Jury begins deliberating in Delphi, Indiana double-murder trial
Richard Allen is accused of killing 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German while they were out for a hike in 2017.
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Richard Allen is accused of killing 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German while they were out for a hike in 2017.
The indictment is still sealed, so the charges are unknown.
Four former ComEd executives and lobbyists convicted of conspiring to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are asking a federal judge to dismiss all charges against them, arguing the case was built "on a rotten foundation."
The superseding indictment against Trump is based on a narrower set of allegations after the Supreme Court ruled Trump had some immunity from prosecution.
Four former Milwaukee hotel workers accused of killing a man by pinning him down have pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
Federal prosecutors said Lacey lied about his income in bankruptcy statements in order to halt enforcement of a settlement order in a lawsuit filed against him.
A federal jury has acquitted a former Muncie police officer accused of trying to cover up another officer's use of excessive force.
A southwestern Indiana man charged with fatally shooting an elderly couple in their home in 2021 has pleaded guilty to all charges in their killings.
The men are accused of staging armed robberies at gas stations, liquor stores, Subway restaurants, Dunkin Donuts stores, and other businesses, and then asking police to certify them as crime victims to get immigration visas.
A lawyer for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez sought to pin the blame on his wife, Nadine Menendez.
The U.S. Justice Department indicted longtime Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar. He and his wife are accused of taking more than $500,000 in bribes from an oil company owned by the government of Azerbaijan.
Dolton Village Manager Keith Freeman has been accused of falsifying his income in a bankruptcy filing, and faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
The case against former President Donald Trump stems from a "hush money" payment of $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.
Lake County prosecutors said Janet Kilkelly provided thousands of dollars in financial support to businesses not qualified to receive them.
Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly was indicted Wednesday on more than a dozen felony charges, accusing her of official misconduct and misapplication of city funds.
An American man has been convicted of murder and other charges for attacking two American women near Germany's famed Neuschwanstein castle last summer and pushing them into a ravine, fatally injuring one of them.
Prosecutors have filed additional child neglect charges against the mother of a 3-year-old Wisconsin boy who vanished last month.
Philip J. Buyno of Prophetstown also was ordered to serve three years of supervised release and to pay $327,547 in restitution.
Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson has been indicted on perjury and obstruction of justice charges. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Unlike in his past three arraignments, Trump as well as the 18 people indicted as co-conspirators were given about 11 days to surrender in Georgia, where cameras are permitted in court.
It includes 41 counts stemming from alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, and one of the former president's co-defendants is from Chicago. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar has the story.
Miller says between a conspiracy charge and unindicted co-conspirators, the case will take “forever.”
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election, and claims the case is politically motivated. CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller has analysis.
Former President Donald Trump appeared in a federal courtroom Thursday for his arraignment on four felony charges accusing him of trying to overturn the 2020 election results, pleading not guilty in the latest case brought by special counsel Jack Smith.
As to next steps, CBS 2 Legal Analyst Miller says the conditions of bond for Mr. Trump will be something to watch. Miller joins CBS 2's Joe Donlon and Irika Sargent with analysis.
After a violent armed robbery in the Fulton Market District last week, residents demanded answers from Chicago police at a safety meeting on Thursday night.
A woman was punched in the head by a man in the Loop in broad daylight earlier this week, a disturbing return of a trend of similar incidents that rocked the city last year.
A woman was critically injured when she was hit by a car while riding her bike on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Aurora.
All eyes were glued to the TVs at a pizzeria in Evergreen Park on Thursday as fans cheered on hometown Olympian Abbey Murphy and Team USA in a thrilling overtime win in the gold medal game against Canada in women's hockey.
A group of Black classically trained musicians called D-Composed have made it their mission to celebrate the work of Black composers from the past, present and future.
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state's Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure following pressure from Democrats.
Dozens of municipalities across the Chicago area have referenda and propositions on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary, giving voters the opportunity to weigh in on local priorities.
A commission that advises the federal government on architecture and the arts voted to approve President Trump's overhaul of the White House East Wing.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
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.
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.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
After a violent armed robbery in the Fulton Market District last week, residents demanded answers from Chicago police at a safety meeting on Thursday night.
A woman was punched in the head by a man in the Loop in broad daylight earlier this week, a disturbing return of a trend of similar incidents that rocked the city last year.
It appears the Chicago Bears are one step closer to calling Indiana home, after that state’s lawmakers approved legislation to lure the team to Hammond.
President Trump on Thursday directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of public fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
Despite a pause in talks on an Arlington Heights stadium, Illinois lawmakers are still optimistic they can pass legislation the Bears have sought.
A woman was punched in the head by a man in the Loop in broad daylight earlier this week, a disturbing return of a trend of similar incidents that rocked the city last year.
The man who heroically jumped into Lake Michigan to save an 8-month-old baby in a stroller who had been blown into Belmont Harbor doesn't know how to swim.
After a violent armed robbery in the Fulton Market District last week, residents demanded answers from Chicago police at a safety meeting on Thursday night.
A woman was critically injured when she was hit by a car while riding her bike on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Aurora.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl for nearly four years in Chicago's far southwest suburbs.
An armed home invasion suspect is in custody after an hourslong standoff with police in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
It took more than three years, but charges have been filed in the deaths of two young women in Hobart, Indiana, back in 2022.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago's Pilsen area.
A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.
