Murder-suicide investigation under way at suburban Chicago motel
The body of a woman who had been shot and killed, and the body of a man who had shot and killed himself with the same gun, were found in a motel in Lemont.
The body of a woman who had been shot and killed, and the body of a man who had shot and killed himself with the same gun, were found in a motel in Lemont.
Police received a call around 5:20 p.m. from 49-year-old Chad Dockery, of Hinsdale, who claimed he had killed his ex-wife, 48-year-old Amanda Dockery, inside her home in the 1000 block of Pebble Beach Court.
CBS 2 previously reported Vera Kisliak had a restraining order against her estranged husband.
The man found dead along with his wife, mother, and two children in a Buffalo Grove home last week is responsible for the murders, police said on Monday.
CBS 2's Jermont Terry caught up with some close friends of the family – who knew there was trouble, but never imagined it would end in such horror.
Sania Khan was shot and killed by her estranged husband in a murder-suicide in her Streeterville building this past summer. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports on a lawsuit against the management of the building.
Sania Khan was shot and killed by her estranged husband in a murder-suicide in her Streeterville building this past summer. As CBS 2's Tara Molina reports, a lawsuit said the estranged husband got in despite being banned.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been digging into the red flags in the case.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been digging into the red flags in the case.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke Wednesday to people who knew the 29-year-old victim, Sania Khan.
This week, a woman was shot and killed by her estranged husband inside her Streeterville condo, and het man then took his own life. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke with people who knew the woman, Sania Khan.
Two active-duty U.S. Navy members died in what is believed to be a murder-suicide over the weekend in Wheeling.
The shooting deaths of a man and woman in the Warwick Allerton Hotel on the Magnificent Mile were indeed a murder-suicide, officials confirmed Tuesday.
"I just assumed that someone was, you know, screwing around – slamming doors or something – and then a few minutes later, I heard hotel security outside the room, and so then, I step outside, and then I saw the shooting victim right outside my door," guest Beni Rincon said.
The incident is believed to be an attempted murder-suicide. CBS 2's Meredith Barack reports.
The wife of an Illinois state trooper who was found shot dead with him in a murder-suicide on the Southeast Side was a Chicago Public Schools pre-kindergarten teacher.
Aurora police on Saturday were investigating a suspected murder-suicide that happened the day before.
A Gary police spokesperson could not be reached for further comment.
A 9-year-old girl and her father were found dead Thursday afternoon in Lake Villa in a suspected murder-suicide.
Police on Tuesday identified the man and woman who were shot dead in a suspected murder-suicide in the parking lot of a Hodgkins UPS distribution center the day before.
"I couldn't believe it. Because I know her. I mean every time I've gone to the lounge I would say she was there all the time."
An elderly man and woman were found shot to death in Maywood this week in what is believed to be a murder-suicide.
A father and son were found dead and two other family members were injured after an armed barricade in Joliet on Saturday.
A crisis team visited York Community High School all Monday morning and afternoon after a murder-suicide in Elmhurst left a student and a recent graduate dead.
The death of three family members found dead in an Elmhurst house fire has been ruled a murder-suicide, according to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office.
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Amid the release of Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department," Chicago's Showbiz Shelly says, "there's a lot to unpack."
On Saturday, the zoo will host its annual Party for the Planet recycling event, followed by the Earth Day Run on Sunday.
The MY 2024 Cybertrucks have faulty accelerator pedals that may be dislodged when high force is applied, the company said.
Their current winning percentage of .168 puts this year's squad on pace for a 27-135 record, which would far outpace the worst season in White Sox history.
Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated in the first three days of jury selection in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) has proposed making it a felony to block an "exceptionally busy public right of way" for 5 minutes or longer.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have reoccupied Columbia University's main lawn for a third day of protests in Upper Manhattan.
Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) introduced the "Stop Hate Littering Ordinance" after a wave of antisemitic flyers popped up on cars in Lincoln Park in February and April.
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.
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.
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 the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's 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.
Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival shelters in Chicago, and the source of infection is unknown.
The fake dentist also faces accusations of practicing while unlicensed in Nevada and was even arrested before treating patients in the Chicago suburbs.
Café Selmarie, 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September. Owner Birgit Kobayashi is set to retire.
Right now, Illinois sports books pay 15% tax on their revenue. But Gov. JB Pritzker's latest budget proposal would spike the tax to 35%.
Currently, a pair of two-story vintage buildings occupy the space.
Quinn has filed an ordinance with the Chicago city clerk that would ask the City Council to put a referendum on the November ballot allowing voters to decide if their tax dollars should support new stadiums.
The Lincoln Square standby, at 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
The mural was unveiled on the side of the building at the southeast corner the Chicago Medical Society building at Grand Avenue Dearborn Street.
In the 1,000th episode, titled "A Thousand Yards," NCIS comes under attack by a mysterious enemy from the past.
The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the zoo's main parking lot, which is located at 8400 31st Street.
An organization dedicated to pairing rescue dogs with veterans is moving into a new home in the Bolingbrook Promenade. K9s for Veterans Outlet Store helps raise money for the care of service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
This comes less than a week after Iran’s unprecedented retaliatory drone and missile attack on Israel.
Amid the release of Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department," Chicago's Showbiz Shelly says, "there's a lot to unpack."
The Chicago City Council on Friday is set to take a final vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson's request for $70 million in additional funding for the city's migrant crisis. The vote originally was set for Wednesday, but was delayed until Friday afternoon.
There have been four robberies within the last month, dating back to March 23, with the latest incident happening on Tuesday.
Each time, four to eight armed men took the victims' cell phones and other possessions at gunpoint, and then drove off.
Amid the release of Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department," Chicago's Showbiz Shelly says, "there's a lot to unpack."
On Saturday, the zoo will host its annual Party for the Planet recycling event, followed by the Earth Day Run on Sunday.
The MY 2024 Cybertrucks have faulty accelerator pedals that may be dislodged when high force is applied, the company said.
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.
CBS 2 discovered the woman, Whitley Temple, was hired by the City of Chicago while awaiting trial.
Whitley Temple pleaded not guilty to the charges — and after nearly two years of delays, the case goes before a Cook County judge for trial on Monday.
Their current winning percentage of .168 puts this year's squad on pace for a 27-135 record, which would far outpace the worst season in White Sox history.
In February, Anderson agreed to a one-year contract with Miami worth $5 million.
Fans started an online petition calling for the games to be moved from Wintrust Arena to the United Center.
Caruso reportedly suffered a 'significant' right foot sprain in Chicago's win against the Hawks on Wednesday.
White, whose previous high was 37, went hard at the rim throughout the game and had fans chanting his name down the stretch.
Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated in the first three days of jury selection in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.
The shots were reported at 4:01 p.m. on southbound I-294 near the 88th Avenue overpass in Justice.
A motive was not known as of late Thursday, and police have not established a relationship between Crane and the woman.
University police were ramping up patrols, and students said other new resources in place help make them feel a bit better.
The same man is suspected in both robberies. Police said he made a verbal demand for funds while showing a handgun.