Testimony Resumes After Jurors Hear Brendt Christensen Admit To Killing Yingying Zhang
The federal death penalty trial of a former University of Illinois student accused of killing a visiting Chinese scholar continues on Monday.
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The federal death penalty trial of a former University of Illinois student accused of killing a visiting Chinese scholar continues on Monday.
Early Saturday morning, Chicago police were called to 79th and Ingleside for a car on fire, but what they found was much more disturbing.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office determined Yovanny Jadiel Lopez died from lack of oxygen to the brain.
A central Illinois man who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of another man will likely spend the rest life behind bars after a judge sentenced him to 70 years in prison.
Documents released Friday detail what Advocate Christ Medical Center did wrong when a baby, cut from his mother's womb, was taken there in April.
Hours of FBI interviews, dozens of pictures and videos; that's what jurors are sifting through in the murder trial for a former University of Illinois student accused of kidnapping and killing Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang.
After nearly two months on life support, Marlen Ochoa's baby, Yovanny Lopez, has died. Yovanny was cut from his mother's womb, after two women strangled her to steal her baby.
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in front of his father in Gary, Indiana, when a robbery turned violent Thursday evening.
A former University of Illinois doctoral student on trial in the killing of a visiting scholar from China bought Drano and garbage bags three days after the slaying, according to testimony Thursday.
For a man who once lived for the spotlight , Simpson has generally kept a low profile since his release from prison in October 2017 after serving nine years for a robbery and kidnapping conviction in Las Vegas. He insisted his conviction and sentence for trying to steal back his own memorabilia were unfair but said: "I believe in the legal system and I honored it. I served my time."
The man who pleaded guilty to introducing a Chicago teenager to a pimp before she was murdered has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
A grieving family is suing the Chicago Police Department, after surveillance video of the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Brittany Hill was leaked on social media.
The family of Marlen Ochoa is asking for a second opinion on the condition of her baby boy, six weeks after she was brutally murdered and he was cut from her womb.
Tungekar's family seeks $10 million in a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Family attorney Michael Gallagher says Uber knowingly allowed a violent individual to operate as one of its drivers. Uber declined comment.
The family of Joshua Romo returned to the street where he was killed two weeks ago, pleading for answers.
They will be meeting with a state lawmaker next Tuesday to develop Marlen's Law. It would require both ID and DNA testing for hospital patients, especially those admitted after a home birth.
A Wisconsin man was sentenced Friday to life in prison for kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents in a case that mystified authorities for months until the girl made a daring escape from the remote cabin where she was held for 88 days.
"She didn't deserve this, her family didn't deserve this. She's an angel and she's in heaven. I know that."
Joseph Hazley was found guilty in March of sex-trafficking 16-year-old Desiree Robinson and two other victims. Robinson was allegedly killed in December 2016 by a man who answered an online sex advertisement.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office is asking the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to look into how Advocate Christ Medical Center handled the Marlen Ochoa case.
A 57-year-old Zion man has been charged with killing a man who was reported missing two months ago.
Marlen Ochoa's family said they are outraged and hurt.
The three people charged in the gruesome slaying of Marlen Ochoa, a pregnant teenager who had been missing for three weeks, were set to appear in bond court on Friday.
A Lombard woman has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for murdering her mother in 2018, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.
A Chicago man who on May 2 was acquitted of murder and attempted murder charges in a 2017 shooting has been charged in connection with a 2016 murder.
A woman was hit and killed in a crash while riding a motorcycle in The Loop overnight.
Frank McGrath is facing two felony counts of misconduct in public office, in violation of Wisconsin statute.
Haylan Engdahl,19, was hit and killed by a car while on a cycling ride with his team near Milligan University on Aug. 19.
For decades, Ford City Mall was a major shopping destination on Chicago's Southwest Side. Now, the mall is closed and its future is at the center of a debate over what comes next.
Chicago's Colombian community continues to step up to help victims of a deadly earthquake earlier this month.
There was a big turnout in Springfield on Wednesday to celebrate retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign confirmed on Tuesday that it recieved a letter from the Department of Defense, which has announced "research security audits" at 30 universities nationwide.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
A woman was hit and killed in a crash while riding a motorcycle in The Loop overnight.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Researchers compared data from about 21,000 air crew members to more than 500 other occupations. They found that flight crews receive the highest average annual dose of ionizing radiation of any U.S. occupational group. They say that's largely because the thinner atmosphere at commercial flight altitudes provides less protection from cosmic radiation.
Robotics startup AiMOGA, incubated by Chinese automaker Chery, showcased the robot at the World Robot Conference in Beijing.
After hitting the stage during Tuesday’s show, the team of high-flying tumblers learned they would not be advancing into the semifinals.
Haylan Engdahl,19, was hit and killed by a car while on a cycling ride with his team near Milligan University on Aug. 19.
Frustration and concerns continue to linger as many remain without power for the ninth day after storms hit northwest Indiana last week.
A man and woman were shot and killed in the middle of the day Wednesday on Chicago's West Side.
A woman was hit and killed in a crash while riding a motorcycle in The Loop overnight.
Frank McGrath is facing two felony counts of misconduct in public office, in violation of Wisconsin statute.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
José Urquidy pitched six innings of crisp, two-hit relief, rookie Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox topped the crosstown Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
Crow-Armstrong is the first player in MLB history with two leadoff home runs and a walk-off in a two-game span, and the 13th since 1900 to follow a walk-off homer with a leadoff shot.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
A fight broke out in the stands at Wrigley Field during a Crosstown Classic game on Monday evening.
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
A man and woman were shot and killed in the middle of the day Wednesday on Chicago's West Side.
Federal officers found a moving pillowcase in a car that was seized at the U.S.-Mexico border. A collection of stolen exotic reptiles was inside.
A man was stabbed at the Chicago Transit Authority Green Line stop late Tuesday night.
Chicago police early Wednesday were looking for the person who stabbed a man and a woman in the Little Village neighborhood the night before, leaving the woman dead.
A man has been arrested and charged after authorities said he decided to make himself at home at the Macy's flagship store on State Street in downtown Chicago.
