Man who admitted to murder of Riley Fox dies in prison
Prosecutors said Scott Eby, 52, died Thursday. He had been serving a life sentence at the Menard Correctional Center downstate.
Prosecutors said Scott Eby, 52, died Thursday. He had been serving a life sentence at the Menard Correctional Center downstate.
On June 6, 2004, Riley vanished from her Wilmington, Illinois home – and her body was later found in Forked Creek four miles away.
Kevin Fox, who was wrongly arrested and later cleared of the 2004 murder of his 3-year-old daughter in Will County was killed in a crash Monday afternoon in Arkansas.
A review of the Riley Fox murder investigation made by a private consultant has determined ``major mistakes'' were made by investigators assigned to the case.
The man charged with killing 3-year-old Riley Fox pleaded guilty on Wednesday and was then quickly sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.
The man accused of murdering 3-year-old Riley Fox in 2004 is expected to plead guilty tomorrow in Will County court.
The man authorities say murdered Riley Fox is mentally fit to stand trial.
A psychological exam of a convicted sex offender charged with the 2004 rape and murder of a 3-year-old Will County girl has determined the suspect is fit for trial.
This is not the first time that law enforcers in Will County have arrested and charged a wrong suspect. There have been several blunders by investigators and prosecutors in that county over the years.
CBS 2 photojournalist Jeff Renfroe takes us to the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation to meet the woman many know as "Paquita."
His remains were escorted by police vehicles and motorcycles from several patriotic groups.
There are also additional needs this year with months of massive events on the schedule, notably including the Democratic National Convention in August.
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Justice Clarence Thomas has formally disclosed two trips he took with Republican megadonor Harlan Crow in 2019.
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A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
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Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers are asking for a preliminary injunction expanding the medical exemptions and blocking the hospital-only requirement.
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No one was hurt but the fire burned a charred area on the outside of the mall.
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It was a birthday party for 107-year-old Francisca Morales. She was born in Puerto Rico and moved to chicago 50 years ago.
Jeffrey Austwick was arrested in St. Louis in the murders of his brothers, Marc and John, in Chicago's north suburbs.
After 80 years, U.S. Army Air Force pilot Lieutenant Robert Porter returned home to the Chicago area and received a hero's welcome. His remains were escorted by police vehicles and motorcycles from several patriotic groups.
There are also additional needs this year, with months of massive events on the schedule that notably includes the Democratic National Convention in August. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The Lake County Coroner's Office identified the brothers as Marc Austwick, 63, of Lake Forest, and John Austwick, 60, of Mundelein.
Gary "Gotti" Roberson and Joseph "Troubles" Matos are accused of killing Chrys Carvajal to maintain and increase their position in the Milwaukee Kings street gang.
CBS 2 photojournalist Jeff Renfroe takes us to the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation to meet the woman many know as "Paquita."
His remains were escorted by police vehicles and motorcycles from several patriotic groups.
There are also additional needs this year with months of massive events on the schedule, notably including the Democratic National Convention in August.
There are also additional needs this year with months of massive events on the schedule, notably including the Democratic National Convention in August.
At the time of the crash, the city had a strict police policy about when an officer can chase a fleeing vehicle.
A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
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Wilson Barreno, 25, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery in connection with the stabbing.
Gary "Gotti" Roberson and Joseph "Troubles" Matos are accused of killing Chrys Carvajal to maintain and increase their position in the Milwaukee Kings street gang.
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