on South Halsted and the mounting tension between political leaders.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been combing through the new report, which highlights a rise in antisemitism, incidents involving white supremacists, and attacks on LGBTQ+ businesses. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
A south suburban family was finally getting the help they'd been hoping for this week. Last week, CBS 2 showed the flood damage in Elaine Anderson's basement. It was so bad that her eyes were burning. But on Tuesday, she received some good news. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos has followed the family's struggle in Calumet City.
Her attorney argues that 401k money is not accessible for someone her age. So it shouldn't be counted against her.
The Biden administration said it would grant nearly half a million Venezuelan migrants temporary protective status, which will allow them to live and work in the U.S. legally.
President Joe Biden recently decided to provide a fast track for newly arrived Venezuelan migrants to work in the U.S. legally. On Monday, a group rallied in Pilsen to ask that the same benefit be extended to others. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey had more on the demands for the nearly half a million undocumented people already living in Illinois.
Some of the brave men and women whose job is to keep people safe got a bit of a break on Monday. Members of several Chicago area police and fire departments spent their day on the golf course, where local organizations thanked them for their service. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story.
President Joe Biden recently decided to provide a fast track for newly arrived Venezuelan migrants to work in the U.S. legally. On Monday, a group rallied in Pilsen to ask that the same benefit be extended to others. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey had more on the demands for the nearly half a million undocumented people already living in Illinois.
The crash killed five people, including two young children.
The crash killed five people, including two young children.
The U.S. is bracing for a child care cliff with the expiration of pandemic emergency relief funds, which are set to run out in two days. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been digging into how thousands of daycares in Illinois will be impacted, including many in the Chicago area.
The U.S. is bracing for a child care cliff with the expiration of pandemic emergency relief funds, which are set to run out in two days. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been digging into how thousands of daycares in Illinois will be impacted, including many in the Chicago area.
According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 1,210 deadly crashes in 2021. The worst city in the state: Chicago with 216 fatal crashes.
It includes workers in his own office. Welch intends to push the bill during the upcoming session, which starts in late October.
The Illinois General Assembly already raised the age of driving tests to 79 during the pandemic.
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said Illinois is the only state in the country that requires senior drivers to be tested on a regular basis. He claimed elderly drivers are some of the safest drivers on the roads.
Cook County prosecutors on Tuesday dropped murder charges against Francisco Benitez, who spent 34 years behind bars before a judge exonerated him last month. Benitez, 52, was released from Cook County Jail last month, after a judge tossed his murder conviction.
A family in west suburban Bartlett is desperately trying to track down a tuba. They have no idea what it's worth, but the musical instrument means everything to them. CBS 2's Noel Brennan had the story.
The funeral for a 14-year-old boy shot and killed after a homecoming football game at Hillcrest High School earlier this month is set to be held Sept. 30 in Harvey.
