Murder Victim's Family Opposes Release Of Cult Member
An attorney is helping the family of a west suburban woman murdered keep her killer locked up, after the announcement of an early parole.
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An attorney is helping the family of a west suburban woman murdered keep her killer locked up, after the announcement of an early parole.
Summer 2017 has shifted to the rear view mirror, and it's time for Chicago Public Schools students to go back to class.
Around 9 a.m., the Fire Department received a call of a person in the water off 31st Street Beach.
The National Safety Council released Thursday findings of a statewide poll on the opioid epidemic in Illinois.
Agreement clears the way for court supervision of Chicago Police reform.
After 15 years of seeking U.S. citizenship, Francisca Lino is out of options, save one: sanctuary. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
The Will County State's Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that charges were filed in connection to a fatal crash last month in Beecher, killing a pregnant mother and her three sons.
All across Chicago, star gazers were focused on a celestial wonder -- the total solar eclipse of 2017.
Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency got their first look at the devastating flood damage from torrential July rains in the far northwest suburbs.
When Sheriff Buncich was asked if tow drivers could pay to get on the county tow list, he was emphatic, saying absolutely not. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
The Trump Administration is tying Chicago's high murder rate to its sanctuary city status and blaming Mayor Rahm Emanuel for putting politics ahead of safety.
Hundreds of students lined up Monday at the Salvation Army Kroc Center to get free school supplies, backpacks and health checkups as part of the annual Hatch Day in honor of Jennifer Hudson's nephew Julian.
That's of course if billionaire J.B. Pritzker wins the Democratic nomination for governor. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
"I looked down, and I was like, 'I think I might have gotten stabbed,' and my son's like, 'Oh my gosh, you're bleeding," says one victim injured Tuesday night at Northerly Island.
Aldermen Edward M. Burke held Tuesday a hearing on the proposed "Chicago Drug Pricing Transparency Ordinance" to mandate that pharmaceutical manufacturers whose drugs are sold in Chicago must disclose price hikes 90 days in advance if those increases fall into one of a series of categories.
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson met Monday with Northwest Indiana residents forced from their homes by lead contamination.
That's the name of a volunteer group that brings lunches and other items to Chicago's homeless. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
Ryan Yarber, 31, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder.
A 23-year-old drowned trying to save his girlfriend in the waters off Honolulu after she ran into trouble on the slippery rocks.
Armed robbers posing as a ride-sharing service have targeted North Side neighborhoods from Lincoln Park to River North in recent months.
Something was amiss at Heritage Outpost Coffee this morning, where it was almost impossible to read the writing on the wall.
The White House announced that the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn will build a plant in Wisconsin.
DCFS officials will testify at a joint House and Senate committee hearing about what could have been done to prevent Semaj Crosby's death.
Firefighters were called to the 1700 block of Sunnyview Road. The Lake County Sheriff's Department says there was a house explosion.
Panicked passengers pleaded to get off a jet after it caught fire at O'Hare last October.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
The Arlington Heights Fire Department had to work to put out a kitchen fire at the home of one of their own firefighters Wednesday morning.
A man has been charged with shooting at Chicago police officers in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, before crashing an SUV into two parked cars while fleeing the scene.
The fallen soldiers identified by the Pentagon were Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, and Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced friendly Republicans and critical Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, where she testified about the administration's immigration agenda.
Last week, Bill Gates apologized to the staff of his philanthropic Gates Foundation for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which he said began in 2011 and continued through 2014.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
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.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
Three people were hurt after a plane crashed into the roof of a home in Phoenix, Arizona.
The dentist is coming to you for free. A new mobile dental clinic from UChicago Medicine is rolling into Chicago's South Side and south suburbs.
A high-stakes antitrust trial that could lead to the possible breakup of Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, got underway Tuesday in a case over whether the entertainment giant’s dominance of the concert industry amounts to an illegal monopoly.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is "accelerating, not decelerating" its war on Iran, with more assets heading to the region as the conflict ricochets from Turkey to Sri Lanka and Israel steps up strikes in Tehran and Lebanon. President Trump has said more troops may die as a result of the expanding conflict.
A high-stakes meeting held Wednesday could affect anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this spring, summer, or even fall.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
The Arlington Heights Fire Department had to work to put out a kitchen fire at the home of one of their own firefighters Wednesday morning.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time.
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.
Construction is underway following a groundbreaking for the new Chicago Fire FC soccer team's stadium in The 78 in the South Loop.
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
