Video shows fiery crash in Oklahoma involving suspect in suburban Chicago murder
The suspect in the killings in Romeoville was found dead in the crash after a police pursuit. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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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.
A Cook County jury found 33-year-old Pierre Stokes guilty of three counts of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated battery, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
Authorities have said he targeted the boy and his mother because of their Muslim faith, and because of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
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.
The ex-NFL player looked very confused when he walked into the courtroom at the Maybrook Courthouse in Maywood. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
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.
The family of the 18-year-old woman killed in Belmont Cragin told CBS 2 that they're not giving up in their quest for justice.
Kevin Krenc is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Victor Garcia.
There was an outpouring of emotion inside a packed gym in southwest suburban Plainfield Tuesday night where hundreds of people honored the memory of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, who was killed in an apparent hate crime. CBS 2's Jermont Terry was in Plainfield where so many came out that organizers had to place a speaker outside because there was not enough room for everyone inside. The family said it showed people really cared.
According to The Marshall Project, roughly 42 states and the District of Columbia had higher reporting rates than Illinois last year.
"The incident in Plainfield is both continuation and intensification of anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab racist acts that have been invisibilized most people don't know these incidents are going on every day in Chicagoland."
A Plainfield Township landlord is accused of killing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and stabbing that boy's mother because they were Muslim. Prosecutors said Joseph Czuba, 71, wanted the victims to move out of the home they rented from him, and believed he and his wife "were in danger," because he feared the woman he stabbed "was going to call over her Palestinian friends or family to harm them."
A 6-year-old child was laid to rest on Monday after a Plainfield Township landlord was accused of killing the Palestinian American boy because he was Muslim. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray was at the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview where services were held.
James Jones, 51, of South Bend, Indiana, was arrested on Monday by the Great Lakes Regional Task Force in the 400 block of West Sample Street.
The trial is expected to provide insight into Chicago's "Drill" music scene and its effect on violence in the city.
FBG Duck, also known as Carlton Weekly, was shot and killed while shopping on Oak Street back in August 2020. Police said the shooters were all members of the O-Block street gang.
Prosecutors have said Ernest Collins, his girlfriend, and her mother plotted to rob and shoot Michael Armendariz, then dumped his body in a garbage can in a vacant home.
Sierra Jamison, 30, was strangled inside her garage in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.
Jamison's funeral is scheduled for 10:30 Saturday at the Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church near Ogden and Ashland, on the city's Near West Side.
Lee Harris said he lost 33 years he can't get back, but through his lawsuit he can make sure someone else doesn't lose that kind of time.
She'Nyah O'Flynn was returning home after celebrating a cousin's graduation, and was holding her baby cousin when the shots rang out.
The man suspected of killing a family of four in southwest suburban Romeoville had been denied a firearm owner's identification, or FOID, card by Illinois State Police, CBS 2 has learned.
Prosecutors said the victim, Sierra Jamison, had known the accused man for 10 years and started a romantic relationship with him.
Prosecutors said a Chicago mother was killed by someone she knew well. The accused killer, Lawrence Boyle, was in court on Friday, and so was CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot. She had the latest about the suspect's violent past.
Service on the Metra Union Pacific-West line was halted during the Monday evening rush after a train hit a semi-trailer truck near west suburban Berkeley.
As the war with Iran continues, gas prices have surged, and it's been a rollercoaster on the stock market, but there are other price swings at play that might be less obvious.
This Women's History Month, meet Ritu Shah as she shares her journey from being a chemical engineering student to becoming CEO at ClostraBio in Chicago.
A Chicago man has been charged with threatening to shoot up a synagogue in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The DOJ's Recognition and Accreditation program enables non-attorneys to assist immigrants with needs including naturalization petitions and immigration court appearances.
The DOJ's Recognition and Accreditation program enables non-attorneys to assist immigrants with needs including naturalization petitions and immigration court appearances.
Rahm Emanuel is proposing a far-reaching measure to crack down on betting in predictive markets in Washington as part of an effort to call attention to what he sees as a culture of corruption gripping the nation's politics.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
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.
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.
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.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
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."
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest swing in temperatures and a severe storm risk near the end of the week.
As the war with Iran continues, gas prices have surged, and it's been a roller coaster on the stock market, but there are other price swings at play that might be less obvious.
A new survey shows that almost 60% of Americans reported spending at least five hours a day looking at screens. Chiropractors said it's leading to the need for treatment for neck problems.
Before becoming CEO at ClostraBio, she originally picked chemical engineering as her college major to create makeup for women with darker skin. Later, she worked at a company that researched treatment for rare diseases.
The study by WalletHub also found that when it came to work-related stress, the state ranked No. 7.
The man charged in the murder of Sheridan Gorman missed his first court appearance because he was being treated for tuberculosis, prosecutors said.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived at O'Hare International Airport Monday morning, CBS News Chicago confirmed.
Three people are dead in what appears to be a triple homicide in Crete Township, Illinois, the Will County Sheriff's Department said Monday morning.
A man was detained until trial Monday on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
Service on the Metra Union Pacific-West line was halted during the Monday evening rush after a train hit a semi-trailer truck near west suburban Berkeley.
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.
Tickets to a pair of Blackhawks games in Germany next season will go on sale on Friday.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
Bedard scored his team-leading 29th goal, and Nick Lardis connected as the Blackhawks lost their second straight.
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Burglars crashed into the renowned Golden Apple Grille and Breakfast House in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood early Monday morning, while the 24-hour restaurant was open.
A man was detained until trial Monday on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
The man charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week missed his first court appearance on Monday, because he was being treated for tuberculosis, prosecutors said.
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
Chicago police on Sunday continued to question a person of interest in the shooting that killed Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Rogers Park.
