More join suit against Fabio Ortega alleging sexual abuse
They're joining 300 women who are already taking legal action against Fabio Ortega. He's accused of sexual abuse going back to the early 90s.
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They're joining 300 women who are already taking legal action against Fabio Ortega. He's accused of sexual abuse going back to the early 90s.
School District Supt. James Ongtengco was placed on leave at a district board of education meeting Friday evening over his handling of a scandal involving a staff member at the school in Bensenville. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The incident happened just before 9 a.m. on March 14, in the 100 block of South Pulaski Road.
The woman is one of hundreds of women involved in a lawsuit against OB/GYN Dr. Fabio Ortega, now 77.
The woman is one of hundreds involved in a lawsuit against OB/GYN Dr. Fabio Ortega. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Fabio Ortega pleaded guilty to sexually abusing patients in October of 2021.
Speaking at a village board meeting Tuesday night, Bensenville Village President Frank DeSimone renewed his call for the superintendent at Fenton High School to step down over the handling of a school staffer accused of sexual misconduct. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Fabio Ortega, now 77, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing patients in October 2021 – and is now a registered sex offender. He and the hospital system where he worked are now the subject of a lawsuit. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
A 57-page civil lawsuit filed Monday details alleged sex abuse by Dr. Fabio Ortega stemming back to the early 1990s – and some of the details are quite disturbing. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
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.
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.
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.
The Chicago Smelts are one of the city's longest-running LGBTQ+ organizations, a swim team that's been making waves both in and out of the pool.
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.
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.
Two Illinois lawmakers are pushing new efforts to keep the Chicago Bears from leaving for Indiana, as the mayor of Hammond says the exact site for a new Bears stadium in the Hoosier state is still in flux.
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.
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 team has been so successful that Evanston's City Council approved a more than 50% budget increase. The team will be getting more vehicles, more staff, and expanded hours.
A massive geothermal heating and cooling system was built underground. Five hundred feet below the surface, there are a total of 240 geothermal wells.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Two Illinois lawmakers are pushing new efforts to keep the Chicago Bears from leaving for Indiana, as the mayor of Hammond says the exact site for a new Bears stadium in the Hoosier state is still in flux.
The device uses ultrasound and AI to read a person's muscle movements and instantly copy them into the robot.
Gov. JB Pritzker said he'd be willing to call a special legislative session this summer if the Bears and state lawmakers can reach an agreement on a plan to keep the team in Illinois.
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.
ICE agents detained a man after crashing into a car in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood Tuesday, according to witnesses at the scene.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
