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The Cook County Sheriff's Police told them they were coming. The agency took an ad out on Backpage.com and warned it was "investigating and arresting" human sex traffickers and those who enable them by answering escort ads. "They still did it," Sheriff Tom Dart said. "We knew they would."
Ferid Mahalbasic, 18, of Waterloo, Iowa, is charged with involuntary servitude of a minor and involuntary servitude, according to the Cook County state's attorney's office.
Jim Sacluti, 38, was arrested Friday at O'Hare after authorities were notified by Homeland Security that he was at the airport waiting for a flight to Tokyo, according to a statement from the Cook County sheriff's office.
Alleged serial killer Darren Vann used an online classified advertising service to lure at least one of his victims to her death, according to police.
Two felons have joined five other defendants in a major racketeering case targeting an Outfit-connected crew accused of home invasions, armed robberies, burglaries, insurance fraud, prostitution, arson and a plot to murder a witness.
Senator Mark Kirk said Monday he and Democratic Senator Diane Feinstein have introduced legislation to further crackdown on people involved in human trafficking.
A community activist says teenage girls -- runaways -- were held captive and forced by pimps to have sex.
Chang-Li Wang was arrested for allegedly offering to perform a sexual act for money on an undercover official who went to the business on behalf of police.
Senator Mark Kirk and States Attorney Anita Alvarez are promoting an agenda aimed at stopping prostitution advertised over the internet, reports WBBM's John Cody.
An ordinance sponsored by Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd) would have outlawed unauthorized strip clubs in residential neighborhoods, but allowed some nudity in clubs that serve booze.
Police are teaming up with business leaders in a high-crime neighborhood on the South Side, to try to make the area safer and more attractive for doing business.
Nabil Anas provided the Palos Park woman with cocaine, and prostituted her several times over the last few weeks, and then used the money to buy drugs and pay for motel rooms.
A pimp who was nabbed at a Skokie hotel was sentenced to 15 years behind bars Wednesday after a 16-year-old girl he sexually exploited tearfully testified, "It's disgusting to do that to a kid."
The owner of a martial arts studio has been charged with promoting prostitution and solicitation of a sexual act in north suburban Highland Park.
Three women and two men were arrested in a prostitution sting at an Aurora hotel Thursday afternoon.
A Chicago man already charged in northwest Indiana with murdering a woman is now facing federal charges of taking that woman and others across state lines for prostitution, the Post-Tribune is reporting.
Bond was set at $1 million Saturday for a man after an underage girl was involved in prostitution at a hotel in south suburban Lansing.
Two Wisconsin women who used a website to promote an "escort" service that was actually a front to prostitute a juvenile girl have been charged with human trafficking, according to police.
A new DePaul College of Law study identifies three Chicago area communities that have the most instances of prostitution in hotels.
Incredible, but there are several websites out there helping babies and daddies find each other. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov asks: Is it prostitution?
Keith Williams, 52, allegedly served his prostitutes crack and heroin twice a day on a silver platter, but prosecutors say he was one brutal master.
For the second time in less than two weeks, an employee of a northwest suburban Libertyville spa has been arrested on prostitution charges.
When Elgin Police Chief Jeff Swoboda led a "walk and talk" at the downtown Metra and Pace stations a month ago, asking train and bus riders what they liked and didn't like about the northwest suburb, some said prostitution was going on in the area.
Police are questioning several people in connection with the murder of a Dallas woman, who was found shot to death in a room at the Whitehall Hotel just off the Magnificent Mile.
It's also the first time in more than two decades that the city had four years in a row of declining gun violence.
The 32-year-old victim was shot by a known person in a parking lot in the Washington Heights neighborhood, police said.
Prosecutors said the chase started after a patrolling officer in Hinsdale spotted a 2013 Ford Fiesta driving without a rear license plate.
For the first time, Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Johnson's decision denying the request for Jackson's late father, Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr., to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
Three people were displaced by a house fire in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
For the first time, Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Johnson's decision denying the request for Jackson's late father, Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr., to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.
At least six Illinois Democratic lawmakers are planning to boycott President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
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.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Chicago police said that a 32-year-old man was in a parking lot when he was approached by a known person who pulled out a gun and shot him in the abdomen.
Mayor Brandon Johnson said the gathering was about acknowledging their groundwork. He said it's not a victory lap, but seeing what works and continuing those efforts.
For the first time, Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Johnson's decision denying the request for Jackson's late father, Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr., to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
A suspect police dubbed “Oscar the Grouch” was found hiding in a trash can after fleeing from an earlier traffic stop in Ohio.
Palestinian Americans in the Chicago area joined with Christian and Jewish supporters on Tuesday to call for an end to ongoing violence in Gaza.
A person of interest was in custody on Tuesday, a day after an Uber Eats delivery driver was found dead in the street on the West Side of Chicago near Loretto Hospital.
Two employees of a Des Plaines, Illinois daycare center stood charged Tuesday with battering children.
Some flights between western Mexico and Chicago have begun operating again, with the first travelers arriving Monday night.
A Cook County judge has ruled the city of Chicago "systematically overcharged" drivers for parking tickets and other violations for a decade, meaning the city now owes more than $100 million in refunds.
It's also the first time in more than two decades that the city had four years in a row of declining gun violence.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
Two employees of a Des Plaines, Illinois daycare center stood charged Tuesday with battering children.
A person of interest was in custody on Tuesday, a day after an Uber Eats delivery driver was found dead in the street on the West Side of Chicago near Loretto Hospital.
Chicago police on Tuesday morning were searching for the person who shot a man and his dog in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Two teenage boys have been charged in three armed robberies that happened within 45 minutes Monday night.
Savannah Guthrie said in a new video that the family is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about their mother Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts.
