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A former kindergarten teacher is accused of sexually abusing students at school. His alleged victim is fighting for justice and sharing her story with CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini.
"We perceive no clear error in the district court's determination that the government has demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that Kelly presents risk of a danger to the community and by a preponderance of the evidence that Kelly presents a flight risk," the ruling states.
Defense attorneys Tom Farinella and Doug Anton told CNN that Kelly is now in the special housing unit at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in downtown Chicago.
The feds also argued jurors will hear evidence Kelly is "capable of inflicting violence," which might affect their impartiality if they are aware their names will be public.
Indicted singer R. Kelly is seeking to be released to home confinement and electronic monitoring at his condo in the South Loop.
The third time was not the charm for singer R. Kelly, who again was denied a request to be released from jail due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It is a fact that people who are diabetic are at a much higher risk for serious complications should they be infected with Covid 19," Kelly's attorney wrote in a filing in federal court.
"That Mr. Kelly will be infected with this deadly disease, is now unfortunately an absolute probability," Kelly's lawyers argued.
Kelly, 53, has been held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center since his arrest on federal charges in Chicago and New York last July.
Kelly's defense team says the racketeering case in New York is an attempt at an "end run" around the statue of limitation on the underlying claims of illegal sexual activity.
A toddler was steps away from her parent when she was sexually abused inside the McDonald's Chicago flagship restaurant in River North.
Police on Tuesday were warning the public of a man who sexually abused a child in a restaurant bathroom in River North.
The fresh indictment adds a new sexual abuse victim not mentioned in the original case, but removes another victim from the charges.
An investigation into last school year by the Chicago Public Schools inspector general found more than 30 instances of disturbing behavior by teachers and others who work in the schools.
Faith Rodgers, a former girlfriend of Kelly's, is featured in the new documentary series, "Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning."
An estimated 26 million people saw all or some of the original Lifetime documentary series that brought together dozens of people who accused the singer of sexual misconduct and kidnapping.
Kelly is facing four separate indictments in Cook County, involving multiple counts of sexual assault and sexual abuse against four women years ago.
A convicted sex offender was found working among students at Lake Park High School in Roselle. Now, the woman he was convicted in 1992 of abusing has broken her silence to CBS 2.
Police are looking for a man who sexually abused a 12-year-old girl at a Lakeview coffee shop on Monday, before another man stepped in to intervene.
He is charged with using a computer to attempt to persuade, induce or entice a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity.
A 4-year-old girl was sexually abused inside a Northwest Side elementary school, according to police.
A Chicago Public Schools security guard was forced to resign back in 2009 after an investigation found that he sexually exploited a student. But he wasn't charged for 10 years after that.
A now-former teacher and theater director at Senn High School in the Edgewater neighborhood stood accused Tuesday of sexually abusing a student at the school for several years.
A man spoke in person and put his face on camera Tuesday, accusing the late Rev. John Smyth of sexually abusing him at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines and filing a lawsuit over it.
Judge Lawrence Flood denied prosecutors' request at a hearing on Tuesday, noting Kelly already is being held without bail on separate federal charges.
Riverdale police said the three family members who were inside the home at the time of the incident were placed into custody. No charges have been filed as of Wednesday.
A fourth man has been charged in connection with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals in Chicago's west and southwest suburbs since late last year.
A man has been charged with multiple acts of mail theft and burglary in the Chicago area dating back up to three years.
Chicago police on Wednesday released a surveillance image of someone they said was spotted fleeing the scene as a cross burned in Grant Park.
An eighth man has been arrested on federal charges in connection with a violent home invasion and robbery in northwest suburban Winnetka in March.
President Trump said the U.S. has taken out "millions" of barrels of Iranian oil in the dead of night, and said inflation will come down when the war ends.
Republican lawmakers grilled the Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Dr. Macquline King on Wednesday.
Chicago City Council members on Tuesday continued to put pressure on the Johnson administration to replace the city's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, as a top city official revealed it could be eight more months to get it done.
A partial transcript of grand jury proceedings in the "Broadview Six" case were released Tuesday, demonstrating what attorneys for the now-cleared defendants say are instances of misconduct by federal prosecutors looking for an indictment.
The next round of Cook County property tax bills will be delayed by approximately two months, officials announced Tuesday.
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.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
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.
The entire Chicago area is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, and warnings are being issued for counties on a rolling basis as the first round of storms barrel into the region.
BUILD Coffee and Books in Woodlawn is a neighborhood staple, a nourishing space for community and creativity that is now just steps from the Obama Presidential Center.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Republican lawmakers grilled the Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Dr. Macquline King on Wednesday. Lauren Victory reports.
A federal agent and a Chicago police officer shot two people during a "firearms trafficking operation" in Country Club Hills on Tuesday night. After the operation, five people were taken into custody.
The National Weather Service warns the thunderstorms have destructive straight-line winds up to 80 miles per hour.
Chicago police on Wednesday released a surveillance image of someone they said was spotted fleeing the scene as a cross burned in Grant Park.
Multiple high-end cars participating in the 2026 Hot Rod Power Tour were damaged, and some were stolen from a hotel parking lot in Joliet early Tuesday.
Riverdale police said the three family members who were inside the home at the time of the incident were placed into custody. No charges have been filed as of Wednesday.
A fourth man has been charged in connection with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals in Chicago's west and southwest suburbs since late last year.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
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.
Michael Busch added a solo homer as the Cubs lost for the 21st time in 28 games.
The second-place White Sox (35-31) moved within a half-game of scuffling Cleveland atop the AL Central.
As much success as Loveland had as a rookie, especially down the stretch, he's locked in on getting better to be ready if that route tree is expanding.
Top prospect Braden Montgomery has joined the Chicago White Sox after the outfielder was brought up from Triple-A Charlotte.
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.
A fourth man has been charged in connection with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals in Chicago's west and southwest suburbs since late last year.
A man has been charged with multiple acts of mail theft and burglary in the Chicago area dating back up to three years.
Chicago police on Wednesday released a surveillance image of someone they said was spotted fleeing the scene as a cross burned in Grant Park.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
Nick Reiner is accused of stabbing his parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner to death at their home in December.
