Man Charged With Killing Woman, Hurting 2 Others In SW Side Stabbing
Elizabeth Kennedy, 36, was stabbed in the chest at 5:42 p.m. during a "domestic altercation" in the 3300 block of West Marquette.
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Elizabeth Kennedy, 36, was stabbed in the chest at 5:42 p.m. during a "domestic altercation" in the 3300 block of West Marquette.
Police say they don't believe the two were the intended targets when they were shot and killed in Calumet City.
As his FBI handler testified last week before Alex Williams took the stand, informants seldom are Boy Scouts.
Carlos Duarte was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 55-year-old Sylvester Duarte.
Two-and-a-half years ago, the man who was convicted of the murder, Christopher Abernathy, was freed after 29 years in prison after DNA evidence exonerated him.
Federal court documents say Chicago gang member Manuel Diaz is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 50-year-old Charles Berrios.
Carlos Cregan, 30, was ordered held without bond on Tuesday on a single count of first-degree murder.
Cook County prosecutors allege the gang was behind a multimillion-dollar drug business and at least six murders.
Kenneth Cooper faces a felony count of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 34-year-old Gregory Petty, police said.
Deshawn Garrett, 20, was charged with first-degree murder in connection to the Sept. 20 shooting that left 25-year-old Eric Banks dead.
Elzbieta Plackowska, 45, murdered her 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old girl she was babysitting in 2012.
Police said Daniel Barraza confessed to stabbing 31-year-old Miriam Cruz Hurtado and 4-year-old Corbin Dallas Barraza to death.
Gervase Pruett, 23, faces felony counts of first-degree murder and aggravated battery of a peace officer, according to Chicago Police.
A fast-food worker is now accused of killing his manager at an Arby's in southwest suburban Hickory Hills.
Michael A. Giacomino, 31, faces a first-degree murder charge in the stabbing death of 36-year-old Bayron Cruz-Garcia, police said.
Labar "Bro Man" Spann is accused of participating in all six slayings, including the 2003 murder of Latin Kings gangster Rudy "Kato" Rangel.
Officers found Tyrone Anthony with a gunshot wound to the chest at 1:13 p.m. Saturday in an open lot on the corner of 15th and Wallace.
Eugene Jones -- son of CHA CEO Eugene Jones Jr. -- is accused of fatally shooting an 18-year-old man over the weekend in Indianapolis.
Delton Bates, 42, was charged with first-degree murder for the shooting in a driveway in the 9700 block of South Merrion.
A man arrested in Mexico has been returned to the United States and charged with the murder of his ex-wife in 2011 in west suburban Glen Ellyn.
Raymond Boyle and John Dalton Stropes were charged with Escamilla's murder because she was killed while they were committing felonies.
Grant Nelson's mother is hoping a piece of plastic could prevent a future tragedy and keep rideshare drivers safe.
An attorney is helping the family of a west suburban woman murdered keep her killer locked up, after the announcement of an early parole.
Tororicius Berry, 25, is charged with first-degree murder after being identified as the shooter in the slaying of 16-year-old Kejuan Thomas.
Aaron Gordon was struck by a stray bullet as he shielded his girlfriend from gunfire aimed at another man during a fight on July Fourth.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board ruled Friday that Sean Grayson, convicted of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, will remain in prison despite a medical release application citing advanced colon cancer.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
A judge sided with the Wisconsin Elections Commission Wednesday, ruling that state law does not allow absentee voters to change their ballot after it has been returned — a setback for Democrats amid a scrambled governor's primary field.
Barnes withdrew from the Democratic primary less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election, on the same day a newspaper reported it had asked him about allegations of inappropriate behavior reviewed by the state party.
An ATM was taken during a smash-and-grab burglary in Chicago's Loop early Friday morning.
A judge sided with the Wisconsin Elections Commission Wednesday, ruling that state law does not allow absentee voters to change their ballot after it has been returned — a setback for Democrats amid a scrambled governor's primary field.
Barnes withdrew from the Democratic primary less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election, on the same day a newspaper reported it had asked him about allegations of inappropriate behavior reviewed by the state party.
For years, Deborah Witzburg sounded the loudest alarm when uncovering hundreds of cases of corruption and fraud inside Chicago city government.
The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.
John Kelly, who lobbied for the Chicago White Sox, Bally's and the United Center, is the latest name to join the list of candidates to become the city's next mayor
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.
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.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
A Wisconsin appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that had declared Act 10 unconstitutional, keeping the 2011 law limiting public workers' collective bargaining rights in place as unions prepare to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
The changing developments at 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. represent a microcosm of 40 years of changing development priorities on the Clybourn Corridor as a whole, and in Chicago and beyond.
The food deserts on Chicago's South and West sides could spread even wider if seven Save A Lot grocery stores close.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A man was charged in a shooting that left a woman critically injured in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood in June.
A Chicago nonprofit is working to get more girls and women into the national security workforce.
Jackie Kostek is jumpstarting your morning from the Chicago River.
Travel editor Peter Greenberg joins CBS News Chicago.
An ATM was taken during a smash-and-grab burglary in Chicago's Loop early Friday morning.
A report on an investigation into former state Representative Harry Benton (D-Chicago) was made public on Friday.
A man was charged in a shooting that left a woman critically injured in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood in June.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Lollapalooza 2026 takes over Grant Park Thursday with headlining performances from Lorde, Charli XCX, the Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae and more.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board ruled Friday that Sean Grayson, convicted of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, will remain in prison despite a medical release application citing advanced colon cancer.
Chicago's Office of Emergency Management, which oversees roughly 200 traffic aides, says two were seriously injured by drivers this summer — leaving many uneasy on the job as Lollapalooza brings heavy traffic downtown.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
Earlier this month, charges were dropped in one case against Weinstein, but he still faces charges in New York and California.
The summer camp serves about 75 kids every year, with the mission to help them heal from a violent loss.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn't announced if he will run for re-election next year, he's boasting about lower vacancy rates for Mag Mile buildings and taking credit for the positive changes.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Tristan Peters drew a bases-loaded walk in the 11th inning to force in automatic runner Chase Meidroth and the Chicago White Sox edged the Yankees 2-1.
Alex Bregman drove in the go-ahead run with a 10th-inning double and the Chicago Cubs went on to a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
The White Sox stayed 1 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.
St. Louis snapped a three-game losing streak. It had lost nine of its last 11 games entering play Wednesday.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board ruled Friday that Sean Grayson, convicted of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, will remain in prison despite a medical release application citing advanced colon cancer.
Two Mundelein-area men are facing charges connected to the murder of a man who disappeared last November.
Authorities have not yet identified partial human remains found in the Fox River, and it is not yet known whether they are connected to a boat crash or another incident.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
A man stood charged Wednesday with firing a gun at a car and going on to lead Illinois State Police on a chase on I-57 this week.
