DuPage Co. State's Attorney vows to fix system after man released on domestic battery charge kills wife, himself
"How did he get a FOID card? How did he obtain firearms to commit this crime with this type of history?"
"How did he get a FOID card? How did he obtain firearms to commit this crime with this type of history?"
A Chicago man, Kevin Lyons, was charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, among other charges, and sentenced to 51 months in prison.
The tow truck driver watched her dump a black garbage bag into a garbage can. At the beach, pooled blood and blood-soaked rags were found inside.
"There's a discrepancy here. It's not fair. I think it's dangerous."
"It's a one-page form, pretty basic, but very high stakes."
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey gets a look inside Chicago's Immigration Court to see what thousands of migrants have to do to stay in the country and the hurdles they face while living in shelters.
After the CBS 2 Investigators pressed the state for days, they finally admitted mistakes involving the release of Crosetti Brand from prison.
"It is completely life-changing for him."
As we close the books on another year, we wanted to take a moment to focus on why what we do matters.
The biggest expense: $93 million paid to the company named Favorite Healthcare Staffing.
The CBS 2 Investigators obtained records that show the city of Chicago paid out $138 million so far to vendors for the caring of migrants. For everything from food to security.
A recent investigation by CBS 2 has revealed a disturbing statistic: Black women make up only 16% of Chicago's population, yet they accounted for 30% of all crime victims last year. This means that every half hour, nearly four Black women were victims of a crime.
Foxx sat down with Tucker, revealing details of surviving her trauma, as well as that of her mother, her aunts, and her friends.
CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker reports a year after CBS 2 Investigators started looking into how many black women in chicago are victims of crimes, we're starting to hear from local leaders about the issue.
The FBI is now investigating the blast near Niagara Falls and sources said it appears to have been a deliberate act. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has more on the latest developments.
CBS 2 analyzed decades of police crime data connected to every crime victim in Chicago. The findings revealed that 1 in 3 victims is a Black woman. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker reports that's 33% of all crime victims.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports, potential issues have been raised with Rico Clark's case, beginning with the detective work, his legal representation, and a potential conflict of interest in the state's attorney's office.
"Chicago is the wrongfully convicted capital of the United States. So, we need to stop being that."
Last summer, the mayor's signature approved giving over $10 million more to ShotSpotter.
Despite years of city leaders and lawmakers trying to fix the problem, the thieves are almost never caught.
"The more information they get, the easier it is to steal their identity, especially with a company tied with China."
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports the hearing was prompted by the CBS 2 investigators Getting Hosed series. CBS 2's Brad Edwards has been investigating water bill issues for Chicago residents
"Chicago women in trades are training women for these jobs and women of color black women for these jobs. That's the model for how we build an economy in which no one's left out."
"Wow. This is not Chicago. I've never experienced anything like this."
"If I could, I would switch places with Brian in a heartbeat."
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Tomitra Fluker, a Reclaim 13 survivor advocate who was trafficked by a close family member, wears her trauma proudly.
After a 3-9 start to the season, the Cougars have won the Horizon League and clinched their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth with players from all over the world.
"We are praying for our city to be united. We are praying for real community safety and real investments. And most of all, I think we are praying for our young people."
Chicago Fire Department officials said roofing material lifted up during a strong storm, causing the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit on the roof to collapse.
Joshua Dean was a quality inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, which builds the bulk of the 737 Max for Boeing, and recently died from a fast-spreading infection.
President Biden said "no," the National Guard should not intervene in the protests.
Keith Davidson, a Los Angeles-based lawyer, told jurors about how he represented Stormy Daniels in talks with Michael Cohen.
The suit, filed by three Jewish students, called the encampment "a dystopic cesspool of hate in the 2 school's lush green center," and accused Northwestern of coddling the protest.
A meeting on the subject Wednesday was not in person, but virtual—and notably absent was Gov. Pritzker himself.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Dozens of typewriters clutter the shelves of the 24-year-old business owner's workshop inside his parents' home in Downers Grove.
"Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!" the Prince and Princess of Wales said in a social media post with a new photo of their daughter taken by Kate.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Still, Ravinia is capitalizing on the situation with a limited-edition shirt—reading, "Ravinia Interrupta," and calling the cicada buzz the loudest song of summer.
Reclaiming their lives. That's the message from one west suburban organization encouraging young girls. Reclaim 13 helps teenage girls and young women who have been sexually exploited.
Religious leaders across Chicago, including one event on Chicago's South Side, called on worshippers to use the power of prayer to improve their communities. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
Part of the roof of a building that houses a swimming school collapsed Thursday afternoon in Lincoln Park, but no classes were happening at the time, and no one was hurt.
CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans has a look at the extended forecast.
Xavier Tate Jr. was arrested in a Glendale Heights apartment complex Wednesday night in the murder of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca. CBS 2's Sara Machi talked with some neighbors who witnessed the dramatic arrest.
While rain will be isolated throughout the day, widespread rain and thunderstorms move in overnight, when a nice soaking of 0.50" to 0.75" is expected.
James Barbier, 79, is charged with first-degree murder in the 1966 stabbing death of 18-year-old Karen Snider at her home in Calumet City.
Xavier Tate Jr., 22, was arrested in Glendale Heights Wednesday.
Tomitra Fluker, a Reclaim 13 survivor advocate who was trafficked by a close family member, wears her trauma proudly.
After a 3-9 start to the season, the Cougars have won the Horizon League and clinched their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth with players from all over the world.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
After a 3-9 start to the season, the Cougars have won the Horizon League and clinched their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth with players from all over the world.
Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, rallying the New York Mets past the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings for a split of their four-game series.
Shota Imanaga (5-0), making his sixth start, allowed three hits and walked one with seven strikeouts to lower his ERA to 0.78.
Max Kepler and José Miranda hit run-scoring singles to put Minnesota ahead in the seventh, and the Twins rallied late for their 10th straight win, 10-5 over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
He is taking over the wheel for his wife, Leah Pruett, a veteran drag racer who coached his husband in a very different circuit for Stewart.
Xavier Tate Jr., 22, was arrested in Glendale Heights Wednesday.
James Barbier, 79, is charged with first-degree murder in the 1966 stabbing death of 18-year-old Karen Snider at her home in Calumet City.
Xavier Tate Jr., 22, was charged with first-degree murder in an arrest warrant filed Friday.
A 29-year-old man was shot in the stomach and leg and later died at the University of Chicago Hospital.
Officials say that a school shooting threat was "neutralized" at a middle school west of Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday morning, with no reported injuries to those inside the school.