Chicago City Council Committee rejects Dexter Reed settlement
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee voted on two major settlements Friday, both involving police incidents.
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The Chicago City Council Finance Committee voted on two major settlements Friday, both involving police incidents.
The Kane County State's Attorney will not be filing charges against the officers involved in a 2023 police chase that left an Aurora man and a K-9 officer dead.
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
Police are crediting license plate readers and a Chicago Police Department helicopter with helping officers catch a woman who led them on a high-speed chase along the Dan Ryan and Eisenhower expressways on Thursday.
Police started following the car on the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago’s West Side and ended up on the Dan Ryan on the city's South Side.
Kevin Culps, 28, is charged with one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding and multiple misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses.
Theon Mitchell, 26, appeared in first appearance court Thursday morning.
Two people face charges after leading sheriff’s deputies in Lake County, Illinois, on a high-speed chase, then fighting deputies during their arrest.
Just after 5 p.m., police were seen running down alleyways and residential streets near 32nd and Leavitt streets. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
It appears what started the chain of events was an armed robbery in Gage Park in the early-morning hours. Andrew Ramos reports.
The armed robbery that led to a police pursuit early Thursday morning has now launched an investigation with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Andrew Ramos reports.
Surveillance video shows the driver weaving gently into the building, avoiding a pole and a traffic light box.
The suspect behind the wheel was also wanted in Iowa on a warrant for a probation violation.
Angela Parks was hit by an SUV fleeing police in August 2020, and was left a quadriplegic before dying 18 months later.
The people in the vehicle were wanted in connection with an armed robbery in the south suburbs.
One person was in custody and another was still wanted following a police chase from the south suburbs to the city’s South Side late Wednesday. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
The teens are accused of leading police on a chase that at one point involved speeds of more than 130 mph after two women were shot. Darius Johnson reports.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said around 2 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane for a report of a vehicle crash and a shooting.
The teens are charged with being involved in a shooting that wounded two women, a crash, and a police chase that hit a speed of 134 mph in Lake County Sunday morning. Darius Johnson reports.
Two suspects were apprehended and multiple guns were recovered after the pursuit. Darius Johnson reports.
Police said Montel Hayes nearly hit several cars and gas pumps while fleeing police, at times reaching speeds of more than 130 mph.
Back in 2020, Kevin Spicer was driving with his son and daughter while officers in an unmarked squad car pursued a black Mercedes. The Spicers’ daughter, Da’Karia, died in the crash.
Chicago police said the two 18-year-olds stole a car at gunpoint Sunday night.
Indiana State Police said that, around 4 a.m., Trooper Jace Haddon observed a white Audi traveling 110 miles per hour in the construction zone eastbound on I-94 at the 16-mile marker near the Lake and Porter County line.
Police have said officers were investigating robberies near 55th and Pulaski, when they saw two suspects believed to be armed get into a Lexus and speed away.
A spokesperson for Dolton said a person hiding in the bushes stepped out and shot three people moments before a balloon release was about to take place.
Chicago police accuse Jermaine Sutton, 26, of fatally shooting a 57-year-old man in East Garfield Park over the weekend.
The Chicago Bears are the talk of the water cooler these days following their Monday Night Football loss and potential move to a new stadium in Arlington Heights.
A man was in custody after a lengthy police chase through the suburbs and Northwest Side of Chicago on Tuesday afternoon ended in a crash on the West Side.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, who led controversial immigration enforcement raids in southern California this summer, has arrived in Chicago.
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramps up immigration enforcement, the Trump administration has said National Guard troops could also be coming soon.
A Wisconsin legislator has left the state Assembly's Democratic caucus after being accused by fellow party members of threatening to kill three lawmakers.
A Michigan judge has dismissed the criminal cases against 15 people accused of acting falsely as electors for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
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.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Health experts said they are concerned that the new guidelines set this week by the FDA will create extra steps and potential obstacles to get the shot.
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.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
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.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
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.
They'll be available at 20 Costco stores in Illinois and on the Costco website.
The old racetrack, where the Bears have proposed building a new stadium, is just a Hail Mary heave away from Bear Construction, which is across the street.
Protest organizers said the real criminals are the people in the White House, not the immigrants the administration is going after.
A man was in custody after a lengthy police chase through the suburbs and Northwest Side of Chicago on Tuesday afternoon ended in a crash on the West Side.
The prolonged period of above-average temperatures will last through the weekend. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
The march and rally come one day after "Operation Midway Blitz" was announced, meant to target undocumented people with a criminal history.
A young woman is suing an ice cream shop owner for invasion of privacy and emotional distress in a scheme to secretly record her as she was undressing in the restroom.
A spokesperson for Dolton said a person hiding in the bushes stepped out and shot three people moments before a balloon release was about to take place.
The attack happened at 9:15 p.m. in the 9500 block of South Halsted Street.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
The man accused in the attacks has a long record of being arrested, prosecuted, and then quickly being set free to attack again.
The Chicago Bulls have reached a deal on a four-year, $100 million contract extension with point guard Josh Giddey, according to national reports.
The Cubs, who lead the NL wild-card race, lost for the fourth time in five games.
In their clearest signal yet that they plan to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, the Bears sent season ticket holders a letter saying they hope to break ground soon so they can bid to host a Super Bowl as early as 2031.
J.J. McCarthy threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and ran for another in his long-awaited NFL debut, and the Minnesota Vikings rallied for a season-opening 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night.
The team announced Friday that Angel Reese was suspended for the first half of Sunday's game for making comments "detrimental to the team." It was announced at halftime that she would not play in the second half due to a back injury.
Joshua Walder, 24, was arrested on Aug. 26, as a result of a joint investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Chicago Police Department.
The victim was struck multiple times throughout his body and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The attack in the Washington Heights neighborhood on the South Side was caught on video.
The governor's meeting comes as federal officials announce that "Operation Midway Blitz" is in full effect.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
