Former NFL player Sergio Brown ordered detained on charges of mother's murder
Prosecutors said the case against the former NFL safety shows he is responsible for the murder of his 73-year-old mother, Myrtle Simmons-Brown.
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Prosecutors said the case against the former NFL safety shows he is responsible for the murder of his 73-year-old mother, Myrtle Simmons-Brown.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports back in September family members were concerned after Brown and his mother, Myrtle Brown, went missing.
Former NFL player Sergio Brown was back in the Chicago area this week to face first-degree murder charges. Brown was formally charged in suburban Maywood on Tuesday in the murder of his mother.
Investigators said Brown had traveled to Mexico. He was deported and taken into custody on Tuesday near San Diego.
The center will help renters, homeowners and business owners affected by summer flooding.
The center will help renters, homeowners and business owners affected by summer flooding.
Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown, reported missing by Maywood police may not be missing after all. In a video message just posted to his Instagram account, Brown makes several claims about Maywood police and the FBI. Learn more
Maywood Police found Myrtle Brown's body Saturday evening in a creek less than a hundred yards from her home.
Maywood Police found Myrtle Brown's body Saturday evening in a creek less than a hundred yards from her home.
Police are still searching for former NFL player Sergio Brown after his mother, Myrtle Brown, 73, was found dead.
Police are still searching for former NFL player Sergio Brown after his mother, Myrtle Brown, 73, was found dead.
Officers discovered the victim, identified as 43-year-old Tristan Meeks of Maywood, at the scene suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Maywood firefighters were seen battling the blaze that was shooting out of the roof.
Our nonstop news crew also saw firefighters dragging a fiery window air conditioner away from the home.
"We feel like we are being victimized twice."
The pastor now placing the blame on the insurance company, telling CBS 2's Andrew Ramos that the Maywood church is being victimized once again.
The shooting stemmed from a family quarrel over whether someone should be allowed in the funeral, police say.
The victim's condition was not immediately available.
A family quarrel occurred during the funeral, police said.
Michele Ianelli, of Bartlett, is facing mob action and street racing charges in incidents on March 25 and April 9.
The speeding garbage can was spotted near 1st Avenue and the Eisenhower Expressway.
It was not immediately learned whether anyone was hurt.
We were waiting late Tuesday to hear whether anyone was hurt in the fire.
LaDonna Williams and her pastor are trudging forward – praying for answers from Maywood police.
Firefighters said the fire started in the kitchen dining area, but it's not clear what caused it.
A new program is seeking to get more Chicago Public Schools students into the aviation industry.
The City of Chicago on Thursday kicked off bus tours as part of its new reparations initiative.
A 16-year-old boy who died after being shot in Woodlawn Wednesday afternoon has been identified as a student at nearby Hyde Park Academy High School.
A long-planned redevelopment of the former Lathrop Homes public housing development along the North Branch of the Chicago River is finally set to move forward.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
The City of Chicago on Thursday kicked off bus tours as part of its new reparations initiative.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
A coalition of banks, credit unions, and card companies argue that Illinois lawmakers must repeal the state's first-in-the-nation Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, slated to take effect July 1.
O'Hare workers drinking on the job and CPD employees scamming the federal government were just some of the jaw-dropping findings in the latest quarterly report from the city's inspector general.
House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming he has "demonstrated a willful disregard for the Constitution."
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
South Sider turned Nashville country singer Kelly Daniels is set to release a new album. He joins us again for a live performance.
The program will be for Morgan Park High School students to learn about different careers within the aviation industry.
A New York jury ruled on Wednesday that Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit operated as an illegal monopoly, handing dozens of states an important legal win against the ticketing giant.
Starting your garden this spring? Here are some tips from Chalet Home + Garden.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself in a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
A man was shot and killed after a struggle with Illinois State Police in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood on Wednesday night.
A 16-year-old boy who died after being shot in Woodlawn Wednesday afternoon has been identified as a student at nearby Hyde Park Academy High School.
A new program is seeking to get more Chicago Public Schools students into the aviation industry.
The City of Chicago on Thursday kicked off bus tours as part of its new reparations initiative.
A long-planned redevelopment of the former Lathrop Homes public housing development along the North Branch of the Chicago River is finally set to move forward.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
The Blackhawks won four of their last 15 games and three of their last 11 home games, but finished with 72 points, 11 more than last season.
Nico Hoerner drove in a career-high five runs, Shota Imanaga struck out 11 in six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 on Wednesday night.
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz had an uneven major league debut in a start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night after being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte.
Ben Williamson doubled twice and drove in three runs as Tampa Bay spoiled the major league debut of White Sox starter Nick Schultz.
Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer, Colin Rea pitched six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
Chicago police on Wednesday issued an expanded community alert about a rash of incidents in which thieves broke into vehicles and stole construction equipment in and around downtown Chicago.
Chicago police on Wednesday asked the public to help them find three men who stole items from four work vans early this past Monday morning, and tried to carjack one of the vans' owners at gunpoint.
Less than 24 hours after a crash-and-grab ATM burglary at a BP station in River North, there have been two more such burglaries in Chicago — one on the Northwest Side, the other on the South.
The widow and son of late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer were found shot to death on Chicago's West Side on Tuesday in an apparent murder-suicide.
