Suspect's girlfriend involved in killing of suburban Chicago family, police say
The girlfriend of the man accused of killing a family of four in southwest suburban Romeoville was involved in the crime, police said.
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The girlfriend of the man accused of killing a family of four in southwest suburban Romeoville was involved in the crime, police said.
An autopsy determined Myrtle Simmons-Brown died from blunt force trauma. Prosecutors said Brown's DNA was found under her nails.
Latrice Phillips, 51, is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of 33-year-old Calvin Truitt.
Daeshawn Hill, 21, of Chicago, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder.
Prosecutors said their landlord, Joseph Czuba attacked them over their Muslim faith.
Wadea al Fayoume and his mother were stabbed repeatedly in their home last month. Prosecutors said their landlord, Joseph Czuba attacked them over their Muslim faith. He's pleaded not guilty.
Cairo Ammar Jordan's mother also is wanted in connection with his murder, but she remains at large.
A Glendale Heights police sergeant and his wife were killed in an apparent murder-suicide Sunday evening, according to police.
Initial reports say the resident attacked the victim while in the laundry room after becoming angry about the victim's use of the washing machine.
Jesus Franco, 19, was arrested on Friday in the 5600 block of West Division Street.
Officers found the victim unresponsive on the sidewalk
Darrell Cobbins, 30, was arrested on Tuesday in the 16500 block of South Kedzie in Markham, Illinois.
The nurse was gunned down in Little Village four years ago.
Marni Yang is now more than 10 years into a double life sentence.
Yang was convicted in 2011 in the death of Rhoni Reuter - the pregnant girlfriend of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle.
Lansing first responders were dispatched to a Motel 6 in Lansing for an unresponsive infant earlier this week.
Quntin Buchanan, 25, was arrested on Tuesday around 9:49 p.m., in the 200 block of West 95th Street.
Jonnie Klein's family said she was simply taking out money at an ATM to pay her bills when she was shot and killed over the weekend in Worth. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Chicago police are asking the public for help to identify a vehicle and person who might be behind the murder of Darius Teague on the Near West Side.
Chicago police are asking the public for help to identify a vehicle and person who might be behind the murder of Darius Teague on Oct. 17 on the Near West Side. The incident happened around 11:45 p.m. in the 1000 block of West 14th Place, police said.
"He was a community man, and he just cared for others. He was very caring to other people, and so this is very devastating that this would happen to anyone, not just him."
Prosecutors said Russell Long was walking past the Cartier store on Michigan Avenue when Henry Graham ran up from behind and punched him in the head, knocking him to the sidewalk.
The horrific series of events spanned from Romeoville all the way to Catoosa, Oklahoma, where the main suspect's car was spotted.
The suspect in the killings in Romeoville was found dead in the crash after a police pursuit. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Newly released video shows the moment officers in Oklahoma caught up with the man who police said killed a family of four in southwest suburban Romeoville. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar had the latest on the video obtained by CBS 2 Investigators.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The winning ticket was purchased online and matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, March 10 drawing.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of an innocent woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of an innocent woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Democrats would have to convince at least four Republicans to join their discharge petition to force a floor vote.
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.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Spanish authorities are searching for James "JImmy" Gracey, a University of Alabama student from Elmhurst, Illinois, who was reported missing in Barcelona while visiting friends studying there.
It's not just people who need a spa day; so do animals. These tortoises were treated to sponge baths and a massive veggie buffet.
Ali Tarokh, an adjunct professor at Loyola University in Chicago, is an Iranian refugee who arrived here 13 years ago after spending nearly two years in prison for his political activism. He analyzed the current situation in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of an innocent woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance said about 85% of young-onset colorectal cancer patients diagnosed before age 50 are initially misdiagnosed.
The family of a college student from Elmhurst who was reported missing during a trip to Spain said his disappearance is "completely out of character."
The City Council on Wednesday voted to halt the phase-out of Chicago's subminimum wage for tipped workers, setting up a likely veto by Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has defended one of the first signature wins of his progressive agenda.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
