Waukegan police officer charged with battery, misconduct during arrest
Prosecutors said Officer Richard Tabisz threw down a handcuffed civilian who was cooperating with police on Dec. 14.
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Prosecutors said Officer Richard Tabisz threw down a handcuffed civilian who was cooperating with police on Dec. 14.
A Waukegan police officer was charged in connection with an incident last month in which he allegedly threw down a civilian in handcuffs. Officer Richard Tabisz was charged with official misconduct and misdemeanor battery during the Dec. 14 incident.
Chicago police are searching for two people who ran from the scene of a deadly car crash in West Woodlawn. A 6-month-old girl was a victim of that crash.
Jason Eady, 21, was charged with the murder of Alejandro Trujillo in connection with a Dec. 26 shooting.
Damarreyah Muldrow, 22, was arrested by members of the Vehicular Hijacking Task Force on Friday in the 0-100 block of North Lotus Avenue.
Whitman said the university was not aware of the specific nature of the investigation into Shannon until the warrant for his arrest was issued this week.
Two men approached a 42-year-old woman, pulled out a weapon, and demanded her cash.
Chicago police are looking for two people who robbed a food vendor at gunpoint in broad daylight on Thursday. It happened just before 9 a.m. near Montrose and Albany Avenue.
Police have released surveillance video from a shooting that killed a security guard just days before Christmas at a shopping center in the Chatham neighborhood. Detectives are trying to identify three suspects after 53-year-old security guard Edward Fontaine Creamer was shot and killed while confronting a group of shoplifters on Dec. 20 at a shopping center near 87th and Cottage Grove.
Police have released surveillance video from a shooting that killed a security guard just days before Christmas at a shopping center in the Chatham neighborhood. Detectives are trying to identify three suspects after 53-year-old security guard Edward Fontaine Creamer was shot and killed while confronting a group of shoplifters on Dec. 20 at a shopping center near 87th and Cottage Grove.
Shannon traveled to Lawrence on Thursday, where he turned himself into authorities, posted bail, and returned to Champaign.
Police said Anderson texted one of the victims pretending to be a sheriff's deputy and told her he could make criminal charges go away in exchange for explicit photos and sex acts.
Both parents face multiple decades in prison if convicted after the death of the baby this month.
Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) posted on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, that the shooting happened in front of the Gage Park migrant facility.
A young man who had recently migrated to Chicago was shot and killed Saturday afternoon near a migrant facility in Gage Park, according to a local alderman.
Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke has been found guilty of all but one charge in his corruption trial on bribery, racketeering, and extortion charges.
Their goal was to spread cheer to loved ones, and to shed light on how many of these families are still waiting for justice.
The FBI is investigating a ban robbery in Elmhurst.
Police said an argument during a basketball game inside the gym spilled out into the parking lot just after 8 p.m.
Closing arguments concluded Friday in the corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke. The jury will likely get the case on Monday or Tuesday. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye has been in court since the case began and had the latest on the final pitches made to jurors who will decide the guilt or innocence of the city's longest-serving alderman.
Chicago police are searching for three men who robbed a restaurant at gunpoint in the Portage Park neighborhood Thursday night.
Chicago police are searching for three men who robbed a restaurant at gunpoint in the Portage Park neighborhood Thursday night.
A suspect went on a spree of armed robbery, sexual assault, and kidnapping on Chicago's South Loop before dying in a car crash early Friday morning.
A suspect went on a spree of armed robbery, sexual assault, and kidnapping on Chicago's South Loop before dying in a car crash early Friday morning.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday rolled out his highly-anticipated public safety plan, outlining a strategy spearheaded by the city's new Office of Community Safety.
Video from the scene shows Chicago police putting down at least 25 evidence markers.
Heavy rain is expected, which could lead to localized flooding on Saturday morning.
The seven suspects are expected in court for detention hearings on Saturday.
Four men were injured in a mass shooting in Englewood.
Amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, activist groups have been working as "rapid response teams" in the city and suburbs, showing up when they hear about ICE activity, in an effort to protect immigrants' rights.
In an interview on "Fox and Friends" Friday morning, President Trump said he is no longer sending the National Guard to Chicago, saying instead that they'll be deployed to Memphis.
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.
A University of Chicago expert on political violence said Charlie Kirk's death comes at a pivotal moment in America, and there are steps lawmakers need to take to steer the country away from chaos.
Bruce DuMont — the longtime host of the "Beyond the Beltway" political radio talk show, the founder of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, and a former television producer, host and analyst whose résumé included a stint at CBS Chicago — has died.
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.
The Chicago Department of Public Health said that life expectancy has grown in Chicago for the third consecutive year — reaching 78.7 years in 2023.
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.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
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.
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.
A woman was killed in a shooting in the Logan Square neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Bolingbrook is celebrating 60 years with a jubilee this weekend.
These two sweet 6-year-old pups are Eudora and Eunice. This bonded pair of siblings has mastered the art of companionship.
The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to support a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
The owner of Perspire Sauna Studio in West Loop joins CBS News Chicago.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
The seven suspects are expected in court for detention hearings on Saturday.
This weekend, Chicago can expect a busy few days packed with Mexican Independence Day celebrations, despite an increased immigration enforcement presence in the area.
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in northwest suburban Franklin Park Friday morning after the suspect drove into agents during an arrest attempt.
Amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, activist groups have been working as "rapid response teams" in the city and suburbs, showing up when they hear about ICE activity, in an effort to protect immigrants' rights.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
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.
Tanner Bibee threw a two-hitter for Cleveland's first complete-game shutout in six years, and David Fry and Angel Martínez homered in the Guardians' 4-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Ian Happ homered and Moisés Ballesteros hit a tiebreaking triple, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Tampa Bay Rays 6-4.
Breanna Stewart scored 24 points, Rebekah Gardner had 15 and Emma Messemann added 14 as the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 91-86.
Chicago Bears star cornerback Jaylon Johnson is getting healthier from groin and calf injuries that kept him out of the season opener, and said he expects to play on Sunday against the Lions and Detroit.
Colson Montgomery and Kyle Teel drove in two runs each to back 5 2/3 scoreless innings from fellow rookie Shane Smith, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 in the rubber game of the series.
Thabo Bester gained global notoriety in 2023 after his arrest in Tanzania, a year after the dramatic escape from a private prison.
During the traffic stop, investigators found a loaded drum-style ammunition magazine lying out in the open on the center console of a pickup truck, police said. More weapons were later discovered.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Nicholas Killingsworth, 23, was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery involving the discharge of a firearm.
The robber was placed into police custody and then taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds.
