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The suspects are accused of operating a prostitution ring, making bookings through a website for Finest Dynasty Inc., which offered "upscale companions" for an hourly rate. Crack cocaine was also being sold.
Merrillville, Ind.-based White Lodging said the breach may have affected properties in Chicago, Indianapolis, Merrillville, Ind. and other cities.
The Indiana Department of Transportation has reopened Interstate 65 between U.S. 30 in Merrillville and Lafayette, but is urging "extreme caution" when traveling on that road and others in northern Indiana
Marcus Ervin, 42, and William Ward-Bey, 61, each faced armed robbery, robbery resulting in bodily injury and criminal confinement charges.
The two suspected would-be robbers fled the Portillo's in Merrillville, but were eventually caught near the restaurant.
A man was charged after an attempted armed robbery in Hammond in September, the Post-Tribune is reporting.
Matthew Knight, 16, faces up to 13 years for his role in the March 27 killing of Depree Mims, who was shot in the head while he was getting ready to watch a movie with his family.
A Merrillville, Ind., man will serve five years in prison, two years less than the mandatory minimum, for his role in kidnapping an Illinois man who thought he was going on a date, the Post-Tribune is reporting.
Police were called to the home Wednesday to conduct a well-being check, after relatives called to say they hadn't heard from the family since Saturday.
A former Calumet Township man charged in the death of his 94-year-old mother was ordered released from Lake County Jail on his previously posted bond after the judge found that the prosecutor had failed to prove he posed a danger to the community, the Post-Tribune is reporting.
Police are trying to nail down details about a man who was shot by an off-duty Merrillville police officer after the two engaged in a physical altercation outside of the Merrillville Planned Parenthood Health Center on Monday afternoon.
Depree Mims was getting a blanket as his family settled in for a movie at home with his family, when a bullet came through the front window and hit him in the head.
Four people have been charged with murder and criminal gang activity in connection with the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy in Merrillville last week.
Police in Northwest Indiana may be filing more charges against a former Chicago doctor accused of sexual battery, reports WBBM"s Veronica Carter.
A semi-pedestrian crash on I-65 northbound near the 253.8 mile marker killed a Chicago man and saw northbound traffic brought down to one lane for nearly two hours Sunday night.
A former Merrillville Town Court clerk has pleaded guilty to federal charges of stealing bond money from the court and filing a false tax return.
Federal indictments rained down Thursday on three Lake County elected officials, a former Merrillville Town Court clerk, the former director of the East Chicago Public Library and a Munster businessman.
A Merrillville, Ind. military veteran was discovered stabbed to death in her home after police did a welfare check Friday.
The stepmother of a 13-year-old boy whose body was found buried in a Northwest Indiana mobile home park has agreed to testify against the boy's father in exchange for a more lenient sentence.
Four people are in custody after leading Chicago Police on a more than 35-mile chase overnight.
A high-profile murder in Merrillville, Ind., has some officials thinking more police are needed in their town.
Authorities have charged a 20-year-old Merrillville, Ind., man with the convenience store robbery and shooting last week that left a clerk dead.
Police have released surveillance video and the 911 tape from an armed robbery that left a female store clerk dead in Merrillville, Ind.
The FBI is looking into the death of a newborn baby after an Indiana woman apparently gave birth on a cruise ship in the Caribbean.
Dawn Brancheau had many passions — the environment, helping children, animals, her faith — her sister, Diane Gross, said.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Morales was stabbed to death back in January along with her unborn child.
Indiana State Police said that on Friday night, officers were called to 4th and Broadway because Williams, who is an armed security guard, was acting unusually and erratically.
Hall of Famer Greg Maddux threw wild on the ceremonial first pitch with more than 20 members of the Cubs' 150th anniversary team in attendance.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said in the aftermath of the extended outage that just because the power is back on does not mean everything is back to normal.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
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.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
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.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
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.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded. Darius Johnson reports.
Jeppson's Malört matched every ticket purchased for tonight's event with a $10 donation to Ravenwood Community Services.
In July, Pfleger was removed from ministry and sent to live away from the parish after he was accused of sexual abuse of a minor more than 30 years ago.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest on the heat and humidity in First Alert Weather.
The 600,000-square-foot facility is meant to house convicted youth or youth awaiting trial. At one point, it was notorious for overcrowding and continues to be criticized for mismanagement and abuse of young people by staff.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Indiana State Police said that on Friday night, officers were called to 4th and Broadway because Williams, who is an armed security guard, was acting unusually and erratically.
Morales was stabbed to death back in January along with her unborn child.
Marcin Bachleda Blaszczak was last seen at the Sugarlands Visitor Center a week ago on Saturday.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
Hall of Famer Greg Maddux threw wild on the ceremonial first pitch with more than 20 members of the Cubs' 150th anniversary team in attendance.
The White Sox will move to begin a four-game series in Houston on Monday.
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
Bagent connected with Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago's first offensive play and the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-15 on Saturday night in a battle of mostly backups.
Andrew Benintendi had all three of his team's hits with his sixth-inning home run being the difference as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for a man accused of stealing e-scooters in several North Side neighborhoods.
One teen was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill overnight Saturday into Sunday.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 14 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
