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Chicago Firefighter-EMT Erik Zuma Is Charged With Raping Someone He Knows, But He's Still On The Job
A Chicago firefighter stands charged with raping someone he knows – but call 911 for help, and he may still be the one who responds.
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A Chicago firefighter stands charged with raping someone he knows – but call 911 for help, and he may still be the one who responds.
"What we all saw happen to Ms. Anjanette Young, we're trying to prevent this from happening again," Ald. Maria Hadden (49th) said.
We first told you about Alan Matthews – a longtime resident of the Landmark Nursing Home in Richton Park – two weeks ago. His cousin came to us after finding out he was months overdue for his second COVID-19 vaccine dose. And CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov found Matthews is likely not the only one – because no one is really keeping track.
Chicago aldermen on Tuesday will discuss a proposed city ordinance that is aimed at making sure what happened to Anjanette Young doesn't happen to you.
"They have their choice, but their choice takes away the safety of everyone around them."
For months, we have been digging into the sources of the violence, and possible solutions. As CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reported Thursday, new research looks at prison sentences – and whether or not they actually keep us safer.
A Chicago woman said she is hitting a wall of silence when it comes to finding out why her cousin – in a nursing home – is waiting for her second COVID-19 vaccination dose.
A new high-rise could mean financial ruin to property owners on the same block – that is the fear of some people who live next to the proposed project.
"We will continue just to work with local health officials and with CPS to determine the right course of action."
Blood banks across the city are feeling the impact of the nation's dangerously low blood supply – and after a violent holiday weekend, Chicago's demand for blood donations swelled even higher.
Illinois state inspector Jose Guillen was caught on camera groping a female doggy daycare owner in Bucktown, and he was fired after our report on the incidents ran last month. Since we broke the story, several other female business owners have come forward with similar complaints of sexual abuse during their inspections.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said the employee found the rifle and handgun "in a very suspicious position inside one of the rooms," along with five rifle magazines on a windowsill.
At least 100 people were shot in Chicago this past July 4th weekend, while we were supposed to be celebrating America's independence.
The 22-year-old University Of Chicago student shot on a Green Line train at the 51st Street stop has died, the university confirmed Monday.
A prison watchdog group tells CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey the case highlights the need for more oversight and that this beating is just the tip of the iceberg.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Hamas leaders for the deaths of American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday.
U.S. District Judge Iain Johnston ruled the Illinois statute does not meet the Supreme Court standard for determining whether gun laws are constitutional.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's vehicle was not involved in the crash, according to the campaign.
The U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and brought it to Florida on Monday, the Justice Department said.
Multiple sources told CBS News there is an active effort to find Antony Vo of Indiana, who was expected to report to a federal correctional facility by early summer.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
He's not the youngest or the smallest baby to ever stay, but his length of stay is rare.
The Cook County Department of Public Health rates the current risk level for getting the West Nile virus as high.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
Sotheby's International Realty reported new owners closed on the house at 1932 N. Burling St. in Lincoln Park this week.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria hoped to kill "tens of thousands" of people, CIA deputy chief says.
The DNC's ceremonial roll call became a star-studded fest that included a performance from Lil Jon and a medley of songs that corresponded to each U.S. state and territory.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, just over a month after the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
Mark Jackson had never visited Northwestern. By the time he first stepped foot on campus, he had already agreed to leave Villanova and take over as the school's new athletic director.
Forest Park village officials are joined by Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and Chicago Transit Authority President Dorval Carter Jr. for this news conference on murder charges against Rhanni Davis in the shooting Monday morning.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a look at the extended forecast.
Many of the people they help ride the train at the time the shooting took place on the Blue Line near Forest Park. Noel Brennan reports.
Chicago Transit Authority President Dorval Carter Jr. was under fire well before a mass shooting killed four people on the Blue Line, and the criticism has intensified dramatically since the shooting Monday. Lauren Victory reports.
All four victims were passengers on a Blue Line train as it was headed into the Forest Park terminal when they were shot shortly before 5:30 a.m.
Octaviano Romero, 39, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and 10 counts of attempted murder.
A quirk of the calendar means millions of Social Security recipients won't receive checks this month.
Chad Richards, 23, is accused of shooting and killing 21-year-old Kara Welsh at an off-campus apartment on Friday night.
Foxtrot has announced plans to reopen other stores in Chicago and Dallas through next year, including locations in Fulton Market and Old Town.
The transit agency said it is not releasing the exact locations where the technology is being used "for security reasons," but said Thursday that it targeted stations across its system.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
New Northwestern athletic director Mark Jackson says he had never visited the school before he was hired last week.
Crow-Armstrong has been hitting over .400 over the last seven games, crossing the plate 10 times.
Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen homered during Pittsburgh's four-run eighth inning, and the Pirates cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 5-3 victory.
Gunnar Henderson tied a franchise record for shortstops with his 34th home run, and the Baltimore Orioles extended Chicago's losing streak to 11 with a 13-3 rout of the White Sox.
The other players voted captain were Kevin Byard, Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards, Jaylon Johnson, Cole Kmet, DJ Moore, and Marcedes Lewis.
All four victims were passengers on a Blue Line train as it was headed into the Forest Park terminal when they were shot shortly before 5:30 a.m.
The burglars grabbed money from the registers and tip jars inside the bar and then drove off in a Kia Soul.
Forest Park village leadership says problems at the terminal go back years—and have only gotten worse.
Alderpeople's disdain for Carter has been renewed in light of the murders.
Prosecutors said a group of people was at the Lombard Lagoon on Sunday, when 35-year-old Carl Walsh began screaming racial slurs, shouting "white power," and giving the Nazi salute.