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"We are all still grieving the tragic death of Keeshanna and asking ourselves why? Why did this happen? Why did this happen to such a promising and vibrant young lady? It's just not fair," SIU Chancellor Dr. Austin Lane said.
Chicagoan was one of four people hit by gunfire early Sunday morning
Fellows will help provide the manpower needed to expand clinical trials of new drugs and treatments in Springfield. Patients currently have to travel to St. Louis or Chicago for such options.
Prosecutors say they plan to rebuild a case against Gaege Bethune in the 2014 death of 19-year-old Pravin Varughese of Eldorado, Illinois.
Montemagno died October 11 and was buried last week at Mound City National Cemetery.
The money will come from the Recreational Trails Program, a federal grant program that in Illinois is administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with the state's transportation department.
"His loss will be deeply felt at SIU, in Southern Illinois and in the scientific and academic communities."
The lawsuit alleges female physicians at SIU were being paid more than $12,200 per year less than male doctors for similar work.
A southern Illinois judge has thrown out a man's murder conviction in the 2014 death of a Southern Illinois University student.
Twenty-three-year-old Gaege Bethune of Eldorado, Illinois, is accused of striking 19-year-old Pravin Varughese several times and driving off, which led to his death from hypothermia.
A meeting to discuss possibly placing Southern Illinois University's president on administrative leave has been called off.
Southern Illinois University's president says he won't step down after lawmakers called for his resignation following allegations he secretly tried to move more than $5 million in state appropriations from Carbondale to Edwardsville campuses.
The city of Carbondale is the ideal viewing site for the eclipse, as it's the location where the total eclipse will last longest.
Carbondale is one of the ideal locations to view the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, as it lies near the greatest point of duration.
If voters are looking for someone to blame for the continued gridlock among the governor and state lawmakers, a political expert said they might want to head for a mirror.
Several hundred Southern Illinois University protesters have rallied against student debt and racism following recent incidents including an anonymous video calling for violence against black students.
A Morton Grove woman whose 19-year-old son died a year ago in Carbondale says the state's attorney has decided not to bring criminal charges against anyone.
A Chicago man accused of mailing threats of beheadings, bombings and other violence to Southern Illinois University's Carbondale campus soon will learn if he can be released on bond.
A Morton Grove woman has filed a lawsuit against the city of Carbondale, the city's police chief, and the man she believes killed her 19-year-old son in February.
Pravin M. Varughese, 19, was last seen about 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of West College Street in Carbondale, according to Carbondale police.
About 6:30 p.m., the team was headed back to Carbondale after finishing their game against the Illinois State University Redbirds in Normal, when the driver of the team bus pulled over on Interstate 57 due to poor visibility
A new poll estimates that more than four in 10 Illinois voters now support full marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.
Are Illinois voters ready for reform? A new poll suggests the answer is a resounding yes when it comes to state government.
A public policy expert says many voters do not seem interested in this year's presidential election – or politics in general, for that matter.
Three residence halls at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale were evacuated overnight, following a bomb threat.
The boy was on the sidewalk in the 2100 block of East 71st Place outside of a Subway restaurant around 12:33 p.m. when he was shot in the arm and leg.
The car used by the suspects, according to police, was stolen from Winnetka on August 14.
Kelly, 55, is facing child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in a 13-count federal indictment.
"Stay indoors, work from home, that kind of stuff. If you're not able to do that, you're forced to be exposed more."
"I haven't caught back up yet, so now I'm losing money daily. Because we're on Social Security and it's a pain in the butt."
Police said a 34-year-old woman left the driver's side door open as she was pumping gas in the 600 block of North LaSalle Street around 6:45 p.m., when someone got into the car and drove off.
Golden was shot on while off duty on July 9 outside a bar in the Beverly neighborhood, after trying to break up a fight.
The offenders would then approach the victims while displaying a black handgun and take the victim's property.
"Just because you live in the 'hood, that doesn't mean you reflect off that behavior. Everyone is different. Everyone is not the same in Englewood."
The net-zero design means the center will make or supply its own energy through renewable resources, for zero carbon emissions.
The federal government is giving the CTA $29 million to help upgrade the city's fleet to all-electric buses.
Investigators said on August 14, the teen came up to the 59-year-old victim, tried to take the car by force before both fired shots.
Scattered showers are likely Saturday through Sunday with highs in the upper 70s.
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
No store employees or customers were injured during the incident.
The Sky will host the seventh seed New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena.
The man was driving the wrong way on Route 41 for some unknown reason.
The bank robber jumped over the counter, and demanded the teller open the bank drawer and hand over the money inside.
"It is very hard to convince Cooper that he will be happy again. Of course, we are beyond grateful for his survival, and we know others weren't as fortunate, but we want people to know his path/our path will be a very long and hard road," Cooper's family said.
All lanes of eastbound I-80 were shut down at LaGrange Road as of 2:45 p.m.
The man was traveling in a vehicle when he sustained a gunshot to the back.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
The SUV ended up wedged inside the house on the second floor.
"I wanted to be able to process this with my own children and family and I thought what better way than to put it in a book and to really highlight the beauty that's come afterwards," Maggie Schmieder said.
"It gives us a sense of comradery. We get a chance to compete against each other in fun. So we all are winners because we've all served our country.
While not much can be seen from the street almost a year into construction, much of the concrete work is happening underground.
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
The company blames a population shift as more workers moved during the pandemic.
The victim's friend tried to stop the offender by jumping on his back.
Tuesday's highs will be in the low 80s with mostly sunny skies.
The boy was on the sidewalk in the 2100 block of East 71st Place outside of a Subway restaurant around 12:33 p.m. when he was shot in the arm and leg.
The car used by the suspects, according to police, was stolen from Winnetka on August 14.
Kelly, 55, is facing child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in a 13-count federal indictment.
"Stay indoors, work from home, that kind of stuff. If you're not able to do that, you're forced to be exposed more."
"I haven't caught back up yet, so now I'm losing money daily. Because we're on Social Security and it's a pain in the butt."
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
The departments affected include technology and sales.
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
The Sky will host the seventh seed New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena.
Johnny Cueto pitched eight masterful innings, and Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago's four-run eight inning to win the opening game of a 3-game set against the AL-best Astros.
Ian Happ hit two solo homers for the Cubs, giving him three in his past three games.
"You go into a corner you go a little bit faster or you risk going into the wall. Adrenaline goes right up and it's awesome. That's why I love it."
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
A Chicago teenager is building up a business in a unique way, with a message of perseverance and defiance. CBS 2's Steven Graves introduces us to this young lady who's filling her neighborhood with color.
A suburban nature center is taking a big leap into the future, kicking off a $25 million project to create a net-zero designed building.
A study published by the non-profit research and tech group First Street Foundation shows an emerging "extreme heat belt," about a quarter of the country that is, by 2053. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek explains.
A stolen car flipped on its side, just feet from the lobby of an apartment building in Wilmette, where police say the armed robbery suspects fired shots at officers.
The federal government is giving the CTA $29 million to help upgrade the city's fleet to all-electric buses. It's part of the CTA's goal to go all-electric by the year 2040.
The best looks from the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Red carpet looks from the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Check out some of the exceptional nominees for the 2018 GRAMMYs, only on CBS!
