Substitute teacher charged with leaving teen with black eye, broken finger at Waukegan school
Lamont Bankston, 49, is charged with one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and four counts of aggravated battery in a public place.
Highland Park residents alarmed by claims in political mailer that looks like newspaper
The Lake County Gazette is a paper nobody asks for – and it has most recently showed up at homes in Highland Park.
Police: Man gave out candy that may have contained marijuana to trick-or-treaters in south suburbs
Jacob Feilen was charged with five counts of child endangerment, according to South Chicago Heights police Chief Bill Joyce.
Richard Allen charged in 2017 murders of Libby German and Abby Williams in Delphi, Indiana
Abigail J. "Abby" Williams and Liberty Rose Lynn "Libby" German disappeared while they were hiking on the Monon High Bridge Trail near Delphi in February 2017.
Substitute teacher accused of beating teenage boy at Waukegan school
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar heard from the student's family Tuesday, and also attended a heated school board meeting that dealt with the issue.
8-year-old boy shot and killed in Bronzeville; relative released without charges
Police said a relative who turned himself in was questioned by detectives, and police do not believe the shooting was intentional.
DuSable Lake Shore Drive shooting: woman dead, man critically wounded
A man and woman were in a car in the southbound lanes of DuSable Lake Shore Drive near 45th Street when they were shot.
Church closed years ago, but Humboldt Park pastor still holds court for neighborhood
A visit with the Rev. Edwin Barber is the brightest part of many people's day.
Pilsen hot dog stand back open after city shuts them down over mural
Just a day after our earlier story on this subject aired, the owners say the city reversed course and let the stand reopen.
Parents take issue with East Chicago school's handling of teacher who created 'kill list'
More than 100 parents came together to write a letter after the incident involving the teacher. They're demanding changes be made.
Police warn of armed robbers forcing victims into car in Wrigleyville holdups
In each of the attacks, one to three robbers have forced victims into a car, driven them to another location, and robbed them of their cell phones, wallets, and other belongings.
Basketball game at Marshall High School raises funds to help solve murder of Dyanla Rainey
The goal was to raise money for a reward in the murder in Maywood — an attempt to entice anyone with information to come forward.
Prosecutors: Officers spoke to, released woman three times before arrest in landlord's murder
Cook County Criminal Court Judge Barbara Dawkins issued a no-bond order Thursday for Sandra Kolalou.
Woman charged with murdering, dismembering landlord in Arcadia Terrace home
Sandra Kolalou, 36, is charged with the murder of 69-year-old Frances Walker in the house at 5919 N. Washtenaw Ave.
Woman's dismembered body found in freezer inside home on North Side
A tenant in the building told police a suspect in the case had recently called a tow truck and carried a heavy bag out to the truck.