
Woman charged with murder after shooting in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood
Breanna Gilliams is charged with the murder of a 44-year-old man in the Marshall Field Garden Apartments.
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Breanna Gilliams is charged with the murder of a 44-year-old man in the Marshall Field Garden Apartments.
On February 21, 2025, Robert Johnson, 45, was released from prison, after a judge vacated his 1996 murder conviction.
Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione if he’s convicted of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York hotel.
A judge sentenced Jon Miller, of Owatonna, Minnesota, to life in prison for the 1974 killing of Mary K. Schlais in western Wisconsin.
Jon Keith Miller pleaded guilty to stabbing and killing Mary Schlais, 25, who lived in Minneapolis and was hitchhiking to Chicago for an art show. Schlais was found dead in Spring Brook Township, Wisconsin.
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was killed by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldívar, in 1995.
A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder in the death of a 16-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side, police sources confirmed.
A 15-year-old boy was taken into custody on Saturday in the city's Avondale neighborhood in the murder of Kaylah Love. Andrew Ramos reports.
Chicago police arrested Duel Thomas in March of 1996.
Duel Thomas says he was beaten and kicked by officer Dominick Rizzi while locked up.
The family is hoping to move the needle in her chilling case, and asking anyone who saw or knows something about her killing to come forward.
Kaylah Love was last heard from Sunday, March 16. Her body, which was brutally beaten and stabbed several times, would be discovered 24 hours later. Andrew Ramos reports.
Irving Martinez-Hernandez, 30, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of 34-year-old Juan Carlos Tello-Suarez.
Crestwood police said just after 4 p.m. on March 5, officers and fire crews responded to a call of heavy smoke coming from the ATG Truckload company at 13835 S. Kostner Avenue.
Crestwood police said just after 4 p.m. on March 5, officers and fire crews responded to a call of heavy smoke coming from the ATG Truckload company at 13835 S. Kostner Avenue.
According to CBS 4, online records show the appeal was filed on Tuesday, a day after the full 43-second "Bridge Guy" video was leaked online.
A jury found Richard Allen guilty last November of killing Libby German and Abby Williams,
Charles Poulos, 55, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, according to the Glenview Police Department.
A man has been charged with murder in the death of a Glenview, Illinois man who was found dead during a well-being check earlier this month.
Micheail Ward's conviction was thrown out, after an appeals court ruled detectives violated his constitutional rights during his interrogation.
The man previously convicted of killing 15-year-old honor student Hadiya Pendleton in 2013 will remain in custody as he awaits a new trial, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Cook County Crime Stoppers are now offering a new $1,000 reward for information leading to an indictment or arrest in the murder of Rosa Chacon.
Found in an alley in the Little Village neighborhood in Chicago nearly two years ago, Rosa Chacon's death rocked the community. Her killer has yet to be found, but Cook County Crime Stoppers are making an effort to change that.
Indiana State Police said Daniel Ramos-Riva's death was a homicide, and two people have been arrested in Seattle.
Darius Norwood, 32, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Tywaun Donald, according to Cook County court records.
Angel Reese, who returned from a seven-game absence due to a back injury, and Ariel Atkins scored 19 points apiece for the Sky.
White Sox rookie Kyle Teel had a homer and four RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. drove in three runs and Miguel Vargas scored three times.
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.
The House Oversight Committee intends to release the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a spokesperson said.
President Trump is working to coordinate a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Monday's talks.
At the Bears' preseason game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday evening, Bears president and chief executive officer Kevin Warren stopped mentioning Chicago as an option at all.
Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Justice Department for adding a new immigration enforcement rule to crime victim grants.
President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House.
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.
CBS News Chicago reported on these traveling auctions in January 2025 after hearing from a woman who also spent a lot of money on jewelry and artwork that turned out to be worth much less than she paid.
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.
Summer may be winding down, but with the hot, wet weather the Chicago area has been having, pests like mosquitoes and ticks remain a big concern.
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.
Standing outside the Near West (12th) District Chicago police station, 1412 S. Blue Island Ave., loved ones of Marcela Herrera were on a mission to take their concerns directly to the CPD. Jermont Terry reports.
This past Friday, windows at several lakefront apartment buildings shattered during practice for the Chicago Air & Water Show. Now, aviation experts are calling for an investigation. Marissa Sulek reports.
A pair of public hearings was held Tuesday as school district leaders grapple with how to close a $734 million budget gap. Charlie De Mar reports.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
CBS News Chicago broke the story of the allegations against former acting Robbins police Chief Carl Scott in July 2024.
People who live around the Whiting Refinery said there was a foul odor heavy in the air and oil mixed in some of the water after the BP facility was impacted by flooding.
The city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.
"Riot Mike" Petryshyn, the founder of Riot Fest, is making some serious sacrifices to book John Stamos.
Angel Reese, who returned from a seven-game absence due to a back injury, and Ariel Atkins scored 19 points apiece for the Sky.
White Sox rookie Kyle Teel had a homer and four RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. drove in three runs and Miguel Vargas scored three times.
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.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) penned an opinion piece that ran in the Chicago Tribune Tuesday morning explaining why he says the Bears should be paying more into the system, not less.
Angel Reese, who returned from a seven-game absence due to a back injury, and Ariel Atkins scored 19 points apiece for the Sky.
White Sox rookie Kyle Teel had a homer and four RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. drove in three runs and Miguel Vargas scored three times.
Meanwhile, head coach Ben Johnson confirmed Tuesday that his first-teamers will play in the final practice game on Friday in Kansas City.
Owen Caissie homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs held off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-4 win in the opener of a split doubleheader.
Last week, more than three years after being suspended from coaching, the FBI arrested Sean Gardner, 38, on a federal child pornography charge.
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.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada is accused of ordering torture, plotting murders and flooding the U.S. with cocaine, heroin and other illicit drugs.