No bond for 2 men charged in Beverly carjacking caught on camera
Prosecutors said the two men in the video were Damarri Conner, 20, and Kenneth Merritt, 26.
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Prosecutors said the two men in the video were Damarri Conner, 20, and Kenneth Merritt, 26.
A judge ordered no bond for either man charged in connection with a Beverly carjacking that was caught on Ring camera video. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey had the latest from court, where prosecutors said the recordings and surveillance video were key to bringing charges.
Opening statements in the corruption trial against former Chicago 14th Ward Alderman Ed Burke began on Thursday after a jury was seated. The trial was on hold since one of the attorneys involved came down with COVID last week. The group of 12 jurors was made up of nine women and three men, including only two from Chicago.
A Chicago police officer was in court on Thursday to be arraigned for shoving and threatening a teenage boy at a South Side elementary school. Officer Craig Lancaster was charged with aggravated battery against the teen. He pleaded not guilty during the arraignment.
A mother with an infant in her car was robbed at gunpoint at the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. The accused gunman, Jaquan Wilkins, 28, was arrested after a pursuit by Oak Brook police.
A 16-year-old boy is critically hurt following a shooting inside a building on the city's West Side Friday morning. Chicago police said around 11:12 a.m., the boy was standing in a hallway in the 5000 block of West Madison Street when two unknown offenders fired shots in the victim's direction – striking him in the back of the head and abdomen.
A 16-year-old boy is critically hurt following a shooting inside a building on the city's West Side Friday morning. Chicago police said around 11:12 a.m., the boy was standing in a hallway in the 5000 block of West Madison Street when two unknown offenders fired shots in the victim's direction – striking him in the back of the head and abdomen.
Lansing first responders were dispatched to a Motel 6 in Lansing for an unresponsive infant earlier this week.
The move sparked outrage in the victim's hometown of Quincy, Illinois, and beyond.
One person is dead and another is in critical condition following a shooting on the city's West Side Wednesday morning. Chicago police said around 10:30 a.m., a 46-year-old man and another male of unknown age were on the sidewalk, in the 200 block of South Cicero Avenue, when they were shot by an unknown offender.
Two suspects faced charges Tuesday after a woman was shot and killed at an ATM in southwest suburban Worth. Tamara Jailynn Johnson, 22, and Jason Jerry Joseph Johnson, 23, have each been charged with first-degree murder, Worth police said. During a court hearing on Wednesday, prosecutors said the suspects were connected to robberies around the area.
Two suspects faced charges Tuesday after a woman was shot and killed at an ATM in southwest suburban Worth. Tamara Jailynn Johnson, 22, and Jason Jerry Joseph Johnson, 23, have each been charged with first-degree murder, Worth police said.
One person is dead and another is in critical condition following a shooting on the city's West Side Wednesday morning. Chicago police said around 10:30 a.m., a 46-year-old man and another male of unknown age were on the sidewalk, in the 200 block of South Cicero Avenue, when they were shot by an unknown offender.
The suspect fled and was later arrested in the 0-100 block of North Dearborn.
The victim was hit multiple times in the body and crashed into a parked car.
An investigation is underway after three men were found shot and killed on the city's Southwest Side Saturday morning. Chicago police say officers responded at the 3100 block of West 39th Place just after 1 a.m. for a shots fired call in the area. Neighbors said they heard at least 10 shots.
CBS 2 analyzed decades of police crime data connected to every crime victim in Chicago. The findings revealed that 1 in 3 victims is a Black woman. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker reports that's 33% of all crime victims.
Chicago police are asking the public for help to identify a vehicle and person who might be behind the murder of Darius Teague on Oct. 17 on the Near West Side. The incident happened around 11:45 p.m. in the 1000 block of West 14th Place, police said.
The horrific series of events spanned from Romeoville all the way to Catoosa, Oklahoma, where the main suspect's car was spotted.
The city's mayor pushed for the change but as CBS 2's Noel Brennan found out, some gas station owners are still skeptical.
Newly released video shows the moment officers in Oklahoma caught up with the man who police said killed a family of four in southwest suburban Romeoville. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar had the latest on the video obtained by CBS 2 Investigators.
A fight between two groups turned deadly in Tampa when a shooting during Halloween festivities resulted in two deaths and 18 people hurt.
Robert Card, the gunman in the deadly mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, was found dead, law enforcement sources told CBS News on Friday. Here's what to know.
More and more postal workers have been targeted in crimes - robbed at gunpoint, pistol whipped, and even shot. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Workers told CBS 2’s Tara Molina on Friday that enough still is not being done to protect them.
The CDC said there have been two additional deaths and seven new illnesses tied to a listeria outbreak from meals sold at major grocery chains.
Air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck last week as the government shutdown approaches a record length.
A Secret Service "protective intelligence investigation" was underway Monday in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, near the Wisconsin state line.
A woman was shot and wounded by a man during a quarrel Monday morning in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
Radio station 93.9 Lite FM will make its annual switch to all Christmas music starting Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 34 on Monday as the Senate reconvened, without plans to vote on a bill to end the stalemate. Follow live updates here.
Illinois lawmakers have approved legislation prohibiting immigration arrests near courthouses.
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
Illinois advocates have sued federal authorities over alleged inhumane conditions at a Chicago-area federal immigration facility.
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.
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.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
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.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Longtime Rogers Park resident Chad Willetts, a pianist and drummer, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 17.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
Scientists are using new smart technology to help save polar bears in Canada.
Seven deaths and over two dozen hospitalizations have been reported in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled pasta meals and pasta salads sold at major retailers.
An enormous spruce planted more than 40 years ago in Glenview, Illinois, was officially chosen to be Chicago's 2025 Christmas tree. It was cut down Monday morning.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.
Gov. JB Pritzker praised Chicago on Monday for being a leading hub in the quantum industry. The governor spoke at the 8th annual Chicago Quantum Summit, which focuses on computing, communication, and scientific discovery.
A Secret Service "protective intelligence investigation" was underway Monday in Lake County, Illinois.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
A crash near Rate Field led to the deaths of two women on Sunday night.
The Trump administration on Monday said the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be partially funded after judges' rulings required food aid program to continue.
The CDC said there have been two additional deaths and seven new illnesses tied to a listeria outbreak from meals sold at major grocery chains.
Documents obtained by CBS News Investigators found Radule Bojovic, a Hanover Park police officer arrested by ICE two weeks ago, had valid work authorization and no criminal record.
Families said a rat infestation is plaguing their Jefferson Park neighborhood, and they want to know why the city isn't doing more to help. They've even resorted to trapping the rats themselves.
A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.
A woman who was punched in the head in a random attack in Chicago five months ago – one of several women who are victims of similar attacks – is coming forward in hopes of preventing more assaults.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
The Saints are the Chicago area's only 9U Division 1 Pop Warner Team, made up of 9-year-olds.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ, and Nico Hoerner all received baseball's most famous fielding honor.
Brunson scored 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 and 15 rebounds as the Knicks handed the Bulls their first loss, 128-116 on Sunday night.
Williams passed for 280 yards and three touchdowns, and he also caught a TD pass from D.J. Moore on a trick play for the Bears' first score.
Evan Bouchard scored 2:43 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Saturday night.
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.
Chicago police on Sunday issued a community alert about a string of robberies and retail thefts targeting pharmacies last month in north lakefront neighborhoods.
At 1:45 a.m., four people were shot in the 3400 block of North Clark Street.
