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Melody Townsend was convicted after the body of her daughter was found by first responders wrapped in plastic inside the attic of a burned, abandoned home in Markham in 2017. No charges were filed in the murder.
Melody Townsend was charged after the body of her daughter, Ana Marie Townsend, was found by first responders wrapped in plastic inside the attic of a burned, abandoned house in 2017.
Melody Townsend was taken into custody in 2023 after tips led to her location in California.
A man has been charged with reckless homicide, after he caused a high-speed crash that killed two people last year on Interstate 57 near Markham, Illinois.
In south suburban Markham, the city and the park district are two separate entities. This week, the city filed a motion in court, insisting the park district answer questions about its finances or lack thereof.
City leaders in Markham, Illinois, said the move will help curb the high turnover in neighborhoods. Investors believe it will lead to a bigger issue.
Current renters can renew their leases, but no landlord will be able to offer new leases on single-family homes.
Jamel M Warren Mallett, 27, went missing on Wednesday around 2 p.m. in Markham, Illinois.
ISP said that on Thursday, May 22, the Country Club Hills Police Department attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by two suspects who were wanted for theft.
Information about the trooper's condition, and about whether there were any arrests or citations, was not immediately available.
Information about the trooper’s condition, and about whether there were any arrests or citations, was not immediately available.
State police confirmed the crash was fatal, and a medical helicopter was called to the scene.
Police said Montel Hayes nearly hit several cars and gas pumps while fleeing police, at times reaching speeds of more than 130 mph.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Kent Hill was out $1,800 after he said a customer never paid him an insurance check for a repair job. CBS 2's Lauren victory reports.
Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa said he felt compelled to speak out about the cloud hanging over Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Supervisor Henyard.
Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa said he felt compelled to speak out about the cloud hanging over Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard – after insisting she is trying to paint Markham in a bad light for her benefit. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Walter Hicks, 43, was shot and killed Friday night in the 16500 block of South Wood Street.
Markham Police say 43-year-old Walter Hicks was shot and killed near 165th and Wood on Friday night. Multiple police agencies, including SWAT, could be seen searching the home Sunday.
Authorities said the theft has been going on for years.
Authorities said the theft by the former interim library director in Markham had been going on for years. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
"It's a, I guess, a life class. But also, it's a fun class. It's also a creative class. We do some creative things with wood and different tools."
A group of south suburban students are stepping out of the traditional classroom and learning life lessons in the stables. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray shows us how horses are showing them the ropes.
At Markham City Hall, firefighters lined the walls, but instead of responding, they were the ones sounding the alarm.
Some south suburban first responders are frustrated because they said their health insurance is going up by hundreds of dollars, taking a serious financial toll for less coverage. They're fighting to change it and confronted the Markham City Council about it on Wednesday night.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul was among several state attorneys general who filed an amended complaint last week in an ongoing legal challenge against the Trump administration's "National Energy Emergency."
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
Prosecutors said Sharon Charitine Sackman, 52, gave the counterfeit weight loss drugs to three people in Chicago in 2023.
Busy Touhy Avenue was completely shut down in the north Chicago suburb of Niles early Tuesday, after a sport-utility vehicle hit a pedestrian.
A man was stabbed inside a home that also caught fire in Chicago's North Austin community early Tuesday morning.
The House is set to vote on advancing a funding package to end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates here.
All federal immigration agents in Minneapolis will begin wearing body cameras, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Monday, a policy that could be rolled out nationwide.
With U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi giving up his seat in the House to run for the Senate, voters in Illinois' 8th Congressional District face a crowded ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17.
With U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly giving up her seat in the House to run for the Senate, voters in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District face a crowded ballot in the Democratic primary on March 17.
A slew of notable individuals appear in the latest Justice Department release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
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.
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.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
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.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
French authorities have asked Elon Musk to appear to answer questions as part of a probe into his social media platform X, following a raid on their offices in Paris.
Exposing kids to the arts and theater is the goal of the suburban nonprofit Highland Park Players, and this weekend, they’re premiering “The Loin King Kids.” Joining Dana Kozlov are producer Jacob Cohen, and 12-year-old Bianca Exbrook, who is playing Mufasa.
Three Dog Night singer Chuck Negron, known best for belting their cover of "Joy to the World," has died at the age of 83.
Jackie Kostek takes you inside Midtown Athletic Club Chicago for fitness and more.
Prosecutors said Sharon Charitine Sackman, 52, gave the counterfeit weight loss drugs to three people in Chicago in 2023.
Two teens were shot inside an apartment building in Chicago's South Shore early Tuesday morning.
The trend involves the sensory toy, Needoh cubes, and what people are doing with them, that's led children to the emergency room.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul was among several state attorneys general who filed an amended complaint last week in an ongoing legal challenge against the Trump administration's "National Energy Emergency."
Changes are coming to Cook County's electronic monitoring system starting this weekend. They are aimed at making the system more effective in flagging people who violate the terms of their release.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
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.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, the busiest trauma center in Illinois, is sounding an alarm, as doctors brace for an influx of patients because of federal funding cuts under the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
A Lake County woman has a warning for other homeowners, after she said a contractor took thousands of dollars, destroyed part of her home, and then vanished, even leaving his tools behind.
The crash on June 7, 2024, killed 76-year-old Bernice Pawilan. The driver had a history of traffic offenses, and, in fact, wasn't supposed to be on the road at all.
The Blackhawks played without captain Nick Foligno, who missed his second straight game with a mid-body injury.
Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson each score 20 points as the Miami Heat dominate the Chicago Bulls 134-91.
The Fighting Illini, who haven't lost since falling 83-80 at home to Nebraska on Dec. 13, held the Huskers to four field goals in the first 13 minutes of the second half.
The former UIC Flames coach is back leading young men at the high school level, this time at Lincoln-Way East in the south Chicago suburb of Frankfort.
Ayo Dosunmu scored a season-high 29 points and the short-handed Chicago Bulls topped the Miami Heat 125-118 on Saturday night.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
Prosecutors said Sharon Charitine Sackman, 52, gave the counterfeit weight loss drugs to three people in Chicago in 2023.
A man was stabbed inside a home that also caught fire in Chicago's North Austin community early Tuesday morning.
Chicago police this week issued an alert warning Honda drivers about an ongoing trend of airbag thefts.
French officials search X's office in Paris and ask Elon Musk to answer questions about the platform amid a probe into its algorithms and AI functions.
