Judgment Day For Child Killer
The man charged with killing 3-year-old Riley Fox pleaded guilty on Wednesday and was then quickly sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.
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The man charged with killing 3-year-old Riley Fox pleaded guilty on Wednesday and was then quickly sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.
A South Side man was sentenced to 35 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the slaying of University of Chicago graduate student.
The man accused of murdering 3-year-old Riley Fox in 2004 is expected to plead guilty tomorrow in Will County court.
A 22-year-old Chicago man is in custody on a murder charge after he was identified -- by the man he allegedly killed.
Prosecutors say a woman killed her 4-year-old daughter to prevent the child from being raped and sold as a sex slave on the Internet.
Bond was set at $5 million Sunday morning for a woman visiting from upstate New York, who has been charged with the stabbing death of her 4-year old daughter in northwest suburban Bloomingdale.
The mother of a 4-year-old girl stabbed to death has been labeled a suspect in her daughter's brutal slaying.
A South Side man accused of strangling his 14-month-old son and then dumping the body in Lake Michigan was formally charged with murder on Thursday.
A suspect in a triple murder in south suburban Harvey turned himself in Friday, according to Harvey police.
A 34-year-old Illinois man is in custody on $5 million bail in the slaying of Northern Illinois University freshman Antinette "Toni" Keller.
An autopsy determined a West Side man who was found decomposed in his home Thursday afternoon was murdered.
A second person has been charged for an August shooting that left a 9-year-old Roseland girl and her young cousin wounded, police said.
DeKalb authorities are expected to announce murder charges Friday night in the slaying of Northern Illinois University art student Antinette "Toni" Keller, who went missing earlier this month.
Tinley Park police have a man in custody in connection with the stabbing death of Danny Fields, police Cmdr. Patrick McCain said Friday.
A person of interest is being held out of state in connection with the murder of Northern Illinois University student Antinette "Toni" Keller.
A month has passed since Jeanie Kustok was found shot to death in her home.
A Berwyn man was due in bond court Thursday, charged with strangling his 90-year-old mother at her west suburban home.
Murder charges have been filed in the early-Tuesday strangulation death of a 90-year-old Berwyn woman at her west suburban home.
The death of an elderly woman found with injuries to her face is being investigated as a homicide.
A suspect is in custody in connection with the triple murder of a 28-year-old woman, her 9-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old boy, who were all shot to death Sunday night at a home in Harvey.
A grand jury indictment was issued Monday morning for an Orland Park man charged in the high-profile death of his wife.
A Chicago man has been arrested in the 2007 strangulation murder of a teenage girl whose body was found in a cardboard box.
A 23-year-old man from west suburban Cicero was shot to death in a drive-by shooting on the West Side Friday night.
Two Latin Kings gang members will plead guilty to one count of racketeering, with one of them accepting responsibility for two 2007 shooting deaths in Griffith, Ind.
The funeral of beloved Cabrini-Green shop owner Bassam "Ollie" Naoum was held Friday morning.
City leaders and first responders will hold a press conference Monday morning to inform people how to stay cool and safe during the extreme heat.
The new flag is inspired by the "Skokie Spirit" stained glass at the village hall.
Jacob Webb (3-2) got the win with a scoreless ninth. Wicks notched his first save of the season.
Miguel Vargas homered and doubled for the White Sox (43-39), who fell to 17-10 in one-run games.
Las Vegas is 4-1 in its last five games.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker held a ceremony for the signing of three bills to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans on Sunday morning.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
According to the village's website, the board adopted a new village seal in March 2025, replacing the one used since the 1940s. The old flag still uses that seal.
Dozens of people packed into Bunena Park's Saint Mary of the Lake Parish to pray for those who've lost loved ones in the devastating earthquake and those who are still missing.
Police said one of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries and is still in the hospital. The victim's ages and genders were not released.
The two countries have spent this weekend exchanging missile and drone strikes, with Iran targeting two U.S. allies.
The two countries have spent this weekend exchanging missile and drone strikes, with Iran targeting two U.S. allies.
City leaders and first responders will hold a press conference Monday morning to inform people how to stay cool and safe during the extreme heat.
Officers found three people who had been hit by a vehicle, who had left the scene before they arrived.
The new flag is inspired by the "Skokie Spirit" stained glass at the village hall.
Hundreds of thousands lined Halsted Street, Belmont Avenue, Broadway, and Diversey Parkway on Sunday for the Chicago Pride Parade.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker held a ceremony for the signing of three bills to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans on Sunday morning.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
Jacob Webb (3-2) got the win with a scoreless ninth. Wicks notched his first save of the season.
Miguel Vargas homered and doubled for the White Sox (43-39), who fell to 17-10 in one-run games.
Las Vegas is 4-1 in its last five games.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
Seiya Suzuki and Michael Conforto also homered for the Cubs, who moved 6 1/2 games behind the NL Central-leading Brewers, who had won the first four meetings between the teams this season.
Chicago police this weekend were warning people about a string of robberies on the city's South Side.
A man was shot and wounded early Sunday in Chicago's West Ridge community.
A man was left in critical condition after being shot while walking in Chicago's River North district early Sunday morning.
A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
