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The value of a collection of World War 1 medals is mostly sentimental, but the effort to find the homeless man who sold them has real worth.
Cunningham and AJ's father, Andrew Freund, were charged with a combined 61 counts in April, including murder, aggravated battery, and concealing a homicide.
A Crystal Lake high school senior is in ICE custody--in a jail seven hours from home.
A judge gave Crystal Lake permission to tear down a dark reminder of young AJ Freund's death.
David Lepey, 23, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery and one misdemeanor count of domestic battery.
The Rockton man has been charged with the attempted murder of two men in Crystal Lake Thursday night.
A lawsuit contends that two state child welfare workers ignored clear signs that the boy was being abused months before his death.
Pace on Wednesday will reveal the changes it plans to make next year to save money – which could include cutting several routes.
Dozens of people in Crystal Lake came together Sunday to celebrate the life of AJ Freund.
A 44-year-old northern Illinois man has been arrested on charges that he stole thousands of dollars from a youth baseball team in a league he once ran.
The former president of a Crystal Lake youth baseball league is accused of stealing $25,000 from the league's funds over the course of two years.
A man has been charged in connection with a hammer attack on northwest suburban bike path.
"You could see she was all in red. As I got closer and closer I saw it was blood it was just all over her."
A man was killed and a woman was seriously injured when they were struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding a motorcycle Tuesday night in northwest suburban Crystal Lake.
Some people had the experience of a lifetime at Kanye West's "Sunday Service" on Sunday, including a northwest suburban drumline that was called up to perform right alongside him.
The city of Crystal Lake wants to tear down the house where 5-year-old A.J. Freund allegedly was beaten to death in April.
Fast-moving flames sent tenants running from their homes, after a fire broke out in a Crystal Lake apartment building.
A group of activists in McHenry County is seeking changes at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, as the parents of 5-year-old A.J. Freund face murder charges in his grisly death.
The parents of 5-year-old A.J. Freund pleaded not guilty Friday, after they were formally indicted on a combined 61 charges of murder, aggravated battery, and concealing a homicide.
Hundreds of mourners have gathered at a Crystal Lake funeral home to pay their final respects to 5-year-old A.J. Freund, whose brutal murder has brought the community together in mourning.
Police in northwest suburban Crystal Lake are preparing for large crowds expected at a public visitation for AJ Freund on Friday.
The murder of 5-year-old A.J. Freund has united the Crystal Lake community, and one family is creating a unique program to help foster children find a sense of home.
The parents of 5-year-old A.J. Freund are back in court today, to be arraigned on charges they forced their son to stand in a cold shower for an extended time, and then beat him to death.
Four months before 5-year-old A.J. Freund was killed, he told a doctor "maybe someone hit me with a belt. Maybe mommy didn't mean to hurt me" after police found a mysterious bruise on his hip, according to a timeline released by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
People at Navy Pier were told to shelter in place after the shooting.
Republicans represent all of Iowa's four congressional districts but Democrats are hopeful of their chances in the general election.
Some voters in Michigan appear to be looking to make a little money off the state's new "I voted" stickers.
The worker has been identified as 54-year-old Francisco Javierpadilla-Gutierrez.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is fighting to hold onto her Senate seat in a tight race against Republican Eric Hovde in Wisconsin.
Republicans represent all of Iowa's four congressional districts but Democrats are hopeful of their chances in the general election.
Some voters in Michigan appear to be looking to make a little money off the state's new "I voted" stickers.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is fighting to hold onto her Senate seat in a tight race against Republican Eric Hovde in Wisconsin.
Forty-five U.S. House of Representatives members, including two from Indiana, will not seek re-election, guaranteeing a new representative.
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will compete for Indiana's 11 electoral votes on Election Day, with a full slate of other federal and state races rounding out the ballot.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
This is part of a massive recall that includes nearly 12 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Work in the labs at the IFSH in southwest suburban Bedford Park is centered around learning more about why some food products make people sick.
he facility at 650 W. 51st St., about a block east of Halsted Street, closed last week.
According to a statement on the brewery's website, it is closing its doors at its brewpub at 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. after struggling to rebound following the pandemic.
The South Side warehouse has more than 200 employees, according to the union that represents 75 members.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
In addition to talking about his work, Bennett will be presenting the award for Best Music Video at the festival.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Information from police on whether anyone was in custody, whom officers were looking for, or what led up to the shooting, was not immediately available. Jermont Terry reports.
It’s Election Day and that means we are monitoring problems at the polls throughout the city.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the Election Day forecast.
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Just after 8 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle with three occupants in the 8000 block of South Ingleside Avenue. As officers approached, one of the occupants opened fire on an officer with what sounded like rapid gunfire, according to police Supt. Larry Snelling. The officer, identified as 26-year-old Enrique Martinez, was struck multiple times.
People at Navy Pier were told to shelter in place after the shooting.
An occupant of the vehicle was also struck by the gunfire and killed.
Election Day is Tuesday, which means polling places will open for voters to cast their ballot for federal, state, and local offices.
Election Day is on Tuesday, and if you need to know where to vote in Illinois in the 2024 elections, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
Grab your umbrella before heading to the polls on Election Day.
The man city records document as the owner of the alley declined several requests for an interview, but could be seen repeatedly driving a forklift through CBS News Chicago's shot.
Investor interest in South Shore has steadily increased with investors buying single family homes and condos.
The accused killer has a decade-long documented history of attacking law enforcement, inmates, and mental health staff. He was even issued a jail ID card alerting staff of his security threat.
Jackson has been waiting for this specific decision since his release from prison two weeks ago
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.
Jayden Dawson shot 7 of 17 from the field, including 3 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 5 from the line for the Ramblers.
Jacob Meyer scored 23 points, shooting 8 for 14 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Blue Demons.
The Bulls, playing without injured leading scorer Zach LaVine, were unable to take the lead after falling behind by 15 points.
The Wildcats were without senior Brooks Barnhizer, who started every game a year ago, due to a lower-body injury.
Riley made all four of his 3-pointers in the second half, including a four-point play with 5:14 left.
People at Navy Pier were told to shelter in place after the shooting.
The officer, identified as 26-year-old Enrique Martinez, was struck multiple times.
All three victims were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
Police said Daniel Schmidt punched a 74-year-old man in the face after refusing to go to the back of the line at an early voting site in Orland Park.
"Jaydin was known for his kind heart, vibrant personality, and the positive impact he had on everyone around him," Argo Community High School principal Brandon Cotter said of the boy who was killed.
