Teen arrested in Valentine's Day school shooting plot near Indianapolis
Trinity Shockley, 18, was arrested following an FBI tip, where investigators said she planned to use an AR-15 to shoot up Mooresville High School southwest of Indianapolis.
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Trinity Shockley, 18, was arrested following an FBI tip, where investigators said she planned to use an AR-15 to shoot up Mooresville High School southwest of Indianapolis.
Esmeralda E. Vargas, 18, was charged with one felony count of disorderly conduct.
The threat involved Fremont Middle School in unincorporated Mundelein.
Lake County investigators said the threat happened on a school bus after class Wednesday, when a preteen student reportedly told classmates there would be violence at the school the following day. Sara Machi reports.
The threat involved Fremont Middle School in unincorporated Mundelein. At the school, the kids are taught "see something, say something"—and the system worked as planned. Sara Machi reports.
Police and Kirby School District 140 investigated the incident and identified the boy.
A 14-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy were charged with felony intimidation.
The youngsters are being detained at the Porter County Juvenile Detention Center, police said. Police did not specify their ages.
While not credible, the threats still come with big punishments for the students.
Investigation revealed it happened on the social media app Snapchat in a group chat used for students who are current freshmen at the school.
As protests and demonstrations continued for the Palestinian community, fear has also been building. Multiple threats in southwest suburban Bridgeview this week left residents on edge and forces the closure of an all-girls Islamic day school on Friday.
As protests and demonstrations continued for the Palestinian community, fear has also been building. Multiple threats in southwest suburban Bridgeview this week left residents on edge and forced the closure of an all-girls Islamic day school on Friday. Read more
Bridgeview police said the letter was sent anonymously and communicated hate toward the Muslim community.
Indiana State Police are investigating dozens of hoax bomb threats against schools across the state, just days after schools in nearly two dozen cities in Illinois also received false threats.
The threats are being investigated in communities including Rockford, Freeport, Dixon and in Chicago.
That student was found about a block from the school and charged.
Students at the school said whether that threat was real or not, they feel like they were left in the dark about it for too long. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Students could be seen walking back into school after a police K-9 unit swept the building, and police gave the all-clear.
Chicago Bulls College Prep high school on the Near West Side was evacuated Monday morning as police investigated a threat.
A social media post threatened an active shooter scenario at 9 a.m. Monday at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School.
A 14-year-old boy was identified by students to school staff that he was armed with a firearm.
A deadly shooting was reported overnight in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
The cheers could be heard across the park as families and friends gathered to watch one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far—Mexico versus Ecuador.
The dangerous temperatures also brought out Chicago paramedics, firefighters, and local volunteers who are working around the clock to respond to heat-related emergencies.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.
The mother of a Loyola University freshman who was shot and killed in March delivered tearful testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
After the Supreme Court announced it would take up a challenge to Cook County's assault weapons ban, State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke said she is ready to defend the law before the high court.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on the amount of money a political committee can spend in coordination with federal candidates.
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.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
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 Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
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.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
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.
A possible record-breaking 4th of July travel period is underway at Chicago's airports on Wednesday.
Northwestern professor Paul Gowder joins CBS News Chicago.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
A deadly shooting was reported overnight in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
CBS News reports the agreement comes after an investigation by federal antitrust enforcers and state attorneys general alleged that Cal-Maine Food, Versova/Centrum and Hickman's Egg Ranch coordinated to artificially inflate daily egg price quotations between June 2022 and March 2025, leading to higher prices for retailers and consumers.
During the incident, a reporter and photographer were approached by three men, one with a dog, before their news truck and gear were destroyed.
A deadly shooting was reported overnight in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
The cheers could be heard across the park as families and friends gathered to watch one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far—Mexico versus Ecuador.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday issued a state disaster proclamation for eleven counties ravaged by severe weather this spring and early summer.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
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.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.
A 9-year-old boy from Arizona won a nice chunk of change recently, thanks in part to the signature of Chicago White Sox infielder and slugger Munetaka Murakami.
It was Suzuki's second career game-ending hit and Chicago's major league-leading 10th walk-off win this season.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, Jacob Gonzalez drove in three runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Monday night in the opener of their series.
A man was charged with videotaping a boy in a men's restroom at Woodfield Mall in Chicago's northwest suburbs last week.
Police in Burr Ridge, Illinois, issued a warning Tuesday about burglars using distractions to break into homes.
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison earlier this month for robbing a mail carrier on Chicago's Near West Side back in 2022.
A new trial was denied Monday for Marni Yang, who is serving life in prison for a 2007 shooting that left a romantic rival dead.
A Chicago Transit Authority switch worker was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
