Former Porter County Sheriff's Officer Charged With Battering Son
Curtis Jones is charged with battery resulting in serious bodily injury to a person less than 14 years, aggravated battery, and neglect.
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Curtis Jones is charged with battery resulting in serious bodily injury to a person less than 14 years, aggravated battery, and neglect.
The taxes on cigarettes and gasoline could be going up in Indiana, and that has some people in Illinois worried.
An area woman's generous gift comes at just the right time. CBS 2's Jeremy Ross reports.
Police made a horrific discovery Tuesday at a home day care in Merrillville, Indiana, and three women have been hit with felony charges.
The motivation for the attack was to get some of the convicted murderer's belongings and sell them on eBay, a source tells WBBM.
Raven Osborne hasn't finished high school yet, but a week before she gets her diploma in May, she'll be graduating from Purdue University Northwest with a bachelor's degree in sociology.
Kamilion Jenkins, two adults and a baby were in car at Grace and Holliday when someone in another vehicle opened fire. CBS 2's Jim Williams reports.
The coroner's office ruled Kelcey T. Washington's death as a homicide.
Trisha Woodworth was charged with battery and neglect in the death of an 8-month-old baby she was babysitting last year in Indiana.
60 detectives from 27 police departments in Northwest Indiana are learning how to better investigate homicides and crack cold cases.
Jason D. Harris, of Gary, was found with multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Lake County coroner's office.
Three people were killed Friday morning, when a car crashed into a semi tractor-trailer in northwest Indiana.
Munster Police said the boy was struck around 7:15 a.m. near the corner of 35th and Columbia Avenue.
A lake effect snow warning was lifted Wednesday morning in northwest Indiana, but the after-effects of the storm could be felt for days to come.
A family discovered a severely beaten puppy who refused to die after he crawled into their backyard last Christmas.
Neglect charges have been filed against the parents of a 2-month-old northwest Indiana boy whose death on Friday night was ruled a homicide by child abuse.
Detectives are questioning a person of interest after a 69-year-old woman was killed inside her home in Gary, Indiana.
The reward for information leading to an arrest in the murders of two teenage girls in northwest Indiana has nearly doubled, thanks to donations from former Colts punter Pat McAfee and owner Jim Irsay.
At 10:18 a.m., officers found 19-year-old Natoria Goines unresponsive with a gunshot wound behind an abandoned church in the 3900 block of Delaware Street in Gary, according to Gary Police Lt. Dawn Westerfield and the Lake County coroner's office.
A 25-year-old man was killed and four other people were wounded in a shooting early Sunday outside a nightclub in Gary, Indiana.
Sources said rival gangs allegedly got into a fight and started shooting at each other. The club owner disputed that claim.
Kevon Dixon, Fo'Tre White and Cameron Briscoe — ages 19, 20 and 19 — were charged with aggravated battery, battery with a deadly weapon, battery resulting in serious bodily injury and residential entry, according to a statement from Gary police spokeswoman Dawn Westerfield.
The person that recently bought a lottery ticket in Indiana could have his/her name on the 10th largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.
Dispatchers and volunteers have fielded almost 3,900 tips about the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German.
The reason for convicted wife killer Drew Peterson's transfer from an Illinois prison to a federal facility in Indiana remained a mystery on Wednesday, but his attorney said whatever the basis might be, the former Bolingbrook police officer is "probably better off."
Police said the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Soldier Field said the decision to move the match, which was promoted across the Chicagoland area for months, was due to low ticket sales in Chicago. However, an executive for the Argentine Football Association said it's due to the detainments and the arrival of the National Guard.
A small group of protestors gathered outside the ICE processing facility, with their chants energized following a federal judge's extension of a nationwide consent decree.
Crow-Armstrong's two-out swing was part of a four-run first inning for Chicago — continuing a wild trend.
The announcement comes days after President Trump presented a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
The announcement comes days after President Trump presented a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
A Texas bishop showed Pope Leo XIV a packet of letters from immigrant families "terrorized" by fear that they and their loved ones will be rounded up and deported.
Bost argues the policy violates federal law establishing an Election Day.
A former Dolton village employee filed the civil lawsuit claiming Holmes sexually assaulted her while attending a conference for the village in Las Vegas in May 2023.
A federal judge is expected to rule on Thursday on a request from the governor and mayor to block the troop deployment.
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.
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.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The Lurie facility at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg will begin seeing patients this week.
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.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
Bob Wilson, a veteran of the Chicago stage who could channel the comedic, the surreal, the absurd, and the melancholy, passed away this week.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Later this month, Bell Avenue between 91st Street and 92nd Place will be designated Honorary George Wendt Way.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
The study, out of the journal BMJ Evidence-based Medicine, questions the effectiveness and safety of tramadol, a drug often seen as a safer alternative.
Western lowland gorilla Mondika got into the Halloween spirit while dressed as a bedsheet ghost with dad Kwan.
Researchers say introducing infants to peanuts early can reduce allergy risk by 80%.
Thursday will feature sunny skies but with a high in the mid-60s. Temps drop into the 40s by nightfall.
Ticket holders for what was supposed to be a soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico at Soldier Field are at a loss after learning on Wednesday that the game will now be played in Florida.
A federal judge is expected to rule on Thursday on a request from the governor and mayor to block the troop deployment.
"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]" Officers!" President Trump posted. "Governor Pritzker also!"
Crow-Armstrong's two-out swing was part of a four-run first inning for Chicago — continuing a wild trend.
Police said the cause of the fire is under investigation.
A federal judge's ruling is a legal win for people wrongfully arrested in recent ICE and Border Patrol sweeps.
There's a new mission in Chicago to make weddings and events better for the climate and environment through the Green Wedding Alliance.
The blighted shell of an 1885 three-flat on Milwaukee Avenue in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood has stood vacant for four years, angering neighbors and causing problems.
Residents were left confused after the Chicago Department of Transportation decided to install chicanes, or bump-outs, in Jefferson Park.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.
Crow-Armstrong's two-out swing was part of a four-run first inning for Chicago — continuing a wild trend.
As the Bears get ready to return to the site of last season's disaster against the Commanders, the key contributor to that infamous "Fail Mary" has a chance to redeem himself in the rematch.
A friendly soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico that was going to be hosted at Soldier Field has been moved from Chicago to Florida amid ICE operations, AP sources said.
The Florida Panthers have started their Stanley Cup title defense by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
The Cubs face elimination as Game 3 of the NLDS against the Brewers takes place at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, with pitcher Jameson Taillon to start.
A federal judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man accused of smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies to a year and a day in prison.
The burglaries have occurred on the North, Northwest, Near South, and Southwest sides, as well as right downtown.
The latest incident happened at 2:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in Millennium Park.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
The 36-year-old man was on the sidewalk on Lake Street between Wabash and Michigan avenues when he heard a loud noise. He then realized he had been shot in the leg twice.
