Man charged with Loyola student's murder found with weapon in jail: sheriff
The man charged with the murder of a Loyola freshman in Rogers Park faces new charges after being found with a weapon in jail, the Cook County sheriff said.
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The man charged with the murder of a Loyola freshman in Rogers Park faces new charges after being found with a weapon in jail, the Cook County sheriff said.
The leader of Chicago street gang Four Corner Hustlers has been sentenced to life in prison for racketeering conspiracy charges involving multiple murders.
An Illinois judge has sentenced a Texas man to more than two decades in federal prison for orchestrating a $20 million cryptocurrency scam.
A Lake County, Illinois, judge has sentenced Jannie Perry to decades in prison for her 6-year-old son's murder.
Porter was released on electronic monitoring while a new trial in the 2002 shooting death of Laymond Harrison was ordered to take place.
Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore is scheduled to report to federal prison Monday.
Next spring, the Joliet Slammers will play a game on the Old Joliet Prison baseball diamond where inmates used to play ball before the prison was shut down in the early 2000s.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' sweeping plan for overhauling the state's aging prison system is moving forward with bipartisan support despite complaints from Republican lawmakers that their concerns were not being addressed.
Cynthia Wallace, an accomplice of the notorious reverse mortgage con man Mark Diamond, was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for her role in the fraud Thursday.
A Wisconsin man faces a stalking charge after he allegedly sent the state Supreme Court's liberal chief justice a series of intimidating emails.
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan must report to prison while he appeals his conviction, a judge ruled Friday.
Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, who went to prison after being convicted on bribery and racketeering charges, has been released from federal custody Tuesday, his lawyers confirmed.
A Wisconsin man serving time for attempting to kill his mother has been sentenced to life in prison for strangling his cellmate because get was Black and gay.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
The wife of notorious Chicago gang leader and Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover wrote an open letter to Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker asking for her husband's state sentence to be commuted.
Alcatraz, a notorious former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, once housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone and George "Machine-Gun" Kelly.
President Trump ordered the Bureau of Prisons to reopen a rebuilt Alcatraz to house violent offenders.
Prosecutors have reduced a felony misconduct charge against a former Wisconsin prison warden implicated in two inmate deaths to a misdemeanor.
A former attorney from Glendale Heights, Illinois was sentenced to six years in prison for stealing his girlfriend's identity and using it to defraud banks of tens of thousands of dollars.
CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how Willette Benford, who spent 24 years in prison, is working with Illinois first lady MK Pritzker to help those exiting the criminal justice system.
Wisconsin's second-oldest prison that was built in the 1800s would finally be shuttered under a new plan from Gov. Tony Evers.
Michael Broadway's family claims staff at Stateville Correctional Center "watched Michael slowly perish while gasping for breath." Shardaa Gray reports.
Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke reported to federal prison in western Illinois on Monday to serve a two-year sentence for racketeering and bribery.
Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke reported to federal prison in western Illinois on Monday to serve a two-year sentence for racketeering and bribery.
Police in Elgin, Illinois, are asking residents to avoid the area near the Fox River amid an ongoing search on Friday.
Alexander Iniguez Mercado, 20, is accused of deleting a messaging app after the FBI asked him about plans to help carry out a violent attack at the White House on June 14.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Join CBS News Chicago for the third annual "Party at the Pier" on Friday.
The American Red Cross was assisting residents in Merrillville, Indiana, who had faced destruction from severe weather this past month.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at reducing gun violence in Chicago.
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.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
At least 589 people were dead and 2,980 were injured, as rescue teams raced to find more survivors amid more than 200 aftershocks.
A woman died, and four others were injured after a boat crash near Chicago's Monroe Harbor overnight.
"Iceboy!" starring Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally has been extended at the Goodman Theatre through August 9.
Take a boat ride with Jackie Kostek at the "Party at the Pier" on the Tall Ship Windy.
There's something for everyone at CBS News Chicago's “Party at the Pier.”
Alexander Iniguez Mercado, 20, is accused of deleting a messaging app after the FBI asked him about plans to help carry out a violent attack at the White House on June 14.
A man was injured after jumping from a fire that broke out at a high-rise building in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood on Friday morning.
Five people were injured after a boat crash near Chicago's Monroe Harbor overnight.
The American Red Cross was assisting residents in Merrillville, Indiana, who had faced destruction from severe weather this past month.
The Chicago area is facing a dangerous heat wave next week, with humidity pushing temperatures into the triple digits and excessive heat warnings likely.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
There was a big honor for a Chicago Bulls legend as Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Thursday to be Horace Grant Day.
Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
The Bulls, now led by Executive Vice President Bryson Graham and new head coach Tiago Splitter, reportedly made two trades in the second round of the draft just before it began on Wednesday night.
Alexander Iniguez Mercado, 20, is accused of deleting a messaging app after the FBI asked him about plans to help carry out a violent attack at the White House on June 14.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
