Illinois Man Sentenced To Life For 2011 Slaying Of Parents
A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2011 slaying of his parents.
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A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2011 slaying of his parents.
Devon Thomas has been charged with the murder of his 4-month-old daughter, following an attack on his pregnant fiancé and 3-year-old son last Halloween that also left the boy dead.
Indiana investigators served a search warrant to the owner of the property where the bodies of two teens were found.
An American woman convicted in her mother's "suitcase murder" in Indonesia has given custody of her young daughter to an Australian woman until her release from prison.
Ehab Qasem, 25, pleaded guilty to one count of murder on March 8 before Judge Neil J. Linehan at the Bridgeview courthouse, according to the Cook County court records.
Judge Susan Kennedy Sullivan ruled that without the consent of both parents, the court can't grant guardianship of Estelle "Stella" Schaefer to her grandmother, Kia Walker, because it doesn't have jurisdiction over a child born and raised behind bars in Indonesia, said Michael Goldberg, Walker's attorney.
Police investigating the killing of two teenage girls in northwestern Indiana say they have interviewed more than 300 people and are following up on thousands of tips.
Leandre Evans allegedly shot a woman and her boyfriend to death on Super Bowl Sunday and then left the scene in an Uber.
Santo Lozoya and Jose Martinez were arrested and ordered held in lieu of $2 million bail.
Police said the shooting did not appear to be random, and at least one of the victims has had several contacts with police.
In February, Drew Peterson was transferred from the Menard Correctional Center to a high-security federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana.
The grandfather of one of the two teenage girls murdered in Delphi, Indiana last month spoke publicly Thursday morning for the first time since the bodies were found in a wooded area.
The family of a 26-year-old man who died when his girlfriend allegedly forced him to drink bleach said they "hope justice is served" and she "rots in jail."
A lawyer for seven Chicago cops told a federal jury on Wednesday that Deon Patrick's certificate of innocence is "not even worth the paper that it's printed on."
Yasmine Elder poured bleach down the throat of Darrius Ellis during a fight early Monday and made him swallow it, authorities said.
Attorneys for two men convicted of the 1989 murder of a retired Chicago police sergeant's wife were headed to court Wednesday, seeking to prove their innocence based on DNA evidence and allegations of police torture.
A reputed drug dealer was jailed on a $1 million bond Tuesday in a 2015 Christmas Day murder during an argument over turf sales in Englewood.
Freedom lasted a matter of moments for a South Side man who beat a murder charge and was released on bond from the Cook County Jail -- only to be gunned down less than a mile away.
Charges were announced Monday in the murder of a Northbrook real estate attorney found dead in his law office last December.
Deon Patrick has sued the city, seven Chicago police officers and two Cook County prosecutors over his conviction for the slayings of Jeffrey Lassiter and Sharon Haugabook. He spent two decades in prison before Cook County prosecutors dismissed the murder charges against him in 2014.
Martin Chavez, 22, of Chicago Heights turned himself in about 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Chicago Heights police said. He was charged with a count of first-degree murder for the death of Melanie M. Valencia on Feb. 22.
Grant Muren, 24, was convicted in a bench trial last September of second-degree murder and arson in the Jan. 22, 2014, death of Charles Clarke, according to the DuPage County state's attorney's office.
Antonio L. Hicks is the fifth man that's been charged in the murder of a high school student during a drug deal gone bad in 2014 in Skokie.
The reward for information leading to an arrest in the murders of two teenage girls in northwest Indiana has nearly doubled, thanks to donations from former Colts punter Pat McAfee and owner Jim Irsay.
A South Side man was ordered held without bail Tuesday in the murder of his good friend and two brothers who were killed in an apparent shootout after the pals allegedly went to the siblings' Brighton Park apartment to steal marijuana.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
Illinois State Police said at 7:31 p.m., troopers were called for shots fired on the inbound Eisenhower at 25th Avenue in Broadview.
Five Chicago schools had reason to celebrate Thursday, all thanks to grant money and a Grammy Award-winning artist.
Organizers and community leaders are hopeful the celebration can be as strong as ever.
Willy Adames homered twice, Jung Hoo Lee singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep.
The Trump administration is preparing to launch major immigration enforcement operations in Chicago next week employing tactics that sparked protests in Los Angeles, sources tell CBS News.
Mayor Johnson said city officials have heard the same reports as everyone else, but they have not had any direct communication with the federal government about a possible deployment.
With the school district at odds with the Chicago Teachers Union and its allies on which budget plan to pass, there has been no shortage of last-minute lobbying and jockeying.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
This summer, many West Side residents had their homes inundated after significant rain on July 25. Some got hit again last week.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
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.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
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.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
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 sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Oasis won't be in Chicago for another two days, but you can get merch from their tour now.
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.
Five Chicago schools had reason to celebrate Thursday, all thanks to grant money and a Grammy-award winning artist. Noel Brennan reports.
The school board was required by law to approve a budget for this fiscal year by the end of the day on Thursday. Sabrina Franza reports.
Since the fire, there has been no service at the University Park or Richton Park stops, and there likely will not be until Friday morning.
The Trump administration is preparing to send armored vehicles and federal agents to Chicago in the coming days, as part of a major immigration enforcement operation. City officials briefed reporters Thursday, including Megan De Mar.
A barber who works in a building next to the scene of the shooting said he happened to come outside on a break and saw one of the boys lying on the ground. Marissa Sulek reports.
The operations will mirror the tactics used in Los Angeles that sparked massive protests, sources tell CBS News.
The final vote was 12 in favor, seven opposed, and one abstaining in the vote on the district's plan for closing a $734 million budget shortfall.
The 12-year-old boy was shot in the chest, the 15-year-old boy in the hip.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
Illinois State Police said at 7:31 p.m., troopers were called for shots fired on the inbound Eisenhower at 25th Avenue in Broadview.
Questions have arisen about the future of Illinois' criminal detention system, in light of President Trump's executive order to bring back cash bail.
Anthony Filomena said his firing by the Chicago Blackhawks has made it difficult to find another job in public relations.
In an exclusive interview, a whistleblower said the mental health crews want to work — but are being held back from helping people by limited hours and red tape.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
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.
Willy Adames homered twice, Jung Hoo Lee singled in the winning run in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep.
The Kane County Cougars are giving away Pope Leo XIV bobbleheads on Thursday when they host the Gary Southshore RailCats.
Rafael Devers homered twice and doubled in a run on the way to five RBIs, Matt Chapman hit his 200th career home run in the seventh, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 12-3 for their fourth straight win.
Andrew Benintendi hit his 15th home run in the White Sox's fourth.
Now that the competition is over, the Bears are looking for some continuity — especially up front.
Illinois State Police said at 7:31 p.m., troopers were called for shots fired on the inbound Eisenhower at 25th Avenue in Broadview.
The 12-year-old boy was shot in the chest, the 15-year-old boy in the hip.
Officers were pursuing the driver for hitting several Chicago police vehicles.
Police said the incident stemmed from a stolen vehicle pursuit, and the suspect ran off on foot and entered a home.
Two children were killed and 18 other people were injured when the shooter opened fire at Annunciation Catholic Church during a Mass.
