After Long Appeal, Peterson Leaves Jail To Attend Pre-Trial Hearing
For the first time in about two years, Drew Peterson left jail for a court hearing on his long delayed murder trial.
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For the first time in about two years, Drew Peterson left jail for a court hearing on his long delayed murder trial.
For the first time in a couple of years, accused murderer Drew Peterson will leave jail on Friday for a court appearance.
Drew Peterson is ending a protracted legal battle over hearsay evidence that prosecutors want to use at the former Bolingbrook police officer's upcoming murder trial.
Drew Peterson could finally be headed to trial later this year, after an Illinois appellate court handed prosecutors a major victory by allowing them to use eight hearsay statements against him at trial, reversing a lower court ruling tossing out those statements.
Attorneys for accused killer Drew Peterson are trying to find ways to make sure their case does not get sabotaged by jurors using the Internet.
"Hysterical" was the word Drew Peterson used for the Lifetime made-for-TV movie about his legal troubles that aired over the weekend.
Drew Peterson recently remarked in a letter to a friend that he was "being held hostage against his will" in jail and made a long list of grievances about the conditions he is suffering through.
As the real Drew Peterson demands an apology from Illinois State Police for suggesting that he might have killed in fourth wife, Stacy, a trailer is now out for a Lifetime TV movie that suggests the very same thing.
Drew Peterson says Illinois State Police need to apologize to him for suggesting he might have killed his fourth wife, Stacy.
The Illinois Supreme Court has ordered an appeals court panel to reconsider whether some hearsay evidence should be allowed in Drew Peterson's murder trial.
It was just before Halloween four years ago that Bolingbrook mother Stacy Peterson vanished. On Tuesday, her sister Cassandra Cales spoke exclusively to CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli.
The Illinois Supreme Court has denied former Bolingbrook cop Drew Peterson's request to be released from jail while he awaits trial on charges that he killed his third wife, Kathleen Savio.
An editorial in the Chicago Sun-Times says accused wife killer Drew Peterson should be freed from jail.
Former Bolingbrook police Sgt. Drew Peterson is taking his case to the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday, in an effort to get out of jail.
An Illinois appeals court has upheld a Will County judge's decision to prevent prosecutors from using some hearsay evidence against former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson at his upcoming murder trial.
Attorneys for Drew Peterson are telling everybody associated with a movie project on Peterson to cease and desist - or face a lawsuit.
Rob Lowe will play Peterson in an upcoming made-for-TV movie, "The Drew Peterson Story," and neighbors in Bolingbrook Tuesday night reacted with shock, surprise and a little curiosity.
Attorneys for Drew Peterson are asking that the former Bolingbrook police sergeant be released from jail pending trial for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.
Thomas Drew Peterson, the son of former Bolingbrook police officer and accused murderer Drew Peterson, will graduate at the top of his class from Bolingbrook High School this June.
Murder suspect Drew Peterson is speaking out, sort of, about the firing of his oldest son from the Oak Brook Police Department.
A history-making hearing took place Wednesday afternoon in the Drew Peterson case.
The Drew Peterson case could be opening the door to more TV cameras in Illinois courtrooms.
In a letter to the Chicago Sun-Times, Thomas Peterson says he doesn't believe his dad is guilty of murder in the 2004 death of Kathleen Savio.
It's reported that Drew Peterson is planning his future, with interest in a brothel security job and having his ashes made into industrial diamonds.
Drew Peterson's son has been suspended from the Oak Brook police force for the past couple of months, but he is still collecting a paycheck.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
It was alleged that the woman and five coworkers returned from Turkey to O'Hare and were held for 30 hours. Since then, DHS, along with the Cook County and Dodge County sheriff's offices, said that didn't happen.
Police said the two men, 32 and 33, were shot by an unknown person inside an apartment in South Austin on Wednesday evening.
Garcia-Espinal formerly worked at the Sunset Ridge School, where, in 2020, he allegedly hid a video camera in a school bathroom and recorded students and staff without their knowledge or consent.
Northwestern now has a seven-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) announced Wednesday that he has introduced legislation to rename part of Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway in honor of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.
A former Illinois mayor who is the subject of a federal investigation has taken her political aspirations to the metro Atlanta area.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has called off – for now – a bid to impose new polling place protections in Chicago in an attempt to prohibit federal immigration agents from entering so-called "democracy zones" while voters are at the polls.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
The dogs arrived in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon to receive care and support following the devastating storms that impacted Kankakee County Tuesday night.
According to the study published in Nature Medicine, researchers found older adults who took a daily vitamin biologically aged about four months slower than people who did not.
The international energy agency said it plans to release 400 million barrels of oil to bring down crude prices.
The agency is reminding homeowners to beware of workers who swoop in and offer fast fixes for low prices. They also advise not to give in to high-pressure sales tactics and insist you hire a contractor on the spot.
In both cases, investigators said the boys were removed from school by their parents after questions of abuse were raised.
The National Weather Service so far has confirmed an EF-1 touchdown in Jasper County, Indiana.
It was alleged that the woman and five coworkers returned from Turkey to O'Hare and were held for 30 hours. Since then, DHS, along with the Cook County and Dodge County sheriff's offices, said that didn't happen.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
The family said Tuesday night's tornado leveled the couple's home.
Police said the two men, 32 and 33, were shot by an unknown person inside an apartment in South Austin on Wednesday evening.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
Northwestern now has a seven-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
A man was shot and killed on the street in the midday hours Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Park rangers cited the four visitors, all from Illinois, for collecting and defacing park resources.
A woman has been charged in a road rage shooting that left someone injured this past weekend on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
A 75-year-old man was due for a detention hearing Tuesday in a shooting that killed two women, ages 68 and 71, on Chicago's Far South Side this past weekend.
