Survivor Of Brutal Attack To Face Rapist At Sentencing: 'I Defeated Him'
"I defeated him. I took him down. He may have tried to do whatever he could to me, but ultimately in the end, I won," Melissa Schuster said.
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"I defeated him. I took him down. He may have tried to do whatever he could to me, but ultimately in the end, I won," Melissa Schuster said.
James Allen, 27, faces two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, three counts of burglary, and one count of home invasion.
Police said two males forced their way into a 39-year-old man's first-floor apartment, tied him up, and raped a 30-year-old woman who was inside.
Christian Origel was charged with one felony count of criminal sexual assault with a weapon, police said.
Musaab Afandi was arrested in March by Skokie Police, who said two women reported he attacked them after he picked them up outside bars.
Judge denies motion to release Nevest Coleman, convicted of a 1994 rape and murder, saying the investigation needs to continue.
The woman said she was walking in the 1100 block of South Independence when a male grabbed her from behind and sexually assaulted her.
A man has been charged with sexually assaulting three women in separate south suburban attacks that began in April.
Eric O. Pate, 28; and Aniah King, 19, both of Matteson, face one felony count of criminal sexual assault, according to Orland Park police.
A Chicago Public Schools teacher was charged Thursday with sexually assaulting a teenage girl over a four-month period this year.
The nurse's lawyer said she never should have been harmed, because Tywon Salters should have remained shackled and guarded at all times.
The FBI is warning parents about apps like the one agents said a 14-year-old Northwest Indiana girl was using when she met a group of men, who now are facing rape charges.
Two men are being held in an Ohio jail on rape charges in connection with the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl Friday from northwest Indiana who was found four days later in Cincinnati.
Police said the 31-year-old woman was walking south on Campbell near Pensacola around 9:30 p.m. when a man grabbed her from behind.
One hundred-seventy people stood silently on Friday in Daley Plaza to show the stigma and silence that typically surrounds the issue of sexual assault.
Fidel Urbina, 41, had been on the run since March 1998 before Mexican federal authorities arrested him last September.
Bulmaro Mejia-Maya has been charged with murder, home invasion, and aggravated criminal sexual assault in the death of Tiffany Thrasher.
Alexander Carter, 46, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated robbery indicating he was armed with a firearm.
Detectives are interviewing a person of interest after a woman reported a sexual assault early Sunday in a Lakeview neighborhood apartment.
A 28-year-old parolee allegedly tackled a woman as she jogged on the Lakefront Trail and sexually assaulted her Sunday evening.
The case of a 15-year-old Chicago girl who authorities say was raped while around 40 people watched on Facebook raises questions that have come up before in other attacks: What's the obligation of bystanders who see a crime unfolding? And why do they not intervene?
A man has been charged with carjacking a woman in Wrigleyville, forcing her into the trunk, and raping her, before leading police on a chase that ended in West Pullman.
Prosecutors say Stanley Carothers assaulted a 14-year-old student on campus and in his apartment for several months.
Police said a 16-year-old girl was beaten and raped inside a home in the Austin neighborhood Monday evening.
A federal judge in Wisconsin has ordered a man featured on the Netflix series "Making A Murderer" be released from prison, while prosecutors appeal a ruling overturning his murder conviction, but Brendan Dassey has a deadline to meet before he's set free.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
Graham previously served as the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Atlanta Hawks.
Monday is the start of National Small Business Week, and Chicago officials highlighted local owners and the initiatives they're building to help them.
Some nurses and Illinois state lawmakers said on Monday that they are concerned about the future of St. Joseph Medical Center under its new for-profit owner, Prime Healthcare.
More than 100 workers at Brookfield Zoo Chicago went on strike on Monday, amid a contract impasse, but the zoo said it's still open to the public and operating as usual.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
With 60 field organizers, 15 offices, and high-seven-figure spending planned, Iowa Democrats are making their most aggressive midterm investment in years as they target open seats for governor and U.S. Senate.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Elmwood Park, Center Cass, Oak Lawn Hometown, and Atwood Heights are among the Illinois districts being investigated by the Justice Department over classroom instruction on gender and sexuality.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Warm and windy Monday with storms developing later in the day and a blowing dust advisory south of the city. Highs around 80.
GameStop has offered to buy eBay for $55.5 billion, a move that would give the video game retailer control over a decades-old online marketplace where people can buy and sell collectibles, apparel, and other goods.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines over the weekend had a ripple effect for travelers and the travel industry alike.
Monday is the start of National Small Business Week, and Chicago officials highlighted local owners and the initiatives they're building to help them.
Some nurses and Illinois state lawmakers said on Monday that they are concerned about the future of St. Joseph Medical Center under its new for-profit owner, Prime Healthcare.
In some parts of Chicago, you'll pay over $6 for a gallon of regular gas. Illinois is nearly 50 cents above the national average cost for fuel.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
The National Weather Service issued Blowing Dust Advisory for parts of the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana Monday.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
Monday is the start of National Small Business Week, and Chicago officials highlighted local owners and the initiatives they're building to help them.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Violent retail crime is on the rise in Illinois, according to a new report from the Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
Potholes along one stretch of road in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood are so bad, people say they damage their cars just getting to work.
Graham previously served as the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Atlanta Hawks.
Chicago's Derek Hill hit a two-run shot that tied it at 3 in the seventh.
At 22-12, the Cubs are a season-high 10 games over .500.
The White Sox broke through against Michael King (3-2) in the sixth and then chased the Padres' top starter in the seventh.
The Cubs had not won 10 in a row at home since they had 14 straight victories at Wrigley from May 18-June 22, 2008.
Chief Geoff Guttschow, who has an autistic child who drives, says the Blue Envelope Program gives officers a tool to recognize when a driver may need additional communication support.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
Attorneys for the man convicted of the murders of two girls in Delphi, Indiana, have filed a new brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals to overturn his case.
Attorneys for a woman convicted of killing her 69-year-old landlord in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace community have filed an appeal.
