Man sexually abused boys in discount store restroom in Portage Park, police say
Chicago police on Tuesday were searching for a man they said sexually abused two children in the Northwest Side's Portage Park neighborhood.
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Chicago police on Tuesday were searching for a man they said sexually abused two children in the Northwest Side's Portage Park neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday were searching for a man they said sexually abused two children in the Northwest Side’s Portage Park neighborhood.
Legislation protecting Illinois customers receiving professional massages from sexual assaults and harassment is now on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.
A man is being held in custody on charges that he tricked two young women into believing he was an art student working on a photography project in Chicago's Northalsted district, and went on to sexually abuse one of them.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
A former teacher from Plainfield School District 202 was in court Monday on charges of grooming, soliciting a minor and aggravated battery.
A teacher from Plainfield, Illinois, was set to face a judge Monday on serious child sex abuse allegations.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
A St. Charles, Illinois, man was being held on multiple felony counts Tuesday on allegations that he took upskirt videos of 33 women and two minor girls.
A former Chicago Public Schools student claims she was groomed, kissed, and repeatedly sexually abused by a female security guard, and CPS is accused of failing to report the abuse allegations to police.
Attorneys say the former Chicago Public Schools student was sexually abused by a security guard at Farragut Career Academy. Lauren Victory reports.
A former Chicago Public Schools student claims she was groomed, kissed, and repeatedly sexually abused by a female security guard, and CPS is accused of failing to report the abuse allegations to police. Lauren Victory reports.
A far north suburban horse stable owner is in custody, charged with sexually abusing a teen girl when she worked for him.
A man who was arrested on child sexual abuse charges in Illinois is facing additional charges in the San Francisco Bay Area in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child, police said.
More than a year before identical twin brothers stopped teaching at the Thornton Fractional School District, administrators were aware of allegations that one of them had been sexually assaulting a student.
Aaron and Andre Richmond are both charged with sexually assaulting teenage girls they taught at Thornton Fractional High School District 215.
The Archdiocese of Chicago said Rev. Denis Manuel Carneiro has been temporarily removed as an associate pastor at Saint Mary Parish in Buffalo Grove.
Rev. Denis Manuel Carneiro, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Bhopal, India, is accused of the abuse that allegedly happened 60 years ago in India
Chicago police said the victim was walking home when she was grabbed from behind, forced to the ground, sexually abused, and then robbed Saturday morning.
The former dean, Brian Crowder, was charged with criminal sexual assault in 2022 after the victim said she was coerced into a relationship with him.
Oak Forest police said on Nov. 3, officers responded to a BP gas station for a report of a man touching the victim inappropriately.
A middle school teacher in Aurora, Illinois, was charged after police said she had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student.
Chicago Police said the victim was walking northbound on Kedzie and Milwaukee Avenues on Sunday when the suspect forcibly grabbed her from behind.
A letter announced an allegation against Father Ernest Tovar-Trejo, a priest from the Diocese of Tampico, Mexico, who the archdiocese said has visited Maternity BVM Church in Humboldt Park.
The letter announced an allegation against Father Ernest Tovar-Trejo, a priest from the Diocese of Tampico, Mexico, who the archdiocese said has visited Maternity BVM Church, 3647 W. North Ave., over short periods of time in past years.
The family of late Chicago Bulls broadcaster and 3-time NBA champion Stacey King is speaking out for the first time since his death, remembering him as "an even greater father, friend, and man."
Getting through security at O'Hare International Airport could get a lot faster for some travelers.
The Chicago Bears announced last week they are making Hammond, Indiana, their priority for a new stadium, and while it's not a done deal yet, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said he's confident the Bears will soon be moving there.
The Chicago Park District announced the city's outdoor public swimming pools will open on June 19 and stay open through Labor Day.
If you attended Pokémon Go Fest in Grant Park over the weekend, you were not alone. The event was a such a huge hit, it broke attendance records.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
Currently acting attorney general, Todd Blanche may face an uphill confirmation battle from some wary Republican senators.
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in favor of a group of 20 states that challenged President Trump's new $100,000 visa fee.
Despite local hopes to rebuild Logan Correctional Center in its original Lincoln location, the Illinois Department of Corrections announced its plans to build a women's facility in Crest Hill, near Joliet.
President Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC News when repeatedly challenged on his claims of election fraud
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.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
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.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Voters in Nevada, South Carolina, and North Dakota head to the polls on Tuesday too. But most of the attention will be on Maine, where Democrat Graham Platner is seeking to become his party’s nominee to challenge U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
Getting through security at O'Hare International Airport could get a lot faster for some travelers. Traveler verification program CLEAR is now launching new biometric e-gates at the airport.
A passionate group of advocates gathered Tuesday morning to demand the reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park. Darius Johnson reports.
Israel is continuing military operations against Iran-backed Hezbollah, with new strikes in southern Lebanon. President Trump said, despite the escalation, negotiations have not stopped as officials continue to push for a deal to end the war with Iran.
Chicago police are investigating three armed robberies at fast food restaurants on Tuesday morning.
The Obama Presidential Center sits towering and shining new on the South Side. But down Stony Island Avenue, four addresses show the neighborhood's contrasts, the scars disinvestment has left and the promising new future being built around the new landmark.
Two members of Iraq's World Cup delegation were detained at O'Hare International Airport late Friday night. One of them was sent back home.
Longtime CBS News Chicago sports and news anchor/reporter Ryan Baker announced he will be leaving his role after nearly 20 years to enter a new chapter in the nonprofit sector.
The family of late Chicago Bulls broadcaster and 3-time NBA champion Stacey King is speaking out for the first time since his death, remembering him as "an even greater father, friend, and man."
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Legislation protecting Illinois customers receiving professional massages from sexual assaults and harassment is now on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.
Could banning cell phones make Illinois classrooms better places to learn? State lawmakers are betting on it, sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to do exactly that.
Longtime CBS News Chicago sports and news anchor/reporter Ryan Baker announced he will be leaving his role after nearly 20 years to enter a new chapter in the nonprofit sector.
Two members of Iraq's World Cup delegation were detained at O'Hare International Airport late Friday night. One of them was sent back home.
Team owner Cherie Travis came up with the playful name, which was inspired by the city's cold winters.
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
Brandon Marsh homered for the third straight day and drove in two runs as the Phillies beat the White Sox in South Philly.
Nick Reiner is accused of stabbing his parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner to death at their home in December.
Prosecutors allege the suspects robbed a home in Warren, Michigan, killing two people in December 2024.
An Illinois investment advisor has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that he swindled his clients in a Ponzi scheme.
One person was arrested after a pickup truck struck an Illinois State Police squad car in Chicago's Grand Crossing community early Monday.
Chicago police early Monday were investigating a stabbing that left a man dead in the Auburn Gresham community.
