Woman detained on charges of shooting 3 men in Irving Park
A woman was ordered detained Thursday on charges that she shot and wounded three men on busy Irving Park Road in the Chicago neighborhood of the same name earlier this month.
Man accused of stealing van full of dogs arrested again on new charges
Just over a month after a grooming truck packed with dogs was stolen in Lincoln Park, Chicago police said the same thief has been accused of a string of new crimes after managing to escape electronic monitoring.
Despite drop in violent crime, domestic homicides are up 15% in Chicago
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.
Boys pulled from school in separate child abuse cases raise questions about oversight
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
Nippon Steel plans for Gary plant won't stop coal use
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Was DCFS aware of past abuse claims before death of boy in Round Lake Beach?
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
Trusted Chicago judge takes Tuskegee Airman's cash, buys bitcoin for herself
A retired judge who lost her law license for fleecing her Tuskegee Airman uncle used the money she stole to buy bitcoin for herself, court records show.
New Chicago-Cook County domestic violence task force holds 1st meeting
The new domestic violence task force for Chicago and Cook County held its first meeting Wednesday, as the state's attorney announced new systemic changes to help survivors and victims.
Earlier victim of man charged in CTA rape says system failed to stop him
A woman who was attacked by the man charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a wheelchair at a CTA station said that crime could have been prevented with action after her beating.
Repeat offender charged with raping woman in wheelchair on CTA Red Line
A man who failed to comply with the terms of his electronic monitoring on previous criminal charges was released from monitoring just days before he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in a wheelchair on the CTA.
Sheriff Tom Dart says he warned lawmakers about electronic monitoring issues
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
New Cook County Chief Judge sworn in amid firestorm over electronic monitoring
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Cook County electronic monitoring under scrutiny after Blue Line arson attack
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Blue Line arson leads to questions about electronic monitoring procedures
Lawrence Reed, who has an extensive criminal history, violated his electronic monitoring prior to the attack.
Protesters accuse feds of arresting them to use as props for Noem in Broadview
Federal agents are being accused of wrongly arresting protesters in Broadview as part of a promotional video for the Department of Homeland Security.