Onetime youth pastor accused of sex abuse appears in photo at children's art studio
Seeing John Kim in the photo at the newly-opened children's art space has two sex abuse victims' blood boiling.
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Seeing John Kim in the photo at the newly-opened children's art space has two sex abuse victims' blood boiling.
John Kim, the man who called himself youth pastor on the Salvation Army Mayfair Community Church years ago, is now a convicted felon for aggravated battery. A photo also appears to show him at the Bunny Ears Art House, which his wife co-owns. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The more than 100 new plaintiffs in a lawsuit added to previous allegations of abuse, some of which happened as late as 2019.
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is facing new allegations from dozens of men and women who said they were abused as children when they were incarcerated. Nearly 200 have come forward to sue the state agency that operates Illinois Youth Centers, many of which operate around Chicago, including in St. Charles, Warrenville, and Joliet.
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is facing new allegations from dozens of men and women who said they were abused as children when they were incarcerated. Nearly 200 have come forward to sue the state agency that operates Illinois Youth Centers, many of which operate around Chicago.
The former Chicago pastor was charged with sexual abuse of a minor, but ultimately pleaded guilty to lesser charges.
The women told CBS 2's Sabrina Franza they were frustrated to find out that the pastor won't be required to register as a sex offender despite the pain they said they endured as children in his care.
The legislation was spurred by CBS 2's story of a woman who said she was sexually abused by a teacher at her Chicago Public Schools high school.
The legislation was spurred by CBS 2's story of a woman who said she was sexually abused by a teacher at her Chicago Public Schools high school.
After learning of the woman's troubled history and other aspects of the case, lawmakers in Springfield spoke out passionately on the Illinois House floor.
After learning of the woman's troubled history and other aspects of the case, lawmakers in Springfield spoke out passionately on the Illinois House floor. CBS 2's Irika Sargent reports.
Plenty of high school seniors are 18 years old, and some are even older.
In Illinois, teachers can be fired for having sexual relationships with students. But if the student is over 18, they can't be charged criminally. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
If a high school student 18 or older is being sexually abused by a teacher or other staff member, there is no way to press charges. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The woman, now 38, talked exclusively with CBS 2's Irika Sargent about her ordeal -- including what she called shocking tactics used by CPS to downplay the issue.
A new scathing lawsuit accused state employees of sexually abusing 95 people while they were children detained in Illinois detention facilities.
A new scathing lawsuit accused state employees of sexually abusing 95 people while they were children detained in Illinois detention facilities. CBS 2 spoke with several incarceration watchdog groups who said more should be done to allow public access to discipline decisions and personnel records of staff at juvenile detention centers. They said a lack of access creates a cloud of secrecy over the people working directly with children.
A new scathing lawsuit accused state employees of sexually abusing 95 people while they were children detained in Illinois detention facilities. CBS 2 spoke with several incarceration watchdog groups who said more should be done to allow public access to discipline decisions and personnel records of staff at juvenile detention centers. They said a lack of access creates a cloud of secrecy over the people working directly with children.
"I want the world to know what was going on while I was in that system. Since it happened to me, I don't want it to happen to the next adolescent."
A total of 95 people have alleged sexual abuse at the facilities in a lawsuit filed against the State of Illinois. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports a Maywood man is coming forward, saying he's one of 95 people alleging decades of sexual abuse at Illinois juvenile detention centers.
Jeremy Mack, 28, of the West Garfield Park neighborhood, was charged with multiple felony counts.
Jeremy Mack, 28, of the West Garfield Park neighborhood, was charged with multiple felony counts.
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Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
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Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
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Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant was inside a restaurant picking up a food order when gunfire rang out. Lauren Victory reports.
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The mayor of the south Chicago suburb of Robbins was grazed by a bullet wound during a shooting at a restaurant and bar over the weekend.
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It comes just a week after another high-profile party inside, sparking concerns about safety and cost.
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An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
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A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Natasha Cloud scored 20 points.
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A woman was killed in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side early Sunday morning.
