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Special Prosecutor Joseph McMahon told Judge Vincent Gaughan that the prosecution team also intended to commission a poll.
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Special Prosecutor Joseph McMahon told Judge Vincent Gaughan that the prosecution team also intended to commission a poll.
The trial of alleged top leaders of the Black Souls street gang took a bizarre turn two days into jury deliberations, as nearly half the jury was dismissed in a matter of hours Thursday — four for showing signs of bias, and a fifth who fainted in the jury room and left the courthouse in an ambulance.
An ex-Chicago police detective imprisoned for a drunken 2009 crash that killed two men in a fiery wreck testified Thursday that he remembers little of the events that landed him an eight-year prison sentence.
Prosecutors on Monday compared the six square blocks of the West Side controlled by the Black Souls to technology behemoth Apple Inc., while defense lawyers said the street gang was simply a "random collection of dudes."
Nicole Harris spent nearly eight years in prison, accused of murdering her own boy. She has since been exonerated and insists the child's death was a "tragic accident."
Michael D. LaPorta was shot in the head with a bullet from Officer Patrick Kelly's service weapon on Jan. 12, 2010.
As his FBI handler testified last week before Alex Williams took the stand, informants seldom are Boy Scouts.
Cook County prosecutors allege the gang was behind a multimillion-dollar drug business and at least six murders.
Reynolds said a clout-heavy Chicago businessman tried to use a partnership with Reynolds to funnel bribes to officials in Zimbabwe.
Wilson took the stand in federal court on the first day of Reynolds' trial on misdemeanor charges alleging he failed to file his tax returns
Reynolds is preparing to defend himself at trial starting Monday, where he may find himself questioning prominent Chicagoans under oath.
The federal kidnapping trial of a man accused in the abduction of a University of Illinois scholar from China has been rescheduled.
Judge denies motion to release Nevest Coleman, convicted of a 1994 rape and murder, saying the investigation needs to continue.
After a Chicago police officer wounded two teens in a December 2013 shooting, he told one of them he was lucky to be alive, the teen told a federal jury Wednesday.
The report "would mislead the jury, and would confuse the pertinent issues" in Officer Marco Proano's trial, prosecutors said.
Cook County officials are calling for statewide bail reform, in line with a report authored by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.
The 911 dispatcher charged with shooting an 18-year-old girl in a road rage incident will have her case go to trail.
Prosecutors and the state Attorney General's Office have moved to have McCormack ruled a "sexually violent person."
The feds say Franshaun Myles, the head of Divine Praise Inc., misused $60,000 her organization received from the state in 2011.
Bernard Williams is accused of shooting Officer David Blake as part of a plan to raid Blake's gun safe and sell the weapons on the street.
When Donnell Flora went to trial last year over the 2014 murder of 14-year-old Endia Martin, his lawyers blamed Vandetta Redwood for handing the murder weapon over to the accused teenage shooter. Now that Redwood is on trial, her lawyers have pointed the finger right back at Flora.
Judge Vincent Gaughan said he will review the material and rule later on whether the records are relevant in the murder trial of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke.
A preliminary trial date of Feb. 7 was set when Schock was arraigned this month, but the ex-congressman has requested a delay until July. The 35-year-old Republican from Peoria is accused of misusing government and campaign money for personal use and faces 24 criminal counts.
After more than three months of testimony about drug dealing, brazen violence and cold-blooded killings, the fates of six alleged leaders of Chicago's so-called "super gang" have been handed to a federal jury only days before Christmas.
Defense attorney Patrick Blegen tried to further undermine the testimony of a key eyewitness, Shanice Peatry, who said at trial how she saw a masked man kill her fiancé, Keith Daniels, outside her Dolton home as they sat in a car with their two small children.
You might drive on part of the 77-mile stretch of Interstate 90 known as the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, but do you know the story of the woman who it's named after?
People enjoyed Friday's warm weather while taking in an annual tradition provided by Mother Nature, as determined photographers sought to capture the perfect shot of "Chicagohenge" on the first day of spring.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
The Fighting Illini are dreaming of a trip to the Sweet 16 after a dominating win Thursday night against Penn. Next up for No. 3-seeded Illinois is a showdown with No. 11 seed VCU on Saturday night.
For some, it's a hidden gem in the South Loop. For 20 years, an organization has been working to preserve the Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago.
Chicago's public safety plan is in flux after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired his deputy mayor of community safety, Garien Gatewood.
The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.
More Democrats are openly running on faith, as progressive clergy and other religious candidates push back on the idea that Christianity belongs to the right.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has fired Garien Gatewood, his first deputy mayor for public safety, a position Johnson created just days after taking office in 2023.
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.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
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."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
You might drive on part of the 77-mile stretch of Interstate 90 known as the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, but do you know the story of the woman who it's named after?
People enjoyed Friday's warm weather while taking in an annual tradition provided by Mother Nature, as determined photographers sought to capture the perfect shot of "Chicagohenge" on the first day of spring.
A Chicago man is charged with murder and arson in the death of Chicago firefighter Michael Altman, who died after he was injured while battling a blaze in a four-story apartment building in Rogers Park.
The Fighting Illini are dreaming of a trip to the Sweet 16 after a dominating win Thursday night against Penn. Next up for No. 3-seeded Illinois is a showdown with No. 11 seed VCU on Saturday night.
A Chicago man is charged with murder and arson in the death of Chicago firefighter Michael Altman.
As Chicago police continue to search for who shot Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, her family visited the Rogers Park pier where she was killed.
Police in Barcelona said the death of Jimmy Gracey, a University of Alabama student from Illinois who went missing on vacation, was likely an accident.
You might drive on part of the 77-mile stretch of Interstate 90 known as the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, but do you know the story of the woman who it's named after?
People enjoyed Friday's warm weather while taking in an annual tradition provided by Mother Nature, as determined photographers sought to capture the perfect shot of "Chicagohenge" on the first day of spring.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
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.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
The Fighting Illini are dreaming of a trip to the Sweet 16 after a dominating win Thursday night against Penn. Next up for No. 3-seeded Illinois is a showdown with No. 11 seed VCU on Saturday night.
David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Connor Bedard scored a goal and defenseman Alex Vlasic made a game-saving stop as time ran out as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 to snap the NHL's longest active point streak for one team against another.
James Harden scored 36, Evan Mobley added 26 points and 14 rebounds and Cleveland hung on to beat the Chicago Bulls 115-110 even though Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell missed the game because of a bruised left eye.
A man was charged Thursday after a long police chase that alternated between high and low speeds on interstates through Chicago's north suburbs the day before.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
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.
