Stickney woman charged with attempting to suffocate boy, 6, with pillow
Authorities arrested Julie Espinosa, 58, of unincorporated Stickney Township Tuesday and charged her with one felony count of aggravated battery of a child.
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Authorities arrested Julie Espinosa, 58, of unincorporated Stickney Township Tuesday and charged her with one felony count of aggravated battery of a child.
The trial for the "ComEd 4" began on Tuesday. It's one of the most anticipated corruption trials in Illinois history. The four defendants with ties to ComEd are all accused of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. CBS 2's Tara Molina was at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse as the battle began over secret recordings that will be played in the trial.
The two right lanes on the outbound Interstate 55 bridge over Route 53 in Bolingbrook will be temporarily closed for emergency repairs, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed the legislation on Monday. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The new Illinois law goes much farther than most other states across the country. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
CBS 2's Tara Molina spoke to the head of security at Elmwood Park High School who claimed the school improperly handled the situation where a student allegedly brought a gun on campus.
The senator said the federal funding will go toward trauma-informed care and additional mental health personnel in public schools through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed by Congress last year.
Tributes continued to pour in for the victims of the shocking triple homicide in southwest suburban Bolingbrook on Sunday. The community held a candlelight vigil for the victims in the village on Wednesday. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos went to Bolingbrook where the mourners gathered.
Tributes continued to pour in for the victims of the shocking triple homicide in southwest suburban Bolingbrook on Sunday. The community held a candlelight vigil for the victims in the village on Wednesday. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos went to Bolingbrook where the mourners gathered.
ISP said the trooper had his emergency lights on and was diverting traffic away from construction on I-74 in Champaign County westbound at exit 197.
An Illinois State Police trooper is recovering after his squad vehicle was hit by a truck on I-74 Wednesday morning.
The victims killed in a Bolingbrook home invasion shooting on Sunday are being honored by those who knew them, and by those who didn't. People have been stopping by the scene of the crime on Lee Lane to pay their respects adding to what has become a growing memorial.
The victims killed in a Bolingbrook home invasion shooting on Sunday are being honored by those who knew them, and by those who didn't. People have been stopping by the scene of the crime on Lee Lane to pay their respects adding to what has become a growing memorial.
A man and two girls are dead following a shooting and possible home invasion in southwest suburban Bolingbrook Sunday evening. Another woman injured in the shooting has been hospitalized, and a 17-year-old boy who was dating one of the girls is in custody.
Hundreds of people are making the climb to raise awareness for respiratory illnesses.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul immediately filed an appeal with the State Supreme Court.
It was no surprise, but one western suburb earned the distinction of being one of the "Happiest Cities in America," according to Wallet Hub. The personal finance website named Aurora among the happiest cities in the country. Aurora is in 19th place.
Being in the hospital can be scary, especially if you're a little kid. But doctors and nurses at Central DuPage Hospital are easing fears with some stuffed animal friends.
A business and three individuals facing charges in Ohio for illegally owning and operating cryptocurrency kiosks and bilked victims, including the elderly, out of millions of dollars have ties to suburban Chicago communities.
Part of Fabyan Parkway in suburban West Chicago was closed on Wednesday as a result of a car crash with injuries. West Chicago police said they were at the scene of the accident on Fabynan Parkway. Police did not specify how many were injured or the extent of the injuries.
Another day, another millionaire after someone in Chicago purchased a winning Powerball ticket for last Saturday's drawing.
Chicago police are searching for a fugitive who they say killed a bouncer at a hookah lounge back on New Year's Day. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey had an update on the case. CPD said they don't know where the suspect is, but she learned the state should have known because he was on parole at the time.
The proposal would make sure money for benefits doesn't run out.
Local leaders are backing new legislation in Springfield that would benefit the families of fallen first responders. The proposal would make sure money for benefits doesn't run out.
More than 60,000 people in Northern Illinois are still without power following Wednesday night's ice storm. ComEd said they hope to get 80% of those customers back online by Thursday night, and the rest by Saturday.
According to the village president, about 50 homes are affected and have no water service as a result of the break.
Authorities said investigators found evidence that the child suffered long-term neglect, physical abuse, and mental abuse.
Friends, family, and elected officials spoke out as a judge decides in two weeks whether to deport 22-year-old Federico Alcantar.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest after a Chicago city employee was found shot to death Friday morning inside an apartment in the West Ridge neighborhood.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
As immigration sweeps expand nationwide, the work of justifying detentions is overwhelming federal prosecutors, who are being forced to sideline a range of other cases in order to keep pace.
Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in October, plans to attend President Trump's State of the Union address to Congress later this month, according to her attorney.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
A fast-moving system heads towards Chicago on Saturday night, bringing a few snow showers.
Hundreds of people showed up to watch more than 30 participants strut their bad bunny stuff.
Sunday marks one week since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today Show" co-host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing from her Tucson-area home.
A week after Mayor Brandon Johnson’s "ICE on Notice" executive order, Cook County's top prosecutors said it may actually backfire.
The peaceful protest marked one month since Renee Good was shot and killed by ice agents in Minneapolis, and part of a National Day of Action with the city.
Authorities said investigators found evidence that the child suffered long-term neglect, physical abuse, and mental abuse.
Friends, family, and elected officials spoke out as a judge decides in two weeks whether to deport 22-year-old Federico Alcantar.
According to the village president, about 50 homes are affected and have no water service as a result of the break.
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest after a Chicago city employee was found shot to death Friday morning inside an apartment in the West Ridge neighborhood.
The 2026 Chicago Auto Show kicks off at McCormick Place on Saturday.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
The case involves a Chicago grandmother, her daughter, and her four grandchildren, who all said that Chicago police officers pointed guns at them during the botched raid.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel no longer will have to testify about an alleged "code of silence" at the Chicago Police Department, after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed him to take the stand in a lawsuit over a botched police raid.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Two west suburban high schools have something extra to celebrate Sunday, when alumni from their schools make their Super Bowl debuts.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.
Caleb Williams certainly had plenty of big throws to celebrate in 2025, but it wasn't hard to pick his most memorable one after he launched a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore to beat the Packers in overtime in Week 16.
Brandon Ingram scored 33 points, Immanuel Quickley had 24 and the Toronto Raptors beat the new-look Chicago Bulls 123-107.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
A South Side community came together on Friday, hoping for justice after a woman was shot and killed while her baby was in the back seat of their car earlier this week.
A Chicago city employee was found shot to death Friday morning inside an apartment in the West Ridge neighborhood.
Actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, officials said Friday.
A burglary crew smashed into a restaurant in Chicago's southwest suburbs, leaving the owner cleaning up a big and frustrating mess.
