Family suing city, ComEd, after 3-year-old killed in bike crash
Lily Shambrook was killed when her mom's bike collided with a semi-truck, after a ComEd utility truck blocked a bike lane in Uptown.
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Lily Shambrook was killed when her mom's bike collided with a semi-truck, after a ComEd utility truck blocked a bike lane in Uptown.
Dr. Vernon Cannon was an obstetrician-gynecologist at the DuPage Medical Group, now known as Duly Health and Care.
The victims' families will split the $16 million settlement equally.
Veteran officer Issac Lambert, who oversaw the investigation, said he was pressured to make the officer who opened fire seem like the victim.
The former employees claim the company violated Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The lawsuit names the truck driver and two trucking companies accusing them of willful disregard of the safety of those on that bus. The lawsuit claims his blood alcohol level was almost twice the legal limit at the time of the crash.
Two months after a Cook County jury awarded a record $363 million in damages to a Willowbrook woman after finding Sterigenics caused her cancer, another woman lost her lawsuit against the medical device sterilization company.
George Brewer, 8, fell 24 feet to the ground from the climbing wall. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The parents of an 8-year-old boy are suing Navy Pier, after he fell from a climbing wall there this summer and was seriously hurt. They're now accusing the popular tourist spot of negligence.
"As most African American girls, chemical relaxers, chemical straighteners were introduced to us at a young age."
CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez has details of the lawsuit against L'Oreal, filed in Illinois because it has one of its offices in Chicago.
Deputies shot both 21-year-old Jabbar Muhammad and his 70-year-old grandfather, Eldred Wells Sr., on Nov. 6, 2021, at their home in Joliet Township while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
Brianna Tedesco claims she also faced harassment and retaliation from fellow officers after she reported her post-traumatic stress disorder.
The lawsuit claimed the doctors and nurses ignored her medical records.
"Not only should this officer never work in another school, but he should be permanently stripped of his police powers before he kills somebody," said the family's attorney, Al Hofeld Jr.
The lawsuit claims Parris Moore suffered a skull fracture and permanent brain damage when Rockford Police Officer Bradley Lauer lifted him into the air and forced him to the ground headfirst.
Sania Khan was shot and killed by her estranged husband in a murder-suicide in her Streeterville building this past summer. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports on a lawsuit against the management of the building.
Sania Khan was shot and killed by her estranged husband in a murder-suicide in her Streeterville building this past summer. As CBS 2's Tara Molina reports, a lawsuit said the estranged husband got in despite being banned.
"That type of personal information, once somebody has it, they have it. There's nothing you can do to get it back."
The plaintiffs argued the tool violated Illinois privacy laws.
The gun-maker is accused of illegally targeting its ads at young men at risk of committing mass violence.
Attorney General Letitia James sued former President Donald Trump on Wednesday for years of alleged financial fraud and inflating his net worth by billions to "enrich himself and cheat the system."
Midwest Canvas admitted no wrongdoing and denied the allegations.
A jury not only believed her cancer was connected to the ethylene oxide gas emitted from the plant, but also decided the company should be punished for all of its toxic emissions.
Sue Kamuda took the medical device sterilization company to court, claiming emissions from the plant near her home caused her cancer.
Achatz, whose world-renowned fine dining restaurant, Alinea, was built on the ethos of near constant change and creativity, is no stranger to the swerves of life.
Lincoln Park resident Michael McKee is accused of the killing of his ex-wife and her current husband inside their Columbus, Ohio, home.
Shortly after 1 a.m. on May 22, 2023, a 62-year-old man was riding his bicycle on the sidewalk in the 2200 block of South State Street when he was attacked.
Illinois State Police did not release how many people were hurt or the severity of those injuries.
Bears fans are still basking in the victory over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night.
This weekend, CBS News Chicago's Jermont Terry hosted a forum with Democratic candidates hoping to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
Saying "Chicago is in crisis," U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said he plans to run for mayor in 2027, even as he is in the midst of a congressional re-election campaign.
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
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.
Sunshine makes a return Monday as clouds clear throughout the day and temperatures jump into the lower 40s.
The deer took on the 1.7-ton rhino as a sparring partner in a video captured on Thursday.
The 65-year-old was taken to Lutheran General Hospital, where she died.
The car company is recalling the vehicles because rearview camera image may not appear when the car is in reverse.
This season has offered its own opportunities for change for the chef, including marrying the love of his life, becoming a mentor, and leaning into what's next for Alinea.
Lincoln Park resident Michael McKee is accused of the killing of his ex-wife and her current husband inside their Columbus, Ohio, home.
A cardiologist said he's seen a real-life increase in hospitalizations during playoff games.
Achatz, whose world-renowned fine dining restaurant, Alinea, was built on the ethos of near constant change and creativity, is no stranger to the swerves of life.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
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.
Bears fans are still basking in the victory over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
Bregman, who turns 32 in March, was back on the market for a second straight offseason.
They bounced back after being down during the first half but woke up in the second half, securing their win 31-27.
A man suspected of burglarizing a convenience store was arrested this weekend following a standoff with police in the north Chicago suburb of Lake Zurich.
A man was left in critical condition early Sunday morning after being shot in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
The faceoff took place on a street in the capital after the suspect "and the dead man agreed to fight each other," police said.
