Former Wheaton College Professor Gets 3 1/2 Years For Child Porn
A former Wheaton College professor who has written books on children's spirituality has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for having child pornography on his home computer.
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A former Wheaton College professor who has written books on children's spirituality has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for having child pornography on his home computer.
A west suburban woman charged with fatally stabbing and beating her husband with a baseball bat in their Lombard home Thursday morning has been ordered held on a $3 million bond.
A Wheaton middle school was scrubbed down Monday, after many students and teachers called in sick with a gastrointestinal illness.
Sanguinetti is a lawyer who was once an assistant attorney general in Illinois. She's the daughter of immigrants and was born in Florida.
The body of a missing Wheaton woman was found in nearby Glen Ellyn Saturday, police said.
DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin did not handle the Nicarico case, but said it weighs heavily on him and everyone else who works with victims of child abuse, and the families of children who have been murdered.
A northwest suburban elementary school bus driver charged with driving under the influence while on duty is behind bars Friday on a $100,000 bond.
DuPage County Sheriff's deputies will assist in the searches, organized by John Spira's sister, Stephanie McNeil.
A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping his estranged wife in a vehicle in Carol Stream while the couple's 3-year-old son was in the car with them.
When he was arrested last year, Donald Ratcliff had on his computer at least 500 pornographic images of children -- some of whom appeared to be younger than 13 years old, DuPage County prosecutors said during his brief court hearing.
A west suburban man was sentenced to 55 years in prison Tuesday for stabbing a neighbor to death in 2009 in Wheaton.
A former nuclear plant engineer wasn't in court Tuesday when a suburban woman described how he allegedly used a lifelike latex mask and black handgun to steal her car last year.
A state trooper had to be cut out of the squad car Thursday after a serious multi-vehicle collision in west suburban Wheaton.
An argument between a west suburban couple on Friday night ended with a 42-year-old woman stabbing her husband to death, police said on Sunday.
A 39-year old suburban Chicago woman whose deteriorating health forced her into a nursing home two years ago is receiving a full service spa treatment today, thanks to the kindness of others.
Local residents were being warned to keep their pets on a tight leash, as coyotes are out in bigger numbers, and acting more aggressively, likely due to their mating season.
As coyote mating season winds down over the next couple of months, area authorities are alerting residents, especially pet owners, that they may encounter more coyotes than usual now through April.
A coyote attacked a dog in west suburban Wheaton Friday night, according to officials.
Police and the FBI are seeking the two men who held up a bank in Wheaton late Tuesday afternoon.
For those excited about the release of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," there is no need to travel to Middle-Earth to celebrate the movie's premiere in style. While you might not immediately associate Chicago with the Shire, the Windy City still offers plenty of ways to prepare for the movie's opening on December 14.
Two Iowa men accused of transporting nearly 10,000 grams of methamphetamine through DuPage County were ordered held on $1 million cash bond Wednesday.
A beloved pet was nearly killed in the 2000 block of Stonebridge Court in Wheaton. CBS 2's Pamela Jones spoke to the woman who saved the dog's life.
A former soldier from Wheaton accused of murdering a neighbor three years ago is asking a DuPage County judge to allow him to use a long-ago traumatic military experience as a defense.
A Downers Grove woman who was drunk when she drove into a Wheaton family's living room has been sentenced to prison time.
Chicagoans and visitors had their pick of arts festivals this weekend, with the Printer's Row Art Fest under way in the South Loop, and the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival in Rogers Park.
Sunday was the last chance for visitors to see the "Marvel's Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing" exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.
Students in elementary school and high school who use Pace buses and the Chicago Transit Authority system to get to school are now able to ride either system for 75 cents.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Alyssa's Law requires all school districts to have a mobile panic alert system to automatically notify law enforcement during on-site emergencies.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
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.
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.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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.
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.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
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.
Sunday was the last chance for visitors to see the "Marvel's Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing" exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.
Students in elementary school and high school who use Pace buses and the Chicago Transit Authority system to get to school are now able to ride either system for 75 cents.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center’s Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Hawaii’s Big Island avoided a direct hit from Hurricane Lala on Saturday, but the storm is still delivering high winds and as much as 2 inches of rain an hour. Wendy Gillette reports.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun declared a statewide emergency after storms caused widespread wind damage and flooding.
The 2026 Chicago Air and Water Show was delayed again on Sunday due to inclement weather.
A NIPSCO utility vehicle was hit by gunfire overnight. No injuries were reported, the city said.
Chicagoans and visitors had their pick of arts festivals this weekend, with the Printer's Row Art Fest under way in the South Loop, and the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival in Rogers Park.
Sunday was the last chance for visitors to see the "Marvel's Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing" exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
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.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
The series ends Sunday afternoon when the Cardinals send Hunter Dobbins against fellow right-hander Edward Cabrera.
Caleb Williams got the day off as Chicago coach Ben Johnson rested most of his starters.
Andrew Benintendi had two hits, including the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers for the second straight day, 4-3.
Miguel Vargas homered twice, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami went deep once each, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5.
A woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning in front of the Original Maxwell Street hot dog and Polish sausage stand in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A woman was killed in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side early Sunday morning.
A shooting left one man dead and another in the hospital in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday morning.
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed overnight Saturday into Sunday in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 43, according to Chicago police.
