Man Charged With Attempted Murder Worked As Substitute Teacher While Out On Bail
Andres Rodriguez, 39, was arrested in July of last year, after he allegedly shot a man following a traffic dispute in Tinley Park.
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Andres Rodriguez, 39, was arrested in July of last year, after he allegedly shot a man following a traffic dispute in Tinley Park.
A man facing attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting a man seven times in a traffic accident is teaching fifth grade at a Cicero middle school.
Mario Scott, a convicted felon, has been charged with one count each of attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.
The lane reduction will remain in place through early 2020 to accommodate construction that will widen Midway's terminal pedestrian bridge.
"We are seeing increased attacks against the immigrant community under the Trump administration," said Irene Romulo, with Organized Communities Against Deportations.
There were at least three carjackings in a span of two hours in Chicago overnight, and at least one of them might be connected to a carjacking in Cicero.
Cicero police who helped save the life of an eleven-year-old boy rescued from a fire at his home discuss the moments during the save.
The fire started around 2:30 a.m. at a house in the 5100 block of West 29th Street, according to the Cicero Fire Department.
Friends say you'd often find 17-year-old Irving Estrada on a neighborhood basketball court, playing the sport he loved.
A Cicero man faces charges after allegedly stealing a running vehicle with a 1-year-old child inside while her mother was picking up food.
Tania Madrigal allegedly left her toddler unattended in a baby seat in the back seat of her Jeep Cherokee while she was picking up a pizza.
The Cicero incident has a happy ending: The baby was found moments later, unharmed.
A student apparently lit and tossed a non-explosive smoke bomb into a classroom.
A 69-year-old man was stabbed to death by his nephew early Saturday in west suburban Cicero, police said.
No charges have been filed as authorities continue to investigate the death of a 9-month-old boy who drowned in a bathtub Tuesday afternoon in west suburban Cicero.
Authorities are investigating the death of a 9-month-old boy who drowned in a bathtub Tuesday afternoon in west suburban Cicero.
A Cicero family who's wheelchair-accessible van had been stolen got it back Wednesday, thanks to donors who helped cover repairs.
Authorities believe the fire was started by a car that was left running in the garage. A person was found dead in the car.
The parent company of Hooters has announced that hoots, "A HOOTERS Joint," will open in Cicero in mid-February along Cicero Avenue.
Julio Servin, 22, was shot to death in the 5500 block of West Cermak about 3:20 a.m. Aug. 21, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
A lawsuit against the town of Cicero is now questioning town attorney Michael Del Galdo's loyalty.
The victim has been identified as Julio Servin, 22, of Cicero.
A Cicero police officer was slightly injured Thursday morning when a luxury car that had been pulled over for a traffic stop ran over the tip of one of his feet while fleeing.
Cicero police were trying to find the suspect who stole a running SUV from in front of a local elementary school, while a baby was strapped in the back seat.
Cicero's Town Hall building was damaged following a car accident Saturday morning, according to a town spokesman.
Food pantries across the Chicago area are reporting an increase in those in need of their services.
An endangered African penguin chick recently hatched at the Lincoln Park Zoo just in time for the holiday season.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against federal immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, telling lawyers for the Trump administration she found their evidence "simply not credible."
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) was at Chicago's Union Station Thursday morning to tout a successful legislative session that ended with a transit funding bill.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) was at Chicago's Union Station Thursday morning to tout a successful legislative session that ended with a transit funding bill.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
Chicago-area toymaker Rick Woldenberg sued Trump over tariffs in a landmark case heard by the Supreme Court Wednesday.
Bipartisan Senate talks aimed at ending the government shutdown continued as both parties grappled with the fallout from Tuesday's elections, and the FAA said it would cut airline capacity in dozens of markets.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
Hop Butcher For The World and Madame ZuZu's Emporium have developed a celebratory beer, "Twilight To Starlight," for the anniversary of the seminal Smashing Pumpkins album.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
Michael Webb lived nine months without a heart. He needed a transplant to survive, but couldn’t be stabilized with traditional surgical options.
President Trump is calling for an end to the shutdown, which is now in its 37th day.
At least 12 people were killed outside a Louisville, Kentucky, airport after a UPS plane crash.
Bremen High School in the south suburbs has spirit! Spend the day with Darius Johnson.
The judge told lawyers for the Trump administration she found their evidence "simply not credible."
The FAA is preparing to reduce air traffic at 40 airports, including both O'Hare and Midway airports, leaving the question of just how many daily flights could get canceled.
A video taken by a bystander captured ICE agents detaining an educator at a Chicago daycare Wednesday morning.
Food pantries across the Chicago area are reporting an increase in those in need of their services.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
Charlene Echoles said she and her husband work but now have to make up the difference by visiting pantries after their SNAP benefits were paused.
In 2019, Chicago allowed 10 companies to deploy e-scooter rentals across a 50-square-mile area on the West and Northwest Sides of the city.
Starting in 2026, Illinois schools will be required to teach students about climate change. One CPS school in Back of the Yards is well ahead of the curve thanks to one of their teachers.
The Department of Public Safety said officers found Kneeland's vehicle abandoned after a crash, then found his body nearby.
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka gets a fresh start in Chicago and joins the team that leads the league in takeaways with 19 on the season.
Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his 118-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Bengals.
The Sixers scored 45 points in the first to take an 18-point lead and stayed in front for the majority of the game. The Bulls held the Sixers to just 16 points in the fourth quarter.
The career day in Englewood was billed as "The playbook: Leadership on and off the field."
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday issued bodycam video from a shooting that killed a burglary suspect on Chicago's West Side in September.
Would-be thieves smashed into a Family Dollar store in Chicago's West Town community Tuesday morning.
A woman was shot and wounded by a man during a quarrel Monday morning in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
Alvin Thomas is charged with the murders of Huayi Bian, 36, and Weizhing Xiong, 38.
Two men are facing federal charges in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation has called a "potential terrorist attack" that was allegedly targeting Halloween weekend.
