Chicago Firefighter-EMT Erik Zuma Indicted On Multiple Sex Assault Charges; CBS 2's Dana Kozlov Reported On How He Was Still On Job Despite Allegations
Chicago firefighter-EMT Erik Zuma has been indicted on 14 sex assault charges.
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Chicago firefighter-EMT Erik Zuma has been indicted on 14 sex assault charges.
We have reported for the last two nights on a Chicago firefighter-EMT who is still on the job after being charged with sexual assault.
There was major fallout from city officials Wednesday, amid revelations that a firefighter-EMT is still on the job after being charged with raping a woman he knew.
A Chicago firefighter stands charged with raping someone he knows – but call 911 for help, and he may still be the one who responds.
Authorities said the fire was in the decking on the roof and that fire did not get inside the building.
A man was found underwater in Lake Michigan Wednesday evening offshore from Jackson Park.
Chicago Fire Department officials said flames were coming from the rear porch on the first floor of a two-story home at 3402 S. Western Av., and had spread to a neighboring building.
A crash sent a car careening into a firehouse in the Portage Park neighborhood Saturday night.
The Fire Department late Wednesday rescued a man from the Calumet River at Torrence Avenue on the city's Far South Side.
Firefighters rescued a teen who feel down a 40-foot shaft between two buildings in Old Town early Friday morning.
A 20-year Chicago Fire Department veteran, Truevillian worked out of Ambulance 71 in the South Deering neighborhood. He had been battling COVID-19 for about a month before he died last December.
A man was found dead in a house fire in the West Garfield Park neighborhood Friday night.
"Commissioner Nance's impressive career has brought meaningful change not only to our Fire Department, but to our city as a whole," Lightfoot said.
The first woman and woman of color has been picked to lead the Chicago Fire Department.
Officials said the chief was on his way to a fire on the 1400 block of West Carmen Avenue when he collided with another car at the intersection of Sheridan Road and Foster Avenue, less than a mile away.
The Chicago Fire Department is warning residents to check smoke alarms.
Both were taken to the University of Chicago Hospital.
Two people are in critical condition after a fire in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
A ceremonial bell rang for Edward Singleton, the second CFD member to die as a result of the virus.
On April 7, 2020 the 49-year-old became the first Chicago firefighter to die of COVID-19 complications.
Officials said no one was injured in a two-alarm blaze in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
The child was taken to the hospital in good condition and is expected to be released later on Thursday.
"This firehouse is beautiful, state of the art, and what the community from the Far South Side has needed for more than a couple of decades, and more importantly what it deserves," said Fire Commissioner Richard Ford II.
Chicago Fire Department crews have put out a blaze in the Marquette Park neighborhood.
The closure is part of the Chicago Department of Transportation's $27 million Milwaukee Avenue Streetscape and Logan Square Redesign Project.
Pritzker cited studies showing cellphone bans are linked to a decrease in bullying and an increase in test scores.
Connie Fairbanks noticed that buildings that earned historic designations often have not gotten the visibility they deserve.
Walgreens, founded in 1901, has been a public company since 1927.
Firefighters were seen battling the blaze from both the front and back yards.
Pritzker cited studies showing cellphone bans are linked to a decrease in bullying and an increase in test scores.
Getting rid of the Education Department has long been a goal for Republicans, but the president can't unilaterally dissolve a department set up by Congress.
The city's police oversight agency recommended officer Nicholas Jovanovich be fired for using excessive force against Miracle Boyd, but he resigned before facing any possible disciplinary action.
Four Wisconsin voters whose ballots were not counted in the November presidential election have initiated a class action lawsuit seeking $175,000 in damages each.
An analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office showed that House GOP budget goals could not be reached without reducing spending on Medicaid.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
Each batch of paczki requires 32 egg yolks and 16 egg whites, and that cost adds up at Creative Cakes Bakery in Tinley Park.
Miles away in the north suburbs, the Village of Wauconda sent out a warning about the same scam late last year.
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
The girl was not the only child who took the substance this week at McKay School in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Chicago saw its own measles outbreak just last year — affecting in particular the migrant shelter in operation at the time in Pilsen.
Patients can use the PPDirect app to get birth control, emergency contraception, treatment for UTIs, at-home testing for STIs, and medication abortion.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Under the city ordinance, fur retailers in Chicago could no longer sell real fur coats. They could only sell those made with synthetic materials.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
The other six stores will remain open.
The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, Feb. 28.
The James Beard Foundation announced Lem's Bar-B-Q as one of six recipients of the America's Classics Award.
The 2025 festival lineup will be released this month, organizers said on the Lollapalooza website.
In announcing Korshak's death, Broadway In Chicago called her a "trailblazing force" in the public relations industry.
"Anora" won big at the 2025 Oscars. Here's the full list of who won and was nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
David Johansen, the gravelly-voiced singer, was last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls.
Yusef's passion him on a path to award-winning success, and now, the chance to help others have that success too.
Crews started work on the massive project on Thursday.
Miracle Boyd had a tooth knocked out by a police officer during a clash over the Columbus statue in Grant Park.
Connie Fairbanks noticed that buildings that earned historic designations often have not gotten the visibility they deserve. Noel Brennan reports.
CBS News Chicago has learned President Trump has drafted an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education. Sabrina Franza talked with some local experts.
The Deerfield-based company just announced it is selling to private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
Getting rid of the Education Department has long been a goal for Republicans, but the president can't unilaterally dissolve a department set up by Congress.
As firefighters worked to douse the flames, they encountered challenges due to the explosive materials inside the plant.
Police did not confirm if the fourth attack was connected to the previous three.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said voters "overwhelmingly" opted for the winning flag.
The closure is part of the Chicago Department of Transportation's $27 million Milwaukee Avenue Streetscape and Logan Square Redesign Project.
CBS News Chicago obtained records showing Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, Illinois had been repeatedly warned by the state for their handling of bodies waiting to be cremated.
Rose Bronstein founded the group Buckets Over Bullying, and has been moving mountains with her local organization.
Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights is accused of mishandling the bodies of people who recently died.
Luchanda Castleberry maintained all she did was voice her concerns about the care her sister was receiving — and then she ended up getting banned from visiting.
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
Artificial intelligence will put visitors on the field for various moments in Messi's career, and to try out his training routine.
Edwards had 10 rebounds for the Ramblers (20-10, 11-6 Atlantic 10 Conference).
Blackhawks center Ryan Donato scored his 100th career goal midway through the first period.
CJ Gunn scored 23 points and added seven rebounds and three blocks for the Blue Demons (12-18, 3-16 Big East Conference).
The move comes a day after the Bears agreed to send a 2025 sixth-round draft pick to the Rams for offensive guard Jonah Jackson.
The victims are targeted just as they leave bars and order an Uber or Lyft. Police said while the victims are looking at their phones, the armed robbery crew makes its move.
A grandmother from the north suburbs is recovering from a brutal attack while she was on the job for Uber.
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.
The girl was shot in the thigh, and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in fair condition.
The victim was taken by the Wauconda Fire Protection District to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, where he died.
