Contractor Convicted Of Paying $100,000 In Bribes To Former Markham Mayor David Webb Jr.
A contractor has been convicted of paying nearly $100,000 in bribes to former Markham Mayor David Webb Jr. to guarantee work from the south suburb.
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A contractor has been convicted of paying nearly $100,000 in bribes to former Markham Mayor David Webb Jr. to guarantee work from the south suburb.
"I know there's a laundry list of things they want us to do in order to shore up the investigation."
Police issued an Amber Alert for two toddlers who were last seen with their father, who is a person of interest in the fatal shooting of their mother.
Officers responded to a call of shots fired about 5 a.m. near 159th Street and Dixie Highway, according to the Markham police Chief.
David Webb Jr. served as Markham's Mayor from 2001 until earlier this year.
A shooting near the Harvey-Markham border leads to a high-speed car chase across the Western suburbs and ends early Friday morning with four suspects in custody.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying a child found dead in a vacant Markham home during a house fire last month.
A baby was found after a fire in the south suburb. That follows a series of mysterious deaths of children in the Chicago region, CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
The remains of a child were found inside a vacant home in South suburban Markham.
A Markham police officer shot and critically wounded a man, after the man tried to flee a traffic stop and dragged the officer from his car.
Roger Agpawa, who won last month's election for mayor in Markham, remains barred from taking office due to a prior felony conviction.
The home owner is OK, authorities said at the scene. They animals inside the home were killed.
The Cook County state's attorney's office has filed a lawsuit to keep the newly elected mayor of Markham from taking the oath of office.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx says Roger Agpawa cannot serve under Illinois law. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Write-in candidate Kenneth Muldrow started a petition to stop felons from running for office, which would affect his opponent Roger Agpawa.
Antonio Rosales has been charged with one count of murder in connection with the death of Desiree Robinson, according to the Cook County state's attorney's office.
A missing 16-year-old Chicago girl was found beaten to death in a garage in south suburban Markham on Christmas Eve.
A 16-year-old girl died Sunday morning after an assault in south suburban Markham.
Crews in south suburban Markham ruptured a gas line while trying to fix a water main break. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
After a series of shootings, a far South Suburban Markham nightclub is closing its doors voluntarily.
A vehicle pulled alongside the victim and someone started shooting at the victim's vehicle.
John Elisak has two separate lawsuits against the Stadium Club -- a venue he says has a pattern of violence with little to no repercussions. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The man shot was identified as Donte T. Jones of the 300 block of South Fifth Avenue in Maywood, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
A man with sickle cell anemia filed suit Friday against a south suburban Markham police officer alleging that he was beaten during a traffic stop.
A south suburban man has been sentenced to more than 100 years in prison for fatally shooting one man and wounding two others during an altercation outside a party in 2011.
The New York Mets beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Authorities said there is no active threat to the public.
Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the Bears' starters made their preseason debuts in cameo fashion, playing just the opening series.
Arozarena took Cubs closer Jacob Webb (6-3) 404 feet to straightaway center to secure the victory for Seattle.
The 68-year-old woman claims she was hospitalized after contracting a stomach infection from the burger.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday told a judge they aren't yet ready to say whether they'll retry the lead defendants in the "ComEd Four" case who were convicted in 2023 of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
There was a big turnout in Springfield on Wednesday to celebrate retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
The Lake County Sheriff's Department and Indiana State Police troopers are investigating a shooting Saturday night at a strip mall in Hebron, Indiana.
Kids between 7 and 14 took a swim in the lake at Foster Beach before running and biking along the lakefront. It's all leading up to the big event, the Chicago triathlon, which is now called Supertri.
Roxie Ellis Douglas says she accrued nearly $100,000 in healthcare expenses.
It's a three-day fest full of live music, Lucha Libre-style wrestling, kids' activities and plenty of taco options from Chicago’s local eateries.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest in First Alert Weather.
ComEd crews are heading to Northwest Indiana to assist NIPSCO in power restoration efforts, 11 days after powerful storms knocked out power across the region.
Authorities said there is no active threat to the public.
The 68-year-old woman claims she was hospitalized after contracting a stomach infection from the burger.
From school supplies to food and haircuts, local organizations are making sure students have what they need as they head back to the classroom.
Three people were injured after a car drove into Lake Michigan early Saturday night.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The New York Mets beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the Bears' starters made their preseason debuts in cameo fashion, playing just the opening series.
Arozarena took Cubs closer Jacob Webb (6-3) 404 feet to straightaway center to secure the victory for Seattle.
The Sky won their season-high third straight game.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
The man charged in a deadly boat crash on the Fox River last month pleaded not guilty to murder and DUI charges on Friday.
Jurors heard Duane "Keffe D" Davis tell detectives his nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur.
Authorities in Kenosha County, Wisconsin apprehended three people this week after a pursuit that crossed state lines into Illinois.
Chicago police released surveillance video Thursday of a suspect in a shooting that left a CTA switch worker dead in the Roseland community back in June.
A Kane County, Illinois, man stood charged Thursday with gathering real pictures of children and using artificial intelligence to make them into pornography.
