Prosecutors: Man Shot To Death For Talking About Another Man's Car
Kinton Jones, 22, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Michael Wright on Sept. 10, 2014, according to Chicago Police.
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Kinton Jones, 22, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Michael Wright on Sept. 10, 2014, according to Chicago Police.
Antonio D. Lackey, 16; and Arreon T. Lackey, 18, were found shot to death in the 7000 block of Grand Avenue in Hobart, Ind., about 4:50 p.m. July 17. Seven suspects have been charged with murder, murder in perpetration of kidnapping, and kidnapping in connection with the deaths, Hobart police announced Wednesday morning.
A man wanted for questioning in a north suburban homicide died of a self-inflicted gunshot in Chicago's River North neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, police said.
David Brocksom, 43, of Kenosha, Wis., was charged with first-degree murder, according to the Lake County state's attorney's office. He is being held at the Lake County Jail on a $3 million dollar bond and is next scheduled to appear in court Friday.
Reginald Royal, 39, was previously convicted of murder and aggravated battery with a firearm in connection to the shooting that killed one man and injured a Chicago Housing Authority employee, according to a statement from the State's Attorney Office.
David Brocksom, 43, turned himself in around 7:45 p.m. Sunday. He was driving to the Gurnee police station when he was pulled over, and arrested without incident in the parking lot.
Bond was denied on Sunday for a man charged with a shooting in the South Shore neighborhood that left a man dead and two others wounded earlier this month.
Illinois law required a life sentence for Adam Landerman after he was found guilty in June of the strangulation deaths of Eric Glover and Terrance Rankins, both 22. Will County Circuit Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak on Friday handed down the sentence.
A U.S. judge Friday agreed to release a 24-year-old until his trial on charges he helped his cousin and his cousin's girlfriend kill the woman's mother in Indonesia by texting tips from more than 9,000 miles away in Chicago.
Stephen Crump, 27, faces on count of first-degree murder in connection with the Sept. 22 shooting that left 28-year-old Marsolino White dead, according to a statement from Chicago Police.
A Chicago man was arrested Wednesday on charges that he advised his cousin and his cousin's girlfriend about how to kill the woman's wealthy mother at a beach resort in Indonesia, with the criminal complaint describing how he used text messages from the United States to suggest the most effective methods to kill.
Evanston Police Cmdr. Jospeh Dugan said gun violence occurs in Evanston in spurts, and usually on the suburb's west side. He said two officers each day are assigned specifically to take guns off the streets.
Darrick Wells, 36, was identified as a suspect in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Claudia Mister outside a nightclub in the 1600 block of West 115th Place about 2:45 a.m. Sept. 3, according to Chicago Police and the U.S. Marshals Service.
The man charged with raping and killing a suburban teenager 30 years ago made his first court appearance on Monday, when he was ordered held without bond.
Melissa Calusinski's attorneys hope a Lake County Judge will grant them an evidentiary hearing on X-ray evidence that they say contradicts the original autopsy ruling that 16-month-old Benjamin Kingan died of a skull fracture in 2009.
David R. Acevedo, 22, faces first-degree murder charges for the attack early Friday in the 4200 block of Cummins Street in Plano, according to the Kendall County state's attorney's office.
Lucia Hernandez-Alvarez was released from a hospital Sunday and is now in jail, accused of killing her one and three year old kids.
Two brothers have been charged in connection with the murder and disappearance of an Atlanta woman.
A Wisconsin man found guilty of fatally poisoning his wife with antifreeze won an appeal that overturned his conviction, but he remained in prison Wednesday as prosecutors considered whether to seek a retrial.
Andre Harris knew the victim, Lavell Southern, because Southern's girlfriend is friends with the woman Harris had been dating, authorities said. But it was unclear what set off Sunday morning's argument that led to the deadly shooting in the 1100 block of West Randolph.
The FBI has been given several surveillance videos that might show the suspects in the killing of a Fox Lake police officer earlier this week, as Lake County authorities continue the search for the killers.
The attack happened at 2:17 a.m. Wednesday, when 28-year-old Michael Laster and 33-year-old Jonathon Thompson shot two other men in the 5000 block of North Winthrop Avenue, police said. Robert Anderson, 34, and an unidentified 32-year-old man were killed.
A man charged with stabbing his girlfriend to death during a domestic incident in south suburban Lansing was ordered held without bond Thursday.
Keisha Jones, 28, was found guilty of murder during a bench trial this spring by Judge William Lacy. All of Iyonna Davis' injuries tied to her 2012 death were inflicted within six hours before she took her last breath, authorities said at the time.
Dozens braved the frigid temperatures in the Loop to call for an end to the Iranian regime.
Before the game, the Blackhawks honored their three Stanley Cup champion teams from the 2010s, with 29 players from those squads returning to pose with the Cup.
The fire occurred at the Las Moradas Apartments in Humboldt Park, city officials said.
K9 Nikan remained a beloved member of the Hansen family after he retired in 2022, Indiana State Police said.
Police said the victim was shot by the suspect on Sept. 7 in the 12400 block of South Stewart Avenue.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The country's leader criticized President Trump on Saturday, blaming him for "casualties, damages and accusations" against Iran.
A Minnesota judge put limits Friday on the tactics that federal law enforcement are permitted to use in their handling of protests over the Trump administration's surge of immigration resources to Minneapolis.
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The country has seen weeks of mass protests over economic hardship and a push against the government's rule.
Michael Coleman, 47, is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder.
The volunteer group, Cat Squad, has been searching for Scribbles every day since Dec. 16.
By Monday, wind chills are expected to be as low as 15 to 25 degrees below zero. Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking colder weather.
Thousands marched in Greenland as President Trump ramps up his threats to take over the Arctic island. This, at the same time, Trump threatens 10% tariffs on eight European countries that don't support his attempt at Greenland.
Hundreds of protesters are gathered near the Broadview ICE processing facility on Saturday.
Over 38,000 gallons of distilled water were recalled in six states, including Illinois.
Rev. Denis Manuel Carneiro, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Bhopal, India, is accused of the abuse that allegedly happened 60 years ago in India
Dozens braved the frigid temperatures in the Loop to call for an end to the Iranian regime.
As officials in Arlington Heights on Friday renewed their pitch to lure the Chicago Bears to the northwest suburbs, leaders in Gary, Indiana offered three potential sites to move the Bears across state lines.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Before the game, the Blackhawks honored their three Stanley Cup champion teams from the 2010s, with 29 players from those squads returning to pose with the Cup.
Tre Singleton added 14 points as the Wildcats dropped their fifth straight.
David Mirkovic and Tomislav Ivisic each scored 10 points, all in the second half, for the Illini (15-3, 6-1 Big Ten), who won their seventh straight.
Nico Hoerner made it claer he wants to stay with the Cubs, despite his name being batted around in ongoing trade rumors.
The Nets beat the Bulls 112-109 on Friday night.
Chicago police have issued a community alert on a string of burglaries this week targeting businesses from the north lakefront to the Southwest Side.
Burglars broke into a bar in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
A teen stood charged Thursday with shooting a young woman in the mouth in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood earlier this week.
A man is dead, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
