Pair charged with hate crime in attack on lesbian at McDonald's in Carpentersville
"I genuinely think that their plan was to kill me, and that they didn't care if they ended my life that day," victim Kady Grass said.
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"I genuinely think that their plan was to kill me, and that they didn't care if they ended my life that day," victim Kady Grass said.
Published reports indicated that Farris was released on home monitoring in March, then ordered detained again last week, only to be released again on Wednesday.
The lawsuit claims James Moriarty already had been subdued by a police dog before officers shot and killed him.
One person was ejected from the vehicle when a Ford Explorer rolled onto its roof in unincorporated Kane County near Pingree Grove.
Five people were injured in a rollover crash Friday evening in Kane County, Illinois, near Pingree Grove.
Daniel H. Escalera, of Stockwell, Indiana, was shot and killed by police at the River Glen of St. Charles assisted living facility on Dec. 1, 2024.
Police officers who shot and killed a man who was wielding a chainsaw inside a seniors' assisted living center in St. Charles, Illinois, in December will not face any criminal charges, after Kane County prosecutors said body camera footage shows their actions were justified.
Body camera footage released by the Kane County State's Attorney's office shows St. Charles police officers shooting and killing a man who was wielding a chainsaw inside a senior assisted living facility on Dec. 1, 2024. The officers will not face any criminal charges, after prosecutors determined their actions were justified.
Edgar Barrios pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI of cannabis causing death and aggravated DUI of cannabis causing great bodily harm.
Michael Farris is accused of committing the sexual abuse between January 2008 and July 2022.
A Kane County judge ruled Thursday that Michael Farris will stay in custody, calling him a “real and present threat to the community.” Sara Machi reports.
Ricardo Lemos, 42, was convicted on Oct. 24, 2024, of criminal sexual assault.
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.
The Kane County Coroner's Office said the skull found in a house in Batavia has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in May 1866—a year after the end of the Civil War. Dave Savini reports.
Officials said the corridor was designed to alleviate traffic congestion.
Drivers in northern Kane County will soon see some relief from traffic jams as state and county officials on Thursday marked the completion of the Longmeadow Parkway Bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
For three months, they helped him grow and gain independence, all while carrying for hundreds of other animals in Kane County.
A baby owl that was found alone and helpless is now back where he belongs, thanks to a dedicated local rescue. CBS News Chicago followed his journey from rehabilitation to freedom and was there to witness the heartwarming moment he spread his wings.
Prosecutors say that Sebastian P. Kegebein, 17, agreed to the sentence in exchange for a guilty plea to the offense of attempted first-degree murder.
While the NWS did not give precise locations for the tornadoes, the two in Chicago were on the city's South Side. The other was in Elburn.
Neither of the storms brought about tornado warnings. Both were EF-0 tornados.
Victor Ayllon pleaded guilty last week to first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Wendy, according to Kane County court records.
The 2024 primary elections in Illinois take place on Tuesday, March 19, and if you need to know where to vote, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
The controversy comes after an uptick in euthanasia across the country since the COVID-19 pandemic.
A proposal to offer euthanasia services for pets for behavioral or medical problems has stirred controversy in suburban Kane County. The proposed measure comes after an uptick in euthanasia across the country since the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the wake of the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Chicago's Muslim community is on alert ahead of next week's Eid celebration.
A suspect was due in court Tuesday on charges that he shot and killed his ex-husband's new husband in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
A lawsuit was filed Tuesday against Live Nation and the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in the southwest Chicago suburb of Tinley Park, claiming a lack of security at a concert led to the sexual assault of a minor.
As "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" airs its final week of shows, the comedian returned to his old Chicago stomping grounds.
Burglars targeted a BP gas station in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Survivors say they'd asked for more medical support before the Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers at their command post in Kuwait in the war's first 24 hours.
An attorney for Chicago Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) on Monday called an ethics investigation into the alderman's conduct a malicious "travesty."
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
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.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
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.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
A new vintage shop, Vintiques and Company, is coming to Andersonville.
Rhys Smoker was preparing dinner for himself and a few others when he spotted a tree frog among the leaves inside his sealed plastic bagged salad he bought from the store.
New research focuses on AI romantic companions and their impact on real-life relationships.
A student at Chicago’s Mather High School says he has never been in trouble with the law before, but now, he and his mother are at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Kentucky. Lauren Victory reports.
Thornwood High School's commencement was disrupted when guests started fighting and police had to step in.
A suspect was due in court Tuesday on charges that he shot and killed his ex-husband's new husband in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
In the wake of the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Chicago's Muslim community is on alert ahead of next week's Eid celebration.
A lawsuit was filed Tuesday against Live Nation and the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in the southwest Chicago suburb of Tinley Park, claiming a lack of security at a concert led to the sexual assault of a minor.
As "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" airs its final week of shows, the comedian returned to his old Chicago stomping grounds.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
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.
The battle over the Chicago Bears' next home is taking center stage on Tuesday.
Touted prospect Colt Emerson launched a three-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Seattle Mariners stopped a three-game slide with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Jake Bauers homered and drove in four runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 in the first meeting this season between the longtime NL Central rivals.
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong says he regrets the words he used during a heated exchange with a fan.
Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79.
A suspect was due in court Tuesday on charges that he shot and killed his ex-husband's new husband in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
A truck driver was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for smuggling $9.4 million worth of cocaine in a shipment of Skims, Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand.
Police in Michigan City, Indiana, were searching Monday for the person they said shot and killed a 14-year-old boy.
Burglars hit a string of businesses in Chicago's South Loop early Monday morning.
Burglars broke into a CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago's Near West Side early Monday morning.
