Man serving life for Alabama murder sentenced in Wisconsin killing
A 25-year-old Michigan man serving a life sentence for a murder conviction in Alabama has been handed another life sentence for a killing in Wisconsin.
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A 25-year-old Michigan man serving a life sentence for a murder conviction in Alabama has been handed another life sentence for a killing in Wisconsin.
Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke reported to federal prison in western Illinois on Monday to serve a two-year sentence for racketeering and bribery.
Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke reported to federal prison in western Illinois on Monday to serve a two-year sentence for racketeering and bribery.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
James W. Bond allegedly "enticed and coerced" the minor to produce sexually explicit content while a commander in Gary PD.
A Gary, Indiana, police officer was accused of enticing a minor to produce and record sexually explicit content in a federal indictment on Thursday. James W. Bond, 52, was arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and receiving and possessing child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District of Illinois.
Prosecutors said Darius Sullivan shot and killed Bradley police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic with her own service weapon.
Multiple witnesses have testified during the murder trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a Bradley police sergeant and injuring another officer in 2021. Prosecutors said Darius Sullivan shot and killed Bradley police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic with her own service weapon in December 2021. Xandria Harris, 26, was also charged in the crime. Her trial date has not been set.
Prosecutors said Darius Sullivan shot and killed Bradley police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic with her own service weapon in December 2021.
Chicago police are trying to figure out who shot and killed a woman early Tuesday morning in the Washington Heights neighborhood as she was inside a home when shots were fired.
Ryan Wesley Routh was charged with two firearm offenses in federal court on Monday. If convicted on the two firearms charges, he could face a maximum sentence of 20 years.
CBS News Chicago is giving you the most accurate, up-to-date data on gun violence incidents from the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
Two dramatic robberies took place just 15 minutes apart Thursday morning with an exchange of gunfire in one case as Chicago police are investigating two armed robberies on Chicago's Southwest Side.
A corporal with the Newton County Sheriff's Office in northwest Indiana died 10 days after being shot in the line of duty. The sheriff's office said on Sept. 1, Corporal Brandon Schreiber was shot during a shootout at the end of a chase in downstate Sheldon, Illinois.
Antonio Diggines, of Calumet City, was charged in connection with the murder of Naveen Singh, 52, police said.
A 27-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a liquor store owner in Chicago's south suburbs on Monday. The Cook County State's Attorney's Office approved the charge against Antonio Diggines, of Calumet City, on Wednesday.
The owner of a liquor store in south suburban Glenwood was shot and killed Monday evening, and a person of interest is in custody, police said. At 6:45 p.m., there was an altercation between the owner of Emporium Liquors, at 339 E. Glenwood Lansing Rd. in Glenwood, and a gunman, Glenwood police said. The gunman fired at least one shot and killed the owner, police said. The victim was identified as 52-year-old Naveen Singh.
The owner of a liquor store in south suburban Glenwood was shot and killed Monday evening, and a person of interest is in custody, police said. At 6:45 p.m., there was an altercation between the owner of Emporium Liquors, at 339 E. Glenwood Lansing Rd. in Glenwood, and a gunman, Glenwood police said.
A woman died after she was caught in the crossfire of a shooting outside a McDonald's in Gary, Indiana, on Friday evening, police said. According to the mayor's office, the victim, Kia Tidwell, 42, was a mother of six.
Police said each time, two men approached at least two people and forced them to the ground.
Authorities in Kentucky vowed Monday to keep searching for a man suspected of wounding five people in a shooting on an interstate over the weekend. The manhunt for Joseph A. Couch, 32, stretched into a third day, forcing some schools to cancel classes in the rural area after a dozen vehicles were hit by gunfire Saturday.
The father of Colt Gray, the suspected gunman in the Apalachee High School shooting, has been arrested.
Investigators in Wisconsin say an inmate serving time for trying to kill his mother killed his cellmate for being Black and gay.
The father of Colt Gray, the teen suspect in the Apalachee High School shooting, appeared in a Georgia courtroom Friday to face multiple charges stemming from this week's deadly attack.
The suspected shooter, Rhanni Davis, was charged in connection with the shooting deaths of four people.
The Bears are currently 11-4 under coach Ben Johnson.
Rookie Nick Lardis scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars.
Some 4.8 million passengers were expected between O'Hare and Midway between Dec. 19 and Jan. 5
Up 95-94 with about five minutes to play, Milwaukee got 3-pointers from Rollins and AJ Green during an 8-0 run that gave it some breathing room. The Bulls never got closer than three the rest of the night.
Mass Transit detectives said the suspect approached a passenger inside a train car with a bottle in hand and demanded their cell phone.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Midway had only four cancellations and a little more than 180 flights delayed on Saturday.
If you are still in the holiday spirit, the Wrigleyville Christkindlmarket is open through New Year's Eve.
The winter storm caused hundreds of flights to be canceled or delayed across the Northeast and the Great Lakes.
Ahead of a crucial meeting to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, Moscow steps up attacks on Ukraine's capital of Kyiv.
Chicago police said the 23-year-old man was found on the ground in the 5100 Block of N. Sheridan Road with a gunshot wound to his head around 4 a.m. on Saturday.
A community is coming together on Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Park Forest, Illinois, police Detective Tim Jones.
A man was shot and killed outside of a McDonald's in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood early Saturday morning.
The Bears are currently 11-4 under coach Ben Johnson.
Rookie Nick Lardis scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars.
Some 4.8 million passengers were expected between O'Hare and Midway between Dec. 19 and Jan. 5
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
The Bears are currently 11-4 under coach Ben Johnson.
Up 95-94 with about five minutes to play, Milwaukee got 3-pointers from Rollins and AJ Green during an 8-0 run that gave it some breathing room. The Bulls never got closer than three the rest of the night.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
One year ago, the Chicago Bears were fighting for draft positioning. Now they've clinched a playoff spot in the first year of a new coaching regime.
As the 11-4 Chicago Bears prepare for their Sunday night matchup with the 11-4 San Francisco 49ers, one player earned an extra Christmas present from the league thanks to his impressive performance against the Green Bay Packers.
Three women were wounded in a shooting on Christmas night on Thursday in west suburban Aurora.
A woman was released on electronic monitoring Wednesday after authorities said she drove drunk and caused a crash that injured a family of four in Lombard, Illinois.
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
A woman has been charged with attacking four people at a CTA bus stop in the Lawndale neighborhood, including a woman she allegedly slashed with a broken beer bottle after threatening that woman's mother.
