Another Gacy Victim Identified: Teen Runaway From Minnesota
James Byron Haakenson's family received the grim news from a Cook County investigator this week, WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
James Byron Haakenson's family received the grim news from a Cook County investigator this week, WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
St. Paul police shot and killed Cordale Quinn Handy, 29, after responding to a domestic violence situation.
While there is no specific threat in Chicago, authorities said they aren't taking anything for granted in a major city that was once home to President Barack Obama.
Make plans to go explore Minneapolis, Minnesota. There, you can enjoy everything from fine dining to theater venues and museums to the great outdoors.
Travel guide for visitors who only have 48 hours to visit Minnesota's Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul
Eight men, all from Chicago, were taken into custody in Edina, Minn. after walking out of a Louis Vuitton store with $20,000 in merchandise.
Bryant McIntosh scored 17 points.
Andre Hollins helped Minnesota pull away with 17 of his 28 points in the second half, fueling a 79-71 victory Saturday over Illinois.
With Thanksgiving upon us, we should all take some time to think about what we are thankful for.
Illinois turned to its much-criticized defense Saturday for a late touchdown and a defensive stand that delivered a 28-24 win over Minnesota.
Saturday figures to show how far the Spartans have come and how far the Wolverines have fallen.
This is quite the new look for the Illini.
Jalen Myrick returned a kickoff 100 yards in the fourth quarter to atone for a penalty on the previous drive and help Minnesota defeat Northwestern, 24-17, on Saturday.
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Jackson or Spiller? Asiata or McKinnon? Bell or Bush? Adam Harris has answers.
"A serious lack of communication" allowed a concussed Shane Morris to return to the field Saturday.
Tim Beckman's boss made it clear upon his hiring that Big Ten success was the goal.
Mark Dayton is pressuring the Vikings to suspend Adrian Peterson.
There will be a doubleheader Saturday starting at 3:10 p.m.
Think about it this way: It took a historic performance by a backup QB in 2013 to get to .500.
Illinois' football attendance has been dwindling for five straight seasons.
No Illini coach has started with three straight losing seasons since 1977-'79.
John Groce is casting perhaps the widest net in Illini recruiting history.
The teams still have to wait until Aug. 23 to make the deal official.
The officer pulled over to check on the suspect in the back seat. That's when the man stabbed the officer and himself.
In the courtroom, one set of parents watched their son face a list of charges as the other clutched a photo of the son they lost.
CFD said a call initially came in that two people needed to be rescued, but one person was able to swim to shore.
The city is trying to prevent larger problems like one incident when a group of men attacked an SUV that then hit a woman.
A few spotty showers are possible after midnight Saturday in the Chicago area as a weak cold front crosses the area.
Under a proposed new policy, Cook County prosecutors would not file drug, gun, and theft charges in cases that begin with minor traffic stops such as broken tail lights or having an expired vehicle registration.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
Wisconsin election officials have voted to provide more details to voters than normal to avoid confusion about a ballot that will have both a special and regular election for a vacant congressional seat.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists groups said they will march with or without permits during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Thursday was Mental Health Action Day and CBS is partnering with MTV to provide grants to local nonprofits that give people the tools to improve their mental health.
So far, there have been eight cases of invasive meningococcal disease in Chicago in 2024 to date.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
Consumers may pay more, or less, for the same items by stocking up just a few miles away.
Earlier this spring, the grocery store Foxtrot Market ordered 600 baseball caps from local apparel and gift shop Alice & Wonder – only to go out of business abruptly soon afterward.
Kadeya has developed a vending machine that dispenses a drink—and then takes a bottle back, cleans it, and can dispense a new one.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 6 p.m. forecast for Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Seventeen-year-old Marko Niketic was killed when the car he was driving was struck by a Mustang. Prosecutors say the driver who caused the crash was speeding so fast that the speedometer recovered from the scene was stuck at 120 mph.
Chicago city leaders say they are increasing police and safety patrols along the lakefront since crowds have flocked to the shoreline with the stunning weather.
The right fielder is the Division III leader in hits and garnered attention for his way of supporting new Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga.
During the chase, the two state police cars crashed into two parked cars at Kostner and Lexington.
In the courtroom, one set of parents watched their son face a list of charges as the other clutched a photo of the son they lost.
The city is trying to prevent larger problems like one incident when a group of men attacked an SUV that then hit a woman.
An argument led to a stabbing inside a store in Chicago's Loop Saturday afternoon.
A few spotty showers are possible after midnight Saturday in the Chicago area as a weak cold front crosses the area.
CFD said a call initially came in that two people needed to be rescued, but one person was able to swim to shore.
Chicago does not resell their guns, but some suburban police departments do to reduce costs.
Why are more than 27,000 people in Cook County still holding on to their weapons when they shouldn't?
Nina Sanders was brought on to build relationships between the team and the Native American community. But instead, she said she was pushed out.
Eligible homeowners and business owners would be able to have their water bills lowered if they can prove their higher bill is the result of leak in the underground service line.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Andrew Vaughn had two RBI singles and leadoff batter Tommy Pham finished with three hits for the White Sox.
The Wildcats remained down 1-0 until the third, only to score seven runs in the bottom of the inning.
Paul Skenes struck out 11 in six no-hit innings in his second major league start, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3.
The right fielder is the Division III leader in hits and garnered attention for his way of supporting new Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga.
Footage showed top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness. He later teed off at the PGA Championship.
The Chicago Police Department said it is expecting extra people out this weekend, and thus, there will also be extra patrols along the lakefront.
No one was in custody Friday night. Wentworth Area detectives were investigating.
All three victims were taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition.
Taeyoung Kim of Northbrook was charged in the crash that killed 17-year-old Marko Niketic.
The teacher from Bloom Trail High School in Steger began abusing the student in 2000, according to a lawsuit.