Illinois Sex Offender Registry policies fall short of other states in many respects
The whole point of the registry is to protect the public – and it can't very well do that without the right information.
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The whole point of the registry is to protect the public – and it can't very well do that without the right information.
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza spoke Wednesday with the owner of the stolen car - a rideshare driver who was carjacked at gunpoint by their own passengers.
Police were still looking for at least one suspect in the incident off the Dan Ryan Expressway Tuesday evening. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
A car believed to be stolen in a carjacking hit an Illinois State trooper, and then led police in a chase.
Initial reports indicate there may have been a crash involving police near 47th Street.
The Trooper was inside the squad car at the time of the crash and was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A gray 2010 Hyundai Elantra traveling northbound failed to yield and struck the left side of the ISP squad car.
The standoff followed a pursuit of a car by Illinois State Police, and a fourth suspect remained at large Tuesday night. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
A driver is recovering after being struck by a Cook County Sherriff's squad car who was attempting traffic control following an accident early Sunday morning.
Initial reports say for unknown reasons the vehicle left the roadway to the right and struck an embankment.
ISP said it happened around 8:17 a.m. at I-88 westbound, west of I-294 York Road.
Earlier Thursday, a photo of James "Rob" Garrett appeared on the sex offender registry after the photo had been absent for months.
Earlier Thursday, a photo of James "Rob" Garrett appeared on the sex offender registry after the photo had been absent for months. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
A suspect and another driver are injured following a high-speed crash on the city's Near West Side early Sunday morning.
An Illinois State Police vehicle was hit Thursday morning while investigating a traffic crash on I-55 northbound near 1st Avenue.
The police squad car was damaged in the crash and one trooper was injured.
A person is in custody following a pursuit after Illinois State Police located a vehicle wanted in connection to a kidnapping Sunday morning.
The person jumped from the overpass onto Cicero Avenue below and was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Sgt. Timothy Mayerbock was recognized for his ongoing battle to keep Chicago-area expressways safe.
Sgt. Timothy Mayerbock was recognized Thursday for his ongoing battle to keep Chicago-area expressways safe. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash, but so far this year, eight ISP troopers have been hurt in similar incidents.
Illinois State Police responded to a fiery crash on the Stevenson Expressway Thursday morning.
The Illinois state police department is awarding $1 million in grants to 32 local law enforcement agencies.
A man is charged with driving under the influence after striking an Illinois State Police vehicle Saturday morning.
ISP conducted checks in all 102 counties in Illinois, the agency said.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
October is Bullying Prevention Month, and an app designer from the Chicago area is hoping to help both schools and kids.
The town of Cicero came together Thursday night to hold a march calling for peace and unity, amid escalating tensions in the Chicago area over repeated confrontations between federal immigration agents and protesters.
Ryan Donato scored two more goals to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.
Family and friends held a prayer vigil Thursday night for a Chicago high school girl who has been missing for nearly a week.
Gov. JB Pritzker tells CBS News that his newly created Illinois Accountability Commission will serve as a permanent record of alleged civil rights abuses by federal agents in Chicago.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 24 on Friday as the Senate failed to advance a measure to pay some federal workers.
The Senate fell short in its 12th vote on advancing the Republican bill to end the government shutdown.
Two days before a temporary restraining order blocking National Guard deployment in Illinois was set to expire, the Trump administration agreed to extend it by 30 days until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in.
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.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
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.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
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.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
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.
"One Golden Summer" premieres at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., and director Kevin Shaw will be in attendance.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Two decades ago, Donald Trump began building the Trump Tower along Chicago's riverfront. What he said about the city back then is a lot different than what he's saying now. In 2025, the narrative is mostly negative, about crime and how unsafe the city is. The group responsible for attracting conventions and tourists to Chicago is concerned how the president’s words affect the local economy.
October is Bullying Prevention Month, and an app designer from the Chicago area is hoping to help both schools and kids.
Family and friends held a prayer vigil Thursday night for a Chicago high school girl who has been missing for nearly a week.
A Cook County jury has convicted a man in the 2021 execution-style murder of 71-year-old Woom Sing Tse in the Chinatown neighborhood in Chicago.
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino is accused of violating a temporary restraining order when he was caught on video throwing a tear gas canister at protesters in Little Village Thursday.
The town of Cicero came together Thursday night to hold a march calling for peace and unity, amid escalating tensions in the Chicago area over repeated confrontations between federal immigration agents and protesters.
Federal agents detained a teenager who was on his way to school Thursday morning when he got a rapid response call for immigration actions in Little Village.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
October is Bullying Prevention Month, and an app designer from the Chicago area is hoping to help both schools and kids.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
This week is a critical week for domestic violence survivors. Elected leaders in Chicago and Cook County are hashing out how much money to spend on key services like legal help and housing as they weigh next year's city and county budgets.
A Park Ridge woman is suing Massage Envy alleging the company isn't doing enough to protect clients after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by one of their therapists.
An investigation by CBS News Chicago uncovered several times where police stopped legal gun owners for minor traffic violations and then charged them with felonies despite having valid firearm licenses.
A driver in Bensenville thought dashboard camera video showing another driver rear-ending her would be enough to get the damage covered by insurance, but two months later, her car is still undrivable, and she has a warning for other drivers.
Ryan Donato scored two more goals to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.
Tennessee police have released body camera video showing former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler being arrested last year for drunk driving.
The Bears released another lengthy injury report on Thursday, with 14 players listed ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Ravens in Baltimore, when they'll try to make it five straight wins.
The Miami Heat guard was arrested in Orlando in a federal sports betting case that prosecutors say involved using confidential NBA information to place illegal wagers.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
A Waukegan man was set to be deported back to Mexico, but a Lake County mom fought to keep him in Illinois so he could face trial for concealing her daughter's death.
A man has been charged with stabbing two people, killing one of them, at a Chick-fil-A in southwest suburban Oswego, Illinois, on Wednesday.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
A Wisconsin man faces a stalking charge after he allegedly sent the state Supreme Court's liberal chief justice a series of intimidating emails.
Attorneys for the state of Illinois and the City of Chicago on Monday asked the Supreme Court to keep in place a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois.
