Amid Marches And Protests, Family Calls For Justice For Jemel Roberson, Security Guard Shot Dead By Midlothian Officer
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Two Illinois men have been sentenced to federal prison for transporting and possessing hundreds of stolen firearms.
The Illinois Department of Labor became involved after a young boy suffered an injury at a church festival in Midlothian on Thursday and after a woman fell off a ride at a carnival in Plainfield.
"There was a kid on the ground bleeding. And then the mom was screaming."
Two people were injured Thursday night when two carnival rides broke down at separate carnivals in south suburban Midlothian and southwest suburban Plainfield.
A nine-year-old boy standing next to a carnival ride was injured at a festival in Midlothian on Thursday.
A priest at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Chicago celebrated Mass for the first time Sunday since being cleared of sexual abuse allegations and asked to step aside from his duties in January.
A priest at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Chicago was reinstated Saturday after he was accused of sexual abuse and asked to step aside from his duties in January.
Roberson was working at Manny's Blue Room when Midlothian Police Officer Ian Covey shot and killed him as Roberson was holding down a gunman who had opened fire at the club.
Jemel Roberson's family has sued Officer Ian Covey and the village of Midlothian, calling the shooting unreasonable, unprovoked and unjustified.
A U.S. Postal Service truck was burglarized and Midlothian police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect.
Two months after the fatal shooting of security guard Jemel Roberson, the identity of the Midlothian police officer who shot him at Manny's Blue Room Lounge has been identified.
Father Patrick Lee has been accused of sexually abusing a minor in 1979 while he was assigned to St. Christopher Parish in Midlothian.
The bar at the center of last month's deadly police-involved shooting in Robbins may have been run by a Cook County corrections officer, documents show.
The family of the man killed by police in a shooting in Robbins a month ago are demanding answers at a town hall meeting in Midlothian Wednesday night.
A month after a security guard was fatally shot at a Robbins bar, investigators continue to release few details about the officer who shot him and the identities of three people seen on surveillance footage from the night of the shooting.
A federal judge has denied a request to release the name of the Midlothian officer who shot and killed security guard Jemel Roberson earlier this month, according to court records.
Roberson was working as a security guard at Manny's Blue Room in Robbins last week when he was fatally shot by a police officer.
After numerous protests were held this week to call for the firing of the Midlothian police officer who shot and killed security guard Jemel Roberson, friends of the victim gathered for a vigil outside his Chicago alma mater, Lane Tech High School.
"We're not going to tolerate a cover-up. We're not going to tolerate this being swept under the rug. We're calling for a full investigation," Rev. Marshall Hatch said Friday morning outside the Midlothian Police Department.
Chicago church leaders are calling for the white Midlothian police officer who shot and killed a black security guard to be fired.
The story surrounding the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Jemel Roberson by an unnamed Midlothian police officer continues to change, with new revelations surfacing Wednesday that the bar he was working at was serving alcohol with an expired state liquor license the night Roberson was killed.
More details are emerging about the Midlothian police officer who killed Jemel Roberson, but the officer's identity is still being withheld.
In their first official account of the police shooting that killed an armed security guard at a bar in south suburban Robbins, state police said Jemel Roberson ignored officers' orders to drop his weapon.
Two days after 26-year-old security guard Jemel Roberson was allegedly fatally shot and killed by a Midlothian police officer, new details are emerging about Roberson's life and the circumstances surrounding his shooting.
Ukrainian officials say a missile and drone attack killed dozens, right as the U.S. Army secretary arrived to push for peace talks.
The House sent to the Senate a bill that would force the release of the Epstein files, the final procedural move before President Trump's signature.
Workers at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry announced Tuesday that they have reached a tentative agreement for their first union contract.
Governor JB Pritzker met with Chicago's Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
CBS News Chicago is ringing the bell for the Salvation Army on Wednesday.
The House sent to the Senate a bill that would force the release of the Epstein files, the final procedural move before President Trump's signature.
In court Wednesday, former FBI Director James Comey is trying to have the criminal charges against him dismissed.
The House on Tuesday passed a rare rebuke of U.S. Rep. Chuy García (D-IL) for quietly clearing the 2026 Democratic primary field so his own chief of staff would be the only Democrat on the ballot in next year's midterm elections.
The Chicago City Council was set to meet Tuesday morning, and Mayor Brandon Johnson was set to hold a town hall on the Southwest Side Tuesday night — after a key City Council committee voted down his tax plan for the 2026 city budget.
The Senate has approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act to compel the release of documents, after the House passed it 427 to 1.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
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.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
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.
The former landlord of the now-long-shuttered Rainforest Café in River North is now facing a $9.3 million foreclosure lawsuit.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
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.
This month marks 50 years since critics and A-list Chicago celebrities Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert debuted their movie review show.
The Tony Award-winning favorite "Hamilton" is returning to Chicago for a limited engagement.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
Major renovations at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre are expected to wrap by the fall of 2027, according to published reports.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
CBS News Chicago is ringing the bell for the Salvation Army on Wednesday. You can donate to the iconic red kettles set up on Dearborn and Washington streets.
The holidays are a joyous time of year, but they can also be a difficult time for those dealing with grief. Joining Audrina Sinclair for some advice on navigating the holidays is Carla Harvey, a Chicago-based grief specialist.
This follows two big announcements that the U.S. is selling F-35 fighter jets to the Saudis, and that President Trump is formally designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally.
Criminal charges may soon be filed against a stepsibling of a teen of died on a cruise ship.
Workers at Chicago’s Griffin Museum of Science and Industry announced Tuesday that they have reached a tentative agreement for their first union contract.
A community is outraged after an attack on a mother and her two children outside an elementary school in the South Deering neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
A person of interest is in custody after a woman was set on fire while riding a CTA Blue Line train in the Loop on Monday night.
Governor JB Pritzker met with Chicago's Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
CBS News Chicago is ringing the bell for the Salvation Army on Wednesday.
The House voted 427 to 1 to approve the Epstein Files Transparency Act and compel the release of documents. Follow live updates here.
A leaking roof didn't just damage a Homewood condo, it forced the owner out of his home. The HOA vowed to fix everything, but eight months later, the damage is still there and so is the frustration.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
A Chicago area couple logged into their retirement account only to find out it had been hacked, and a large chunk of their retirement savings was gone. The response from the online brokerage firm is only adding insult to injury.
The teacher detained by ICE agents at the Rayito del Sol daycare in North Center is believed to now be at the Broadview processing facility, and parents in the community now have serious safety concerns.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
Bedard has seven goals in his last six games and 13 this season.
Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga will return to the team in 2026, after accepting a $22.205 million qualifying offer, but right fielder Kyle Tucker declined his qualifying offer, making him a free agent.
Hendricks finishes his major league career with a record of 105-91 with a 3.79 ERA.
Giddey and White each scored 12 points to help the Bulls take a 70-61 lead at halftime. Markkanen had 18 points to lead the Jazz.
Devin Duvernay's 56-yard kickoff return in the final minute for Chicago set up Cairo Santos for his fourth field goal of the game, a 48-yarder as time expired, to push the Bears past Minnesota 19-17 after the Vikings scored the go-ahead touchdown with 50 seconds left.
A serial attacker who punched women across the city of Chicago has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
Chicago police shot and wounded a man they said was armed with a gun in the South Side's Washington Park neighborhood Tuesday morning.
Chicago police on Tuesday were investigating a burglary on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
A woman was shot at a bus stop in Chicago Lawn overnight.
A person was in custody Tuesday after a woman was set on fire while riding a CTA Blue Line in Chicago's Loop the night before.
