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Jennifer Hudson Testimony: Full Transcript
Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson took the stand to testify in the trial of William Balfour, who is accused of killing Hudson's mother, brother and nephew.
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Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson took the stand to testify in the trial of William Balfour, who is accused of killing Hudson's mother, brother and nephew.
Oscar winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson took the stand Monday in the trial of the man accused of killing three members of her family, providing an emotional start in the case against her sister's ex-husband, William Balfour.
A couple of Chicago's home girls will headline this year's truncated music lineup for the Taste of Chicago.
About twice a month, Todd and Monica Rogers move the couches out of the living room of their home in Skokie, and turn it into a performance venue called the Pig & Weasel.
Among the many fans mourning the death of TV host Dick Clark on Wednesday was local politician and soul singer Jerry "The Iceman" Butler.
In a deposition taped last week, Jennifer Nettles described what she thought of the storm that descended on the Indiana State Fair in August 2011.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band will be playing at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7.
Chicago is quickly becoming the reality television mecca of the Midwest, this time with the launch of "Chicagolicious" on The Style Network.
A full jury has been selected in the trial of William Balfour, the man charged with killing three members of Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's family.
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Fourteen people have been selected to serve on the jury in the trial of the man accused of killing three members of Jennifer Hudson's family.
New Beers Eve goes back 67 years, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an act into law that legalized beer – marking the beginning of the end for Prohibition. As it turns out, this made many American citizens happy – alcohol had been illegal for a whopping thirteen years. Naturally, everyone celebrated, lining up in front of bars on April 6th, waiting for this new law to go into effect at midnight.
Prospective jurors in the Jennifer Hudson family murder trial will have to answer a lot of questions to show what they know about the singer.
Legal experts say William Balfour's defense team has a heavy burden because of the celebrity of Jennifer Hudson and the sympathy she may evoke among jurors. CBS 2's Derrick Blakley reports.
The first step of jury selection began Thursday in the trial of William Balfour, the man charged with murder in the deaths of three members of Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's family.
To guide viewers through the historic election, Lightfoot will serve as a CBS News Chicago political analyst.
The question also remains as to where the money to clear the encampments came from all of a sudden.
Prosecutors want to revoke Munoz's supervised release after they say he was driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.3, or nearly four times the legal limit.
Wisconsin Capitol Police have declined to investigate the leak of a state Supreme Court abortion order in June because of a conflict of interest.
The FBI said it is investigating the matter, after Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung blamed the hack on "foreign sources hostile to the United States."
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.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
The guidebook goes well beyond the city's 77 official community areas—highlighting neighborhoods on a more granular level.
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.
The way things had been going, owner Alfio Sciacca was not sure Amici would make it a year. Now, everything has changed.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
A judge has ruled the city's protest route will stay the same during next week's Democratic National Convention, despite protesters requesting a route closer to the United Center.
In response, the Harris campaign wrote "Trump's entire campaign is in service of people like Elon Musk and himself — self-obsessed rich guys who will sell out the middle class and who cannot run a livestream in the year 2024."
The Coalition to March on the DNC sued the city for violating its First Amendment right to protest. The city has agreed that protesters should be "within sight and sound" of the United Center, but there's still no agreed-upon route.
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A judge ruled the current route satisfies the First Amendment.
The question also remains as to where the money to clear the encampments came from all of a sudden.
Federal prosecutors said Lacey lied about his income in bankruptcy statements in order to halt enforcement of a settlement order in a lawsuit filed against him.
Snelling hopes the positive crime trends of late springboard Chicago into a safe DNC week.
Tuesday's highs will be in the low to mid-80s with cooler temperatures along the lakefront.
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.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
The White Sox set season highs for runs and with 18 hits after dropping their first two games under their new interim manager.
Josh Naylor drove in José Ramírez with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs in a back-and-forth matchup that evoked memories of their 2016 World Series.
The Wildcats' temporary home for the next two season holds about 15,000 fans compared to just over 47,000 at Ryan Field.
Hinsdale beat the Little Leaguers from Jasper, Indiana, in the Great Lakes Region championship to advance to their first Little League World Series.
Belal Muhammad is the first Palestinian-American to win the title, as well as the first fighter from Chicago.
During the robbery, one of the men smashed display cases and took unspecified property. A robber also demanded property from a woman in the store.
A group of three to five burglars used a sledgehammer to break the glass and force their way in, stealing cell phones, clothes, and other merchandise.
Police deployed a helicopter and K-9 units, searching neighborhoods and a railyard.
Snelling hopes the positive crime trends of late springboard Chicago into a safe DNC week.
The thief has gotten in through windows and traipsed around the victims' homes while they were sleeping.