Calls for suburban Chicago school leaders to resign after sex abuse allegation
A staff member at Fenton High School in Bensenville was fired this week amid sexual abuse claims, but many say that is insufficient.
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A staff member at Fenton High School in Bensenville was fired this week amid sexual abuse claims, but many say that is insufficient.
Bensenville Village President Frank DeSimone wrote that school district Supt. James Ongtenco must resign to help the community heal after a since-fired teacher at the school was accused of sexual abuse.
The most gut-wrenching testimony came from the young woman who said she is a survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of a staffer at Fenton High School in Bensenville. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
Antonio Hopkins, 33, was arrested on Wednesday on one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Antonio Hopkins, 33, was arrested on Wednesday on one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, after police said he was identified as the man who sexually abused a girl between May 1 and Aug 21, 2023.
Earlier this year, former Lorca Elementary School gym teacher Andrew Castro was charged with predatory criminal sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a child.
This is national story now percolating right here in Chicago - allegations brought forward in a federal lawsuit by children now grown.
The Lord's Ranch in Arkansas is now shuttered for unrelated reasons, but some of those now suing are sharing their stories. The former owner of the Ranch denies the allegations. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
Officers are looking for anyone else who may have been part of a similar incident.
Palatine police arrested James King, 31, of Arlington Heights on Wednesday. He was charged with two counts of child abduction and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Alissa McCommon was charged with the rape of a child and was being held on a $25,000 bond, police said.
The officer was already facing charges of kidnapping and criminal sexual abuse from a previous case.
A Chicago police officer who was already facing charges of sexually abusing a minor is facing several more charges of sexual assault, child pornography, and more offenses related to incidents with three victims.
An unknown male suspect approached her from behind and sexually abuse her, police said.
Prosecutors said Ghazwan Alani got into the back seat after arriving at his victim's destination, and sexually abused her.
The registered sex offender accused of kidnapping and killing a 10-year-old girl in Rockford made his first court appearance on Tuesday, as prosecutors laid out chilling details in the case.
This Financial Assistance Fund will provide survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking, a one-time payment of $1,000
The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests is calling for all the abusive priests' names to be shared and posted publicly.
The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests is calling for all the abusive priests’ names to be shared and posted publicly. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Arlington Heights police said Mark Brusilovsky, 29, met the victim through mutual acquaintances.
Lake County Sheriff's detectives arrested and charged a man after he picked up two girls and sexually abused one at his home on Saturday.
The U.S. Attorney Northern District of Illinois announced Nathan Tauck, 32, was sentenced to 36 years by a judge on Friday and ordered a lifetime of court supervision upon release.
A Bolingbrook mans was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to breaking into multiple homes, an other crimes including residential burglary, attempted sexual abuse, and unauthorized videotaping of victims, including minors.
The girl was walking in the 1100 block of South Menard Avenue Friday afternoon. when an unkown male approached her and began to sexually abuse her.
Father David Ryan had been asked to step aside as pastor of the church during the investigation of the allegations, which were not the first.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Margaret Croke declared victory in a four-way race in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller on Tuesday.
Pat Hynes won the Democratic primary for Cook County assessor on Tuesday, defeating incumbent Fritz Kaegi.
Italian soldiers are patrolling Rome's ancient Jewish quarter and Belgian troops will help secure Jewish sites as an official warns the threat of antisemitic violence "is very real."
The Chicago Housing Authority board has voted for a new chief executive officer, and it's not former Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. (27th), whom Mayor Brandon Johnson named as his pick for the job nearly a year ago.
Margaret Croke declared victory in a four-way race in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller on Tuesday.
Pat Hynes won the Democratic primary for Cook County assessor on Tuesday, defeating incumbent Fritz Kaegi.
The Chicago Housing Authority board has voted for a new chief executive officer, and it's not former Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. (27th), whom Mayor Brandon Johnson named as his pick for the job nearly a year ago.
Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is projected to win the Democratic primary in the 8th Congressional District in Illinois, a seat incumbent U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is giving up to run for the U.S. Senate.
The 2026 Illinois primary results in the race for governor set up a rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and his 2022 Republican challenger Darren Bailey.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
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.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
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 late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Democrat Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will face Republican Don Tracy on the November ballot for retiring Dick Durbin's U.S. Senate seat.
Gov. JB Pritzker will face Republican Darren Bailey again in November, and former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. lost his bid to return to Congress, with Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller beating him in the Democratic primary. Dr. Suzanne M. Chod, a political science professor at North Central College, joins Dana and Audrina with analysis.
This weekend marks the beginning of spring, a good time for cleaning up a lot of things — including your financing. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger has some advice.
Meanwhile, a high-ranking administration official has abruptly resigned, saying he “cannot in good conscience” support the war. Jarred Hill reports.
Travel editor Peter Greenberg joins Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago.
Candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Cook County Board President were among the races on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election on Tuesday.
A University of Alabama student from the Chicago suburbs was reported missing while on a trip to Barcelona, Spain.
The decision comes after Tuesday's meeting, where the refinery said the United Steelworkers Union, which represents 900 workers at the refinery, rejected the company's revised offer.
The 2026 Illinois primary results in the race for governor set up a rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and his 2022 Republican challenger Darren Bailey.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
