Frustrated aldermen demand better long-term plan for housing migrants in Chicago
Ald. Jeanette Taylor (20th) called for a special meeting of the full City Council to demand more thorough answers from city agencies.
Man who bought gun used to kill 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams avoids prison time
Eric Lamar Keys Jr., of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty to two federal gun charges. He was not accused of having any direct role in Jaslyn's death.
Former Illinois National Guardsman and brother charged in Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
According to the charges, Joseph Bierbrodt broke into the Capitol with his brother, and assaulted a police officer inside.
City Council takes first step toward sidewalk snow, ice removal pilot program
Activists say the failure to clear and de-ice sidewalks traps people who use mobility aids - including wheelchairs.
City Council votes down $2 million settlement with family of man shot and killed by police in 2014
The Independent Police Review Authority, which was replaced by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability in 2017, had deemed the shooting was justified.
Illinois to become first state to end use of cash bail
Critics of the cash bail system say it unfairly punishes poor defendants, often forcing them to spend months or years in jail before they go on trial.
Illinois Supreme Court upholds end to cash bail; new system begins Sept. 18
The state's highest court overturned a ruling by a Kankakee County judge that the law ending cash bail was unconstitutional.
COPA has yet to find victims amid probe into claims of Chicago police having sex with migrants
Sources told CBS 2 previously there are at least four officers involved, and a migrant teen now pregnant, from those alleged encounters.
Judge dismisses bribery charge against ComEd in case that led to Speaker Madigan indictment
The bribery case against ComEd led to the convictions of four former company executives, lobbyists, and consultants; and the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
10-year-old thrown from carnival ride at Taste of Summer in Antioch
A family member told CBS 2 the child, Huntley Pohlman, suffered serious injuries; including broken ribs, a broken femur, a broken arm, a cracked skull, a broken jaw, and his teeth being shoved into his gums.
Crash during police chase leads to proposed $750,000 settlement for innocent victim
Police were chasing an Audi they suspected was stolen when the Audi crashed into 61-year-old Vincent Tucker's car. Tucker claimed police violated CPD policy during the chase.
Bernard Kersh, body-slammed by CPD officer in 2019, in line for $750,000 settlement
Police said Kersh spit on and licked the officer who slammed him to the pavement, but Kersh has denied that.
Aldermen back $2 million settlement for family of man shot and killed during 2014 police chase
Darius Cole-Garrit was shot and killed on the Far South Side. His family claimed officers had threatened him earlier, and then shot him in the back. Police said he pointed a gun at officers during a chase.
City set to pay nearly $5M to settle lawsuit over police "stop-and-frisk" tactics
The settlement won't stop police from enforcing the city's anti-gang and anti-drug loitering ordinances or using protective pat-downs known as "stop-and-frisk."
Rev. Jesse Jackson stepping down as head of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
Jackson reportedly will choose his replacement as head of Rainbow/PUSH in the next few weeks.