2 Cook County Jail Detainees Test Positive For Coronavirus
Two detainees at the Cook County Jail tested positive for coronavirus Monday, the county Sheriff's office announced.
Two detainees at the Cook County Jail tested positive for coronavirus Monday, the county Sheriff's office announced.
The emergency hearing for Cook County Jail inmates will take place later Monday morning.
A Cook County correctional officer has tested positive for COVID-19, the Cook County Sheriff's office announced Sunday.
Foxx's closest challenger, former Cook County prosecutor Bill Conway, called Foxx to concede Tuesday night.
To become an election judge, you must be a registered voter, but the county is waiving the normal training requirements. Election judges also are paid $150 for the day.
Court-ordered evictions and visits for jail detainees have been suspended in Cook County amid growing coronavirus concerns.
Chicago voters can go on line and request a mail in ballot through Friday. If it's postmarked by election day it will be counted.
Tobolski represents the 16th district which includes Cicero, Franklin Park, Stickney and McCook, where he is also the mayor.
The Chicago Election Board said more people are opting to vote by mail. That deadline is March 12th. The Illinois primary is March 17th.
An Illinois resident has tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Chicago police have asked the Cook County State's Attorney's Office to review a shooting in which an officer shot an unarmed man Friday afternoon at the Grand station on the CTA Red Line for possible criminal charges, the state's attorney's office confirms.
New developments emerged Thursday night in the case of a pediatrician who told parents he vaccinated their kids, but didn't.
For nearly 30 years, a now-deceased suburban pediatrician told parents he was vaccinating their children. Now, those families have new evidence that the shots were bogus.
The suit argues that because of the company's "actions or omissions, the plaintiffs have suffered severe and personal injuries and will continue to suffer great mental anguish, humiliation and loss of a normal life" as a result of Garcia-Espinal's employment at the school.
"Someone bagged up this dog and threw him out on the side of the road like a piece of trash."
A new indictment filed earlier this month charged Smollett with six counts of disorderly conduct, accusing him of filing false police reports that he was attacked on the way home from Subway in the middle of the night in Streeterville in January 2019.
She was also back on the defensive after a special prosecutor and grand jury brought new charges against actor Jussie Smollett for staging his own attack, 11 months after Foxx's office dismissed them.
A Cook County judge has ruled State's Attorney Kim Foxx may continue to use taxpayer money to hire a private attorney to represent her office in a special prosecutor's investigation of the Jussie Smollett case.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx refused on Tuesday to answer questions on about the new indictment against actor Jussie Smollett.
Actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted on six new charges of disorderly conduct, accusing him of filing a false police report claiming he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack last year.
The new indictment of actor Jussie Smollett issued Tuesday not only raises new questions about his case and Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's handling of it – it also comes down weeks before the Illinois primary election.
"What happened to Pedro Ruiz in the Cook County Jail, while in Cook County's custody, was not just easily preventable, was not just forseeable, but was absolutely disgraceful," said Ruiz family attorney Nenye Uche.
Christian Gonzalez, who was being held in the jail on attempted murder charges, has been charged with first-degree murder, days after his cellmate, 19-year-old Pedro Ruiz, was found bleeding and unresponsive in his cell early Saturday morning.
The vandalism has happened at least three times in the last week in the 4700 block of South Ellis Avenue.
Two firefighters and a police officer were also taken to local hospitals.
All three victims were reported in good condition.
The 2-year-old was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in good condition. A gun was recovered at the scene.
The Trojans are already very good at halftime adjustments — and they had plenty of time to rally for a landmark win.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the state's presidential ballot, upholding a lower court's ruling that candidates can only be removed from the ballot if they die.
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution Friday honoring the life of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American Wadee AlFayoumi of Illinois. AlFayoumi died after he was stabbed 26 times in front of his mother in October 2023.
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During the Tuesday night meeting, the clerk grabbed the mayor's gavel after she made several requests for the mayor to stop pointing it at her.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
The New York Times has unveiled the 2024 edition of their list of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S., and a Chicago steakhouse is among the spots that made the national cut.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
According to the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, the bats were both found Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration ended a program that provided free COVID-19 vaccines in August of 2024.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Gift of Hope Organ Donor Care Center is focused on deceased patients whose lungs, hearts and more will live on in others.
Durpetti was known to treat everyone "like a long-lost relative with a firm handshake, a double kiss, or a friendly joke."
Greyhound said its lease is up on Oct. 20, but Greyhound is "working with local officials and stakeholders to determine the path forward."
Experts say the warmer early fall temperatures mean some of the summer fruits and veggies we love. But it also means some fall produce could be delayed.
The sale has those in the real estate industry excited.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
United said demand for its flights surges wherever Taylor Swift jets off to for her next concert.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing three charges, including sex trafficking, stemming from an investigation by federal authorities.
CBS News Chicago’s newsroom reviewed dispatch audio, which indicated the girl was shot after another child got a hold of the gun. Darius Johnson reports.
Sara Machi talks with Arthur Agee and William Gates, who were the subject of the celebrated documentary "Hoop Dreams" as teenagers, as they dedicate a new "Hoop Dreams" basketball court in Garfield Park.
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Durpetti took over the restaurant in 1989 after the passing of his father-in-law, Gene Michelotti, to preserve the restaurant's legacy as Chicago's oldest steakhouse. Darius Johnson reports.
"Hoop Dreams" stars Arthur Agee and William Gates were present as the new outdoor basketball court was dedicated in Garfield Park. Sara Machi reports.
The 2-year-old was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in good condition. A gun was recovered at the scene.
The newly-refurbished basketball court in Garfield Park on the city's West Side is inspiring a new generation with hoop dreams of their own.
Durpetti was known to treat everyone "like a long-lost relative with a firm handshake, a double kiss, or a friendly joke."
The vandalism has happened at least three times in the last week in the 4700 block of South Ellis Avenue.
Two firefighters and a police officer were also taken to local hospitals.
The complaint alleges "a pattern of discrimination that has caused an increasingly hostile environment at UChicago for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and students associated with them."
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Car break-ins were the source of a whopping 40% of gun thefts last year.
The sum was less than attorneys were seeking.
Some of these veterans live in the Chicago area, and many are scattered around the country suffering from debilitating illnesses.
The Trojans are already very good at halftime adjustments — and they had plenty of time to rally for a landmark win.
The Fighting Irish (4-1) relied on a last-minute defensive stand to hand the Cardinals their first loss of the season
Detroit, which will be the No. 2 or 3 wild card in the American League playoffs, on Friday clinched its first postseason berth since 2014 with its 10th win in 11 games.
Hendricks allowed only a pair of singles, one an infield hit, and walked two over 7 1/3 innings on an afternoon with a strong wind blowing in from the northeast at Wrigley Field.
NIU's attempt at a game-tying score was stifled when Huskies QB Ethan Hampton was intercepted in the end zone by Corey Coley.
The vandalism has happened at least three times in the last week in the 4700 block of South Ellis Avenue.
All three victims were reported in good condition.
The 2-year-old was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in good condition. A gun was recovered at the scene.
The jeweler estimated that $300,000 in merchandise was lost.
The Kendall County Sheriff's office did not specify the condition of the suspect, but said no officers were injured, and there was no ongoing threat to the community.