CTA stabbing death: Ex-boyfriend charged with murder of woman at Loop 'L' stop
Police said Samantha Maldonado named Alejandro Arellano as her killer before she died.
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Police said Samantha Maldonado named Alejandro Arellano as her killer before she died.
Alejandro Arellano is facing first-degree murder charges. According to prosecutors, he was in a relationship with the woman he killed for six months. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Chicago police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed two people inside an apartment in Chatham last month.
Authorities are set to release more footage related to the arrest after concluding an internal investigation.
A teenager charged with killing his girlfriend and two other people during a home invasion in southwest suburban Bolingbrook pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to multiple felony charges.
The victim's cellmate was taken from the scene, but authorities have not said whether the cellmate is suspected in the attack.
William N. Taylor was wanted in a warrant in the murder last month. He died this week in Michigan after suffering a medical emergency.
Prosecutors say Norma Chagnama was running and illegal daycare. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Norma Chagnama, 29, is charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of the baby, Zury Cruz-Sumba. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Police said an arrest warrant has been issued for 43-year-old William N. Taylor in the shooting death of Clarice Alexander on Monday night.
Bridget Drobney, who was raped and murdered in a downstate cornfield back in 1985, and her convicted killer, Robert G. Turner, had been asking the Illinois Prisoner Review Board to let him out of prison. As CBS 2’s Sara Machi reports, Turner’s petition for clemency was rejected.
His family said he was giving his cousin a ride home when he stopped to drop some things off at his mom's house just after 8:00 Tuesday night.
A Chicago man is charged with shooting a 24-year-old man in the West Englewood neighborhood on Monday.
Fred Bandy Jr. and John Wayne Lehman were arrested Monday in the drowning of Laurel Jean Mitchell.
"Why did these women have to die? What was it that you were looking for to take five women's lives?" said one woman who worked at the store, but wasn't there when five co-workers were killed.
Mario Heath, 37, was shot and killed on Jan. 26, 2022 near Kedzie and Roosevelt.
Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the beating death of Tyre Nichols earlier this month, and authorities plan to release body camera footage in the case on Friday.
Police said Tony Mason III had set up a sale of Adidas "Yeezy" boots through a social media marketplace, but then robbed the victims and started shooting.
Last year, two new detectives took over the case, and the village said police have funding to keep investigating.
Lawyers in the case have agreed to select jurors from St. Joseph County and Allen County.
Piotr Bobak, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice on Monday, according to Cook County court records.
Attorneys for Peggy Finley and Peter Cadigan have said video shows a crime did not occur.
A judge ruled there is enough evidence to move ahead with the case against Peggy Finley and Peter Cadigan.
Two Springfield paramedics will appear back in court Friday on charges of murdering a man they were called to help.
Police say last weekend, Panagiotis Koutroumbis, 26, and at least one other accomplice broke into this apartment building and zip-tied the hands of everyone inside.
On Aug. 25, 1925, Pullman porters formed what would become a historic union representing train workers.
On Thursday, family members, life coaches, and outreach workers were all there to cheer on the graduates.
Brice Turang hit a two-run homer, Isaac Collins drove in two insurance runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1.
The Illinois Holocaust Museum was shut down for a year to undergo construction. Now, the museum is turning a challenge into an opportunity. The museum has created new exhibits, in a new location, so even more people can hear its message.
It feels like never-ending traffic, but there is some good news as the end of the Kennedy Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
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.
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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.
On Aug. 25, 1925, Pullman porters formed what would become a historic union representing train workers. As Shardaa Gray reports, the Pullman National Historical Park is honoring the milestone.
Erin unleashed powerful waves and rip currents on the North Carolina shoreline, and people in Virginia also dealt with coastal flooding.
Chicago police have charged a man they said groped three women in a span of 10 days this month on the North Side.
Neighbors in Lincoln Park said mail trucks parked as far as the eye can see along busy Clark Street aren't just taking up valuable parking, but potentially putting students in danger while they walk to school.
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Neighbors in Lincoln Park said mail trucks parked as far as the eye can see along busy Clark Street aren't just taking up valuable parking, but potentially putting students in danger while they walk to school.
The Medical Examiner identified the teen as Sameer Quadri, of Skokie.
Northwestern University and former football coach Pat Fitzgerald have reached a settlement agreement regarding his wrongful termination lawsuit, after he was fired over a hazing scandal in 2023.
On Aug. 25, 1925, Pullman porters formed what would become a historic union representing train workers.
On Thursday, family members, life coaches, and outreach workers were all there to cheer on the graduates.
Neighbors in Lincoln Park said mail trucks parked as far as the eye can see along busy Clark Street aren't just taking up valuable parking, but potentially putting students in danger while they walk to school.
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.
Brice Turang hit a two-run homer, Isaac Collins drove in two insurance runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1.
The Chicago Bulls will raise Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey into the rafters at the United Center next year, in a postgame ceremony retiring the former NBA MVP's jersey.
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.
A report of an active shooter at Villanova University turned out to be a "cruel hoax," university President Rev. Peter Donohue said.
CBS News Chicago has learned the man was a 27-year veteran of the CTA. The union representing CTA workers now pushing for more security.
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.
