New lawsuit filed in Florida parasailing accident that killed Elk Grove Village woman
Supraja Alaparthi's husband hopes it will send a message to companies about maximizing safety.
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Supraja Alaparthi's husband hopes it will send a message to companies about maximizing safety.
The husband of an Elk Grove Village woman who died while parasailing in the Florida Keys last year is speaking out for the first time about the deadly incident. A new lawsuit also has been filed in the case against the resort, boat captain, and mate involved in the May 2022 death of Supraja Alaparthi, whose husband hopes it will send a message to companies about maximizing safety.
The husband of an Elk Grove Village woman who died while parasailing in the Florida Keys last year is speaking out for the first time about the deadly incident.
Regulators said employees got unfettered access to personal videos captured by Ring cameras.
It will cost the logistics giant Amazon $25 million to settle privacy complaints from the Federal Trade Commission.
"Instead of putting the car in park, they jump out of that vehicle, the car begins to roll backwards and then you hear screaming."
It happened three years ago, but she's still waiting for justice. Her mother spoke to CBS 2's Shardaa Gray.
Ed Sheeran won a copyright lawsuit alleging his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" took fundamental elements from Marvin Gaye's classic.
The lawsuit claims police chased Clay Jr., and shot him several times, "without just cause of provocation."
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The lawsuit claims Google controls the technology used by nearly all website publishers for ad space, causing website creators to earn less money while advertisers pay more.
Illinois has joined an anti-trust lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of monopolizing digital advertising technologies to buy and sell ads.
Thousands of Illinois drivers cited for using a cellphone while driving could find themselves part of a class action lawsuit. Attorneys heading up the claim said proper protocol was not followed. They allege those tickets were illegally and intentionally processed through the wrong court system, allowing the city to keep the fines for itself, totaling some $20 million.
The embattled electronic cigarette maker is paying its largest settlement to date over the teen vaping surge.
Cecilia Hailey and her daughter, Chekarey Byers, said they were fired in March for reporting code violations at the private Christian school in Simi Valley, California.
Two teachers are suing Chicago-born rapper Kanye West for millions of dollars, claiming they were wrongfully terminated from his private school, Donda Academy, named after his mother.
A $13 million settlement in a deadly Pace bus crash was announced on Monday. The driver fell asleep behind the wheel, killing a woman on her way home from church back in 2021. For the first time, we are seeing video of the crash and video of past incidents involving the same driver who is still facing criminal charges. A warning though, the video is disturbing.
Guevara has repeatedly refused to discuss the cases in court evoking the fifth amendment.
The eleven exonerated men gathered outside City Hall Tuesday afternoon to discuss their federal civil rights lawsuits. They said they were framed by disgraced former police detective Reynaldo Guevara.
Trinity International University's president announced the death of football player Avery Gilbert in August. An attorney for Gilbert's family said he suffered from severe allergies to fish.
"The non-pursuit policies are what put police officers in the unenviable position where they could not do their jobs."
Earley's attorneys claim police had numerous chances to arrest and stop the accused gunman before he robbed and shot Earley.
A man who was shot and robbed in Lincoln Park last year is suing the city, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Police Supt. David Brown, and two unnamed police officers, claiming Chicago Police Department pursuit policies failed to stop the accused gunman’s violent crime spree earlier.
"This was an out-of-control officer who had no business being on the street," said attorney Joshua Levin.
Thomas Girardi and two others are facing eight counts of wire fraud and two counts of criminal contempt of court.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin allowed one run on three hits in six innings.
One boy died, and an 18-year-old woman and another boy were also shot, according to Porter County sheriffs.
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The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
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Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
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.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
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More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
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.
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Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Walgreens says it was a necessary step after the stores lost over a $1 million last year, and team members' safety is at risk.
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Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest in your First Alert Weather.
Illinois State Police say that a vehicle was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes when it collided with another vehicle head-on.
Cruz, 26, leaves behind four young daughters after she was shot and killed while driving her brother and his friend, who were also wounded, home from school in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on May 4.
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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.
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Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
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White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin allowed one run on three hits in six innings.
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The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
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