Ex-McCook police chief to spend 27 months in prison
DePasquale admitted he worked with the former mayor Jeffery Tobolowski to shake down two business owners.
DePasquale admitted he worked with the former mayor Jeffery Tobolowski to shake down two business owners.
Tim Mapes, the longtime chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in federal prison on Monday for lying under oath to a grand jury to protect his old boss. A federal jury found Mapes guilty in August 2023 of one count of perjury and one count of attempted obstruction of justice. The perjury charge carried a sentence of up to five years, and the obstruction charge carried a sentence of up to 20 years.
Lewis admitted to working with Lafayette and another man to buy the gun in 2020.
"Relief, happiness, it was just amazing to walk out of there," Brian Beals said after he was released from prison. "I'm ready to begin life again."
Joseph Pavlik, 66, of Chicago, also received a sentence of six months of home confinement, and 24 months of supervised release, and has to pay a $6,000 fine and $2,000 in restitution.
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been stabbed by another inmate at a federal prison in Arizona where he's serving time for the murder of George Floyd.
"This moment is the culmination of literally 30 years of people pouring into me."
More than a dozen of them got their diplomas from Northwestern on Wednesday. Some are even serving life sentences while they strive for this academic achievement. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports from Stateville Prison.
The move sparked outrage in the victim's hometown of Quincy, Illinois, and beyond.
A teenager who killed four students at Michigan's Oxford High School will be sentenced to life in prison.
Prison escapes have made headlines in recent weeks, but how common are they? CBS News dug into the data to find out.
"I will still come home to this. It will still be our reality."
"You understand when I say that I can't do an interview, which means that I can't answer any questions," Whelan told a Russia Today reporter.
He is serving a sentence of more than 30 years.
Gasi Pitter was convicted of murder more than 20 years ago. On Wednesday, a clemency hearing was held. Pitter's daughter Lexi said he has been rehabilitated.
This fall, the program expands to include a downstate women's prison.
Family and friends greeted the brothers as they were released after 25 years in prison.
"Being from Chicago is one of the greatest gifts and assets to me in my career and my life."
An Illinois man is fighting against so-called psychological torture – after a minor probation violation first sent him to prison for seven years, and then a fight behind bars led to a 22-year nightmare in solitary confinement. Now out, Anthony Gay told CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov why he is fighting for a law to keep others from enduring the same fate.
Marcus Boggs, a financial advisory for Chicago is heading to prison for stealing $3 million from clients.
And as cases of COVID-19 spread through prisons, medical resources you or a loved one might need at your local hospitals will be up for grabs.
"I appreciate everything that everyone's done for me to try to get me out of here."
For nearly two years, the wife of disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich made Trump's own travails the centerpiece of the strategy to free her husband.
"Through all channels, through all connections, that anyone had, we just could not get answers to those petitions."
When all else failed, he and his wife Patti Blagojevich began what some call a direct, public plea to President Trump, hoping he'd sympathize and set Blagojevich free.
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While both parties' nominees are essentially set, the Illinois primary election still provides both Biden and Trump with more opportunities to collect more delegates.
The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., when results will begin coming in.
Illinois' presidential primary election is on Tuesday, March 19. Find out who and what are on the ballot, and see a sample ballot here.
Gusty wind and partly cloudy skies are expected Tuesday with highs in the low to mid-50s.
The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., when results will begin coming in.
The 2024 primary elections in Illinois take place on Tuesday, March 19, and if you need to know where to vote, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
Illinois voters headed to the polls on Tuesday for the state's primary elections. Here's when polls open and close.
Gusty wind and partly cloudy skies are expected Tuesday with highs in the low to mid-50s.
While both parties' nominees are essentially set, the Illinois primary election still provides both Biden and Trump with more opportunities to collect more delegates.
On Oct. 26, 2022, 7-year-old Akeem Briscoe was struck and killed by a single stray bullet while washing his hands. Now, the teen on trial in his murder has been freshly arrested while out free.
The glaring disparity is that most of the people who were the subjects of "suspicious activity reports" were Arab and Muslim.
The wrong police raids on Anjanette Young and the family of Peter Mendez, first exposed by the CBS 2 Investigators, led to sweeping search warrant reforms.
On Oct. 26, 2022, 7-year-old Akeem Briscoe was struck and killed by a single stray bullet while washing his hands.
In October 2022, a single stray bullet found its way through Akeem Briscoe's family's kitchen window and into the bathroom, striking the second-grader as he stood by the sink.
While both parties' nominees are essentially set, the Illinois primary election still provides both Biden and Trump with more opportunities to collect more delegates.
Illinois' presidential primary election is on Tuesday, March 19. Find out who and what are on the ballot, and see a sample ballot here.
A week ago Thursday, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson said the village was "parting ways" with Jones. Last week Jones – the south suburban village's first Black police chief – filed a federal civil rights lawsuit.
Protest organizers want to be able to march in sight and sound of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center.
The $45 million is an estimate for medical costs for the rest of 15-year-old Nathen Jones' life after the 2021 crash.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
Elliott Henderson, of south suburban Glenwood, is featured on a website, a petition, and Facebook and Instagram pages -- all dedicated to warning others about his travel deals.
It all stems from the cars being easier targets for thieves because of their design.
On Thursday of last week, more than 50,000 AT&T customers lost service in a widespread outage.
ComEd claimed one woman owed almost $10,000 on what was supposed to be a bill for $49.20.
The study also found that predominantly Black and Latino populations were disproportionately less likely to be tested for lead, but also disproportionately exposed to contaminated drinking water.
The eclipse, expected on April 8, will be the last one visible from the continental U.S. until 2044.
This year's class from Northwestern University sat front row for lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and now a measles outbreak.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Of the 12 cases, 10 have been linked to a migrant shelter in Pilsen.
CEO Scott Kirby said the airline was already planning an extra day of training for pilots starting in May and changes in training curriculum for newly hired mechanics.
Brothers opened K's Department Store three quarters of a century ago – and now, one of them has to close it for good.
In 2025, the Boat Show will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
Gym members hope the heavy lifting of advocacy will save their gym from being the latest business closure on Chicago's South Side.
Stellantis' Belvidere Assembly Plant was indefinitely idled at the end of February of last year. But a deal was reached months later for a plan to reopen it.
Nikola Vucevic had 22 points and nine rebounds in the Bulls' third win in four games. Ayo Dosunmu finished with 23 points and 10 assists.
The hard-throwing Crochet has made 72 career appearances, but all have come in relief.
Holtmann is back in the Big East as DePaul's head coach, bringing a history of being able to find success at programs quickly.
Ryan Donato, Kevin Korchinski and Joey Anderson scored in a 1:23 span of the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Sunday night.
Both teams are heading to the East Region, with Illinois as the No. 3 seed and Northwestern as the No. 9 seed.
The documentary welcomes viewers into the Bad River Band's decades-long battle for sovereignty.
Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
The beloved race around the world features thirteen new teams competing for a $1 million grand prize.
See the full list of who won Oscars at the 2024 Academy Awards, and who was nominated.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated in the category of best actress at the 2024 Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the Oscar nominees.
Around 12:30 a.m., three armed robbers approached his car in an alley near Leamington and Iowa and forced him out. The offender took his belongings and fired a shot at him as they drove off in a silver sedan.
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
The cherry trees in Washington, D.C., are in peak bloom, attracting huge crowds to the National Mall.
“Opill” can now be bought directly from its company website and through Amazon.
The strawberries were purchased from a school fundraiser, and the boy showed an allergic reaction Thursday. He died the next morning.
Fed-up neighbors showed video to CBS 2, saying it has been happening since last week in their Belmont Cragin community.
Crosetti Brand, 37, was charged Friday in the murder of Jayden Perkins, 11, and the stabbing of his mother.
Police said Williams was in an alley outside Gusto's when he was approached by a suspect in a blue vehicle. The suspect pulled out a gun and began shooting.
Police said the boy was in an alley near 74th and Kenwood around 2:20 p.m., when two gunmen walked up and started shooting.
The arsonist has set fire to items such as fences, garages, and trash cans.