Cook Co. Sheriff's Office joins forces with rideshare company to help survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking
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"The ability to move freely is something that a lot of us take for granted."
Reginald Roberson, 52, has been charged with aggravated battery and official misconduct, the second corrections officer to be charged in as many days.
A correctional officer at Cook County Jail has been charged with beating an inmate who had requested a medical evaluation in December 2021. Reginald Roberson, 52, has been charged with aggravated battery and official misconduct. As CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reported, it was the second announcement of charges against a Cook County corrections officer in as many days.
Richard Smith, 44, faces charges of aggravated battery and official misconduct.
It's actually the third mural in the county's "Spring" series.
The renovated and ADA accessible office will help people file their property tax saving exemptions and appeal applications.
The Cook County Assessor's Office reopened its Bridgeview office Monday morning. The renovated and ADA accessible office will help people file their property tax saving exemptions and appeal applications.
Anyone with information should call Cook County Sheriff's police at (708) 865-4896.
It's the first in a series of murals planned for all Cook County health care sites.
They said they take his care very seriously, after calls from animal activists last year to move him to a sanctuary in Colorado.
Former prosecutors in the State's Attorney's Office has been 'hemorrhaging talent' and morale is being affected.
Ready or not, the first installment for property tax bills in Cook County are due.This follows months of protests and pushback from Pilsen homeowners. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos went looking for answers.
If you miss the deadline, you'll face late fees.
The Cook County Treasurer's Office said payment for 2022 first installment bills must be paid by 11:59 Monday night.
Property owners were given an extra month due to many county tax bills arriving late last year.
Regina Clemmer said she's felt anxious for years inside the halls of justice as she's been the target of bullies.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning nationwide for the drug known as xylazine. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey found out it's been showing up in autopsies in Cook County for years.
It has been 20 years since the Iraq war started, and beginning on Monday a memorial exhibit will be on display in the Cook County Building.
"The fact that this thing has been around for 41 years and is still taking sharp turns like this is a bit surprising."
"We're going to work with the next mayor in the city of Chicago to help us."
Thousands of small businesses in Cook County applied for COVID relief money, but they never saw a dime. That's because the grant program was suddenly postponed. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Reasonover's cellmate was secured and escorted from the cell, the Sheriff's office said.
Lawyers for Jussie Smollett filed their long-awaited appeal of the actor's hate crime hoax conviction. Smollett's lawyers argued the Cook County judge in charge of the case showed "bias and prejudgement of guilt toward Smollet."
Gerardo Melendez, 32, was really talking to a Cook County Sheriff's police investigators, according to the Sheriff's office.
Lauren Willhoit, 30, was last seen leaving her residence in Leyden Township on Dec. 30.
Bailey easily won the GOP primary in 2022, but went on to lose to Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the general election by 13 percentage points.
Illinois' football stadium will be known as Gies Memorial Stadium after alumnus and philanthropist Larry Gies made a $100 million donation to the school's athletic department.
Police responded to the Dunkin' at 2300 N. Clark St. and found the front glass door had been damaged.
Calumet City police responded to a call about a large group of men fighting in the 400 block of Buffalo Avenue.
Polish and allied NATO warplanes shot down Russian drones that entered Poland's airspace in what NATO says was the first such intervention during the war in Ukraine.
Bailey easily won the GOP primary in 2022, but went on to lose to Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the general election by 13 percentage points.
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
As neighborhoods targeted by ICE have become noticeably quiet, community organizers say they have postponed Mexican Independence Day events to protect people.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, who led controversial immigration enforcement raids in southern California this summer, has arrived in Chicago.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Health experts said they are concerned that the new guidelines set this week by the FDA will create extra steps and potential obstacles to get the shot.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg joins Marissa Perlman on CBS News Chicago
Police believe two burglars were involved, and they fled the scene in a white sedan.
Three people were shot while attending a balloon release in Dolton, Illinois, on Tuesday night.
The Second Chance Summit is an event being held next month that will help people get their criminal records expunged and sealed. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Mariyana Spyropoulos joined CBS News Chicago.
President Trump said Tuesday he's "not thrilled" and is "very unhappy" after Israel's military said it targeted senior leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization in strikes in Qatar's capital of Doha.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
The march and rally come one day after "Operation Midway Blitz" was announced, meant to target undocumented people with a criminal history.
Bailey easily won the GOP primary in 2022, but went on to lose to Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the general election by 13 percentage points.
Police responded to the Dunkin' at 2300 N. Clark St. and found the front glass door had been damaged.
A U.S. Army veteran from Plainfield, Illinois, is suing the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical malpractice.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
The man accused in the attacks has a long record of being arrested, prosecuted, and then quickly being set free to attack again.
Illinois' football stadium will be known as Gies Memorial Stadium after alumnus and philanthropist Larry Gies made a $100 million donation to the school's athletic department.
Kyle Teel homered for the last-place White Sox, who had won seven of eight.
Shaw's bases-loaded single with two outs in the eighth inning off Connor Seabold broke the game open for the Cubs.
The Chicago Bulls have reached a deal on a four-year, $100 million contract extension with point guard Josh Giddey, according to national reports.
The Cubs, who lead the NL wild-card race, lost for the fourth time in five games.
Police responded to the Dunkin' at 2300 N. Clark St. and found the front glass door had been damaged.
Joshua Walder, 24, was arrested on Aug. 26, as a result of a joint investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Chicago Police Department.
The victim was struck multiple times throughout his body and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The attack in the Washington Heights neighborhood on the South Side was caught on video.
The governor's meeting comes as federal officials announce that "Operation Midway Blitz" is in full effect.
