Trial begins for woman charged in murder of Bradley police officer in 2021
Jurors heard opening statements on Friday in the murder trial of a woman accused of helping kill a police sergeant in Bradley, Illinois, in 2021.
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Jurors heard opening statements on Friday in the murder trial of a woman accused of helping kill a police sergeant in Bradley, Illinois, in 2021.
A Dane County judge ruled Tuesday that Wisconsin's paper-only absentee ballot system denies disabled voters the equal opportunity to vote privately and independently, though a trial on electronic voting as a remedy is still ahead.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
A Cook County judge ruled Thursday that key witness testimony from a firearms expert will be allowed in the trials of three men accused in the murder of Chicago police officer Areanah Preston.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors are starting to select the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law.
A federal judge says the trial for a Milwaukee judge accused of illegally helping an immigrant avoid federal agents will proceed as planned despite talk of a plea deal.
Sean Grayson took the stand in his own defense Monday after the prosecution rested their case in the Sonya Massey murder trial.
A jury has convicted a Lake in the Hills man of a 2020 road rage murder in Elgin.
Testimony began Wednesday in the murder trial of former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, who shot and killed Sonya Massey in her home last year after she had called 911 for help.
Two charges have been dropped and some limits have been set for expert witness testimony in the trial of former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson for the murder of Sonya Massey.
A jury was chosen Monday in the murder trial of former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson for the 2024 fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey.
A Naperville man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2020 beating death of his wife.
Former Waukegan police officer Dante Salinas has been found guilty of official misconduct in a bench trial related to punching a civilian.
A Michigan judge has dismissed the criminal cases against 15 people accused of acting falsely as electors for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
The man accused of the murder of Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso two years ago took the stand in his own defense Friday at his trial, claiming he shot the officer "out of pure fear."
Vásquez Lasso was shot and killed in March of 2023 while responding to a domestic violence call in Gage Park.
Jury selection begins on Monday in the trial of the man accused of killing Chicago police officer Andres Mauricio Vasquez Lasso.
Jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial continued their deliberations Wednesday on a racketeering conspiracy charge that they weren't able to agree over.
The partial verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial came on the second day of deliberations. The jury will return to deliberate on the final count Wednesday.
The mother of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, who was stabbed to death protecting her from an attack by her ex-boyfriend, said his memory kept her strong as she had to face his killer in court.
The trial of a Chicago man who is charged with stabbing an 11-year-old boy to death as he protected his pregnant mother got underway Monday.
The trial for a Chicago man charged with stabbing an 11-year-old boy to death and seriously injuring his pregnant mother is set to begin Friday.
The trial of a former sheriff's deputy for first-degree murder in the killing of Sonya Massey will be moved out of Sangamon County.
Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants a new trial.
It was announced in June that Williams would be on the cover of the popular sports video game.
The 2026 butter cow invites Illinois State Fairgoers to "Take a Spin on Route 66" in honor of the Mother Road's centennial.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
A family from Barrington, Illinois, traveled to Spain to witness the 2026 solar eclipse, continuing a tradition that's been going for more than half a century.
An EF-1 tornado was confirmed to have touched down near Oak Forest and Flossmoor on Tuesday, only to be followed by another round of severe storms on Wednesday.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Chicago mayoral candidate John Kelly on Wednesday said the city has had enough of career politicians, and took some of his opponents to task for running for two offices at once.
David Crowley unexpectedly beat a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, and will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
The executive order tightens air and noise pollution rules for data centers and creates a task force to develop a long-term strategy.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
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.
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.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
A piece of 9/11 history is making a tour stop in Chicago ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack in New York. A 21-foot steel beam salvaged from the World Trade Center arrived at a Near West Side firehouse on Wednesday as part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s “Steel Across America” tour.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon provides an update on the confirmed tornadoes and their locations.
Twenty-seven members of the Chicago City Council signed a letter Wednesday demanding Bally's resume construction of its Chicago casino complex and called for a hearing after the company said it was "resetting" its pace over video gambling concerns.
The search for survivors in the rubble of Colombia’s powerful earthquake has grown more desperate, with rescue crews combing through collapsed buildings looking for missing people.
It’s the eighth-largest jackpot in the game’s history. For the first time, players in the U.K. are participating.
The woman who was killed in a Portage, Indiana, house explosion during severe storms Tuesday has been identified.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Northwest Indiana remained without power on Wednesday afternoon, a day after powerful storms caused widespread wind damage across the region.
Braun said Tuesday's storms caused widespread wind damage in northwest Indiana and significant flooding in central parts of the state.
It was announced in June that Williams would be on the cover of the popular sports video game.
The 2026 butter cow invites Illinois State Fairgoers to "Take a Spin on Route 66" in honor of the Mother Road's centennial.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
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.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
It was announced in June that Williams would be on the cover of the popular sports video game.
The Cubs (70-50) improved to a season-best 20 games over .500.
Muneteka Murakami extended his on-base streak to 26 games with a double in the eighth.
The Seattle Storm snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 97-88 win over the Chicago Sky on Monday night.
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant is expected to miss 4 to 6 months after undergoing surgery on his injured knee, head coach Ben Johnson announced Tuesday.
A man was shot and killed Tuesday night along busy McCormick Boulevard in the north Chicago suburb of Skokie.
Two Twin Cities police departments say an apparent double murder-suicide Wednesday morning at a home daycare and a separate deadly stabbing are linked.
An Aurora man has been charged in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist last month in west suburban Hampshire.
Police early Tuesday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a minimart in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood.
Two men were critically wounded Monday night in a shootout on Chicago's Near North Side.
