Siblings charged in connection with Oak Park shooting death
The two are facing murder charges in the death of Jailyn Logan-Bledsoe
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The two are facing murder charges in the death of Jailyn Logan-Bledsoe
The men – Arthur Almendarez and John Galvan – had their prison sentences vacated by an Illinois Appellate Court panel. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Chicago police released video of the vehicle wanted in connection to the murder of a 5-month-old girl last month.
Jason Karels is facing nine counts of murder, prosecutors said.
Kamen admitted to police in September of 2018 that he held his wife hostage for several hours in their home and stabbed her.
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
With the start of the summer months, data show some types of crimes are on the rise, while some have decreased. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
She was released from an Indonesian prison in 2021 and immediately arrested again when she returned to Chicago.
DeMarcus Osby spoke out only to CBS 2’s Chris Tye about the child welfare system that he says failed his daughter.
Marshall Morgan Jr. was found shot dead in his mother's car on May 17, 1993, after being reported missing. CBS 2's John Davis has this report from the following day on the investigation.
Marshall Morgan Jr. was an honor student and IIT basketball team co-captain when he was found murdered in the back seat of a car at 57th Street and Michigan Avenue. CBS 2’s Mike Parker reports in this archive video from May 17, 1993.
Why did Andreal Hagler allegedly kill her daughter on her 8th birthday? "She felt it was their time to go, because they were both born on the 24th," prosecutors said.
An Uptown woman smothered her daughter with a plastic bag on her 8th birthday as the girl screamed "Momma, stop!" because she believed her daughter didn't love her anymore, prosecutors said Friday. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
It was more than 18 years ago when Kevin Clewer was found stabbed to death in his East Lakeview apartment – and Chicago Police once again are asking for your help in the investigation.
Clewer's murder rocked Chicago's LGBTQ community back in 2004, and while a person of interest named 'Fernando' was named months later, the case has been cold for 18 years now. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
Weeks after a violent murder outside a West Side gas station, the gas station in question is back open -- but with a list of rules. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
A man who has spent three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit is now getting one more shot to prove he didn't do it.
Bannister has spent three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit, and he is now getting one more shot to prove he didn't do it.
Police on Thursday also released photos of a car that is believed to be involved in a shooting that left a man dead in Albany Park last week.
A Tinley Park man has been charged with killing his teenage daughter, Mia Maro, at their home over the weekend. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Julie Ann Hanson, 15, was reported missing on July 8, 1972 – coming up on 50 years ago. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
A 23-year-old woman was days from graduating from college when she was ambushed outside an elevator in her own Edgewater apartment building and shot and killed this week. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
"Anything we can give them to give them some sense of comfort, new sheets, a new pair of pajamas, a little stuffed animal to cuddle with."
Cook County judge ruled that David Biro will not be resentenced.
Daisy Hayes’ family believes Jimmy Jackson killed Hayes and then stuffed her body in a suitcase in 2018.
Despite a solid effort, Chicago lost its fifth straight game.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto it.
Chicago police said the victim was walking home when she was grabbed from behind, forced to the ground, sexually abused, and then robbed Saturday morning.
Crews are working to repair two water main breaks in Dolton, Illinois, on Saturday.
A teen and six children were charged after a mother was attacked by a group of kids while protecting her children outside a South Side elementary school in November.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
If you're planning on going to the Bears game tonight, temperatures will be falling through the 30s, but feeling like the 20s due to blustery conditions.
Back on Dec. 10, the U.S. seized a large oil tanker, saying it was facing sanctions because of its ties to Iran. It's unclear if the second vessel is also an oil tanker.
Michaela Benthaus, a German aerospace engineer, suffered a spinal cord injury after a mountain bike accident. She was on board the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket with five other astronauts as they went 65 miles above Earth on Saturday.
If you're buying a beer from a vendor that doesn't have a mobile i-d reader, you'll still need to show a physical ID.
At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department's website on Saturday, including a photograph showing President Trump. Hundreds of pages were also fully redacted, upsetting survivors and some lawmakers.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto it.
A teen and six children were charged after a mother was attacked by a group of kids while protecting her children outside a South Side elementary school in November.
Crews are working to repair two water main breaks in Dolton, Illinois, on Saturday.
Chicago police said the victim was walking home when she was grabbed from behind, forced to the ground, sexually abused, and then robbed Saturday morning.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law. Follow live updates here.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Despite a solid effort, Chicago lost its fifth straight game.
Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic each score 24 points as the Chicago Bulls pull away in the fourth quarter for a 136-125 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Zachary Bolduc scored twice and Lane Hutson had three assists as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.
After years of planning, Chicago State University is officially launching its first football team. The school is launching the only NCAA Division 1 football program in the City of Chicago.
The Bears will be severely depleted at wide receiver for Saturday's rematch with the Packers, as both Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III will be out with injuries.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
A grand jury this week indicted a man on charges of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train last month, and also setting a fire outside City Hall.
Three teens have been charged with robbing a person who came to buy items that had been offered for sale in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Two days after the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, MIT professor Nuno Loureiro was shot to death at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
