
Chicago man charged with murder in Brighton Park shooting
Jesus Franco, 19, was arrested on Friday in the 5600 block of West Division Street.
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Jesus Franco, 19, was arrested on Friday in the 5600 block of West Division Street.
Officers found the victim unresponsive on the sidewalk
Darrell Cobbins, 30, was arrested on Tuesday in the 16500 block of South Kedzie in Markham, Illinois.
The nurse was gunned down in Little Village four years ago.
Marni Yang is now more than 10 years into a double life sentence.
Yang was convicted in 2011 in the death of Rhoni Reuter - the pregnant girlfriend of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle.
Lansing first responders were dispatched to a Motel 6 in Lansing for an unresponsive infant earlier this week.
Quntin Buchanan, 25, was arrested on Tuesday around 9:49 p.m., in the 200 block of West 95th Street.
Jonnie Klein's family said she was simply taking out money at an ATM to pay her bills when she was shot and killed over the weekend in Worth. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Chicago police are asking the public for help to identify a vehicle and person who might be behind the murder of Darius Teague on the Near West Side.
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.
"He was a community man, and he just cared for others. He was very caring to other people, and so this is very devastating that this would happen to anyone, not just him."
Prosecutors said Russell Long was walking past the Cartier store on Michigan Avenue when Henry Graham ran up from behind and punched him in the head, knocking him to the sidewalk.
The horrific series of events spanned from Romeoville all the way to Catoosa, Oklahoma, where the main suspect's car was spotted.
The suspect in the killings in Romeoville was found dead in the crash after a police pursuit. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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 Cook County jury found 33-year-old Pierre Stokes guilty of three counts of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated battery, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
Authorities have said he targeted the boy and his mother because of their Muslim faith, and because of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
Prosecutors said the case against the former NFL safety shows he is responsible for the murder of his 73-year-old mother, Myrtle Simmons-Brown.
The ex-NFL player looked very confused when he walked into the courtroom at the Maybrook Courthouse in Maywood. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Former NFL player Sergio Brown was back in the Chicago area this week to face first-degree murder charges. Brown was formally charged in suburban Maywood on Tuesday in the murder of his mother.
The family of the 18-year-old woman killed in Belmont Cragin told CBS 2 that they're not giving up in their quest for justice.
Kevin Krenc is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Victor Garcia.
There was an outpouring of emotion inside a packed gym in southwest suburban Plainfield Tuesday night where hundreds of people honored the memory of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, who was killed in an apparent hate crime. CBS 2's Jermont Terry was in Plainfield where so many came out that organizers had to place a speaker outside because there was not enough room for everyone inside. The family said it showed people really cared.
According to The Marshall Project, roughly 42 states and the District of Columbia had higher reporting rates than Illinois last year.
Most of the flames were shooting from the house's attached garage around 1 a.m. near Kelly Drive and Leonard Lane.
Menendez is expected to appear virtually from the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego.
The Medical Examiner identified the teen as Sameer Quadri.
Police said the woman was found in the area of Cicero Avenue and Diversey Avenue on Thursday morning and taken to Community First Hospital.
On Thursday, the teachers' union and members of the Chicago Public Schools system will hold a rally at Fort Dearborn Elementary School in Washington Heights.
The Chicago Board of Education has less than two weeks to close a $734 million budget gap, and on Wednesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker advised the board should not count on help from Springfield.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
The House Oversight Committee intends to release the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a spokesperson said.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers.
For the past five months, Paul Mitchell has been in talks with Citibank. He turned to CBS News Chicago when Citibank would not refund his money.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Chicago public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the city's first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025.
Sicknesses creep up with kids being in close quarters in school. With that in mind, a grieving Northwest Indiana family wants to share a message about vaccinating children.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
After nearly 30 years behind bars, Erik Menendez is set to appear before the state parole board on Thursday morning, in a bid for freedom after being convicted for the 1989 murder of his parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez.
It is unclear what caused the fire or if any injuries were reported.
Rather than arrest demonstrators, authorities chose to send trucks of water to the community to get them to return home.
The Great Western Railway has historically used diesel to power its trains, similarly to many long-distance trains in the U.S.
The country's defense minister is calling it a provocation by Moscow.
The Medical Examiner identified the teen as Sameer Quadri.
On Thursday, the teachers' union and members of the Chicago Public Schools system will hold a rally at Fort Dearborn Elementary School in Washington Heights.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
Sergio Ramirez has been in ICE custody in a Michigan jail since late May.
With the community closing, the residents are worried they'll be torn about for good.
This week, Chicago's South and West sides were hit hard by flooding, and experts at the Morton Arboretum are connecting with city and neighborhood groups to help implement solutions.
The city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.
The State Department announced over the weekend it will be pausing visitor visas from Gaza over claims some recipients may have ties to terrorist groups.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
FEMA joined state, county, and city officials this week, going door-to-door in parts of Chicago hit hardest by flooding from heavy rain in July.
Matt Shaw added a solo homer as the Cubs won for the fifth time in six games. Colin Rea (10-5) pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning.
The Sox have now lost six of their last seven games and 13 of their last 16.
Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent has proved his worth — especially with new head coach Ben Johnson.
While taking a break from the Chicago Street Race in Grant Park next year, NASCAR will return to the Chicagoland Speedway in southwest suburban Joliet for the July 4th weekend.
Michael Busch drove in two runs as the Cubs improved to 4-2 on an eight-game homestand.
The victim was struck in the groin area and suffered a graze wound to the leg, police said.
The man suspected of stabbing the victim, as well as a 48-year-old woman, was later shot and wounded by Cook County sheriff's police.
CBS News Chicago broke the story of the allegations against former acting Robbins police Chief Carl Scott in July 2024.
Police now believe the suspect went to a nearby hospital, but left before receiving treatment.
Gabriela Ochoa, 31, was gunned down in the second disturbing crime this month near a popular park.