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Day Care Owner Dies Before Standing Trial In Case Of Boy's Death
In 2009, a boy was killed by an employee at a Lincolnshire day care center, and the trial of the owner on obstruction of justice charges was to begin soon.
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In 2009, a boy was killed by an employee at a Lincolnshire day care center, and the trial of the owner on obstruction of justice charges was to begin soon.
Gun sales are up in Indiana, to the point where some stores are running short on both ammunition and weapons.
The family and friends of the late Dave Duerson, who spent seven seasons with the Chicago Bears, have created a program to help Muncie, Ind., high school and middle school athletes who suffer head injuries.
Many questions are cropping up following a rash of shootings involving Chicago Police officers, the most recent of which happened late Sunday night.
A small group of Occupy Chicago activists marched through downtown Chicago Sunday night, in a hastily-called march to protest the arrest of their fellow demonstrators at gatherings in St. Louis and New York City over the weekend.
Six horses -- including the grandson of legendary Triple Crown Winner Secretariat -- were killed in a stable fire over the weekend in Round Lake.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is set to defend the legality of a controversial Obama administration program Monday at Northwestern University Law School.
Police are going through extensive extra training for the NATO/G8 summits, as two groups of demonstrators have now announced plans to march down Michigan Avenue in the midday hours.
Over half of Chicago's public schools are underutilized, according to a new report.
The University of Illinois won't be buying .xxx domains, but it is threatening legal action against anyone who might be inclined to start a porn site that besmirches its good name.
Three Chicago area firms have been sued by the Illinois Attorney General's Office for allegedly scamming people out of money to help them with their mortgages.
Gov. Pat Quinn says money from state and federal sources is now available to help veterans and active-duty military personnel purchase homes in Illinois.
Without admitting wrongdoing, the City of Chicago has settled a federal lawsuit with a family who claimed their children were attacked by a Chicago Police detective and were left frightened for years.
Northwestern University issued an alert over the weekend, after a student was robbed of his smart phone.
Plans are in the works to clean up the Chicago River and its connected waterways, following an order by federal authorities.
Public hearings are expected to start Wednesday night on re-mapping Chicago's 50 aldermanic wards.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has proposed a $2 congestion fee for people who park in public garages and lots downtown.
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan would like to see number of nurses trained to help sexual assault victims doubled in local hospitals.
Narcisco Gatica gunned down Francisco Valencia, 21, and injured Valencia's friend after he and others were asked to leave a Halloween party two years ago.
Some trees have stayed green longer than usual this year because of the warm weather we have had, but that will change soon.
The U.S. Department of Labor wants to know what happened to nearly $2 million allegedly missing from an Elmhurst company's retirement plan.
Sears is showing its strongest signs yet that it is likely to move its headquarters out of Illinois.
A task force assigned with finding ways for Chicago and Cook County to save money by joining efforts has apparently found some.
The Will County coroner has released the results of toxicology tests in the July 29 death of an Oswego woman at the Sybaris pool suite in south suburban Frankfort.
More than 70 businesses from across the city are looking forward to showcasing themselves to tens of thousands of DNC visitors.
Organizers said they hope the city supports them in their mission to raise awareness about homelessness.
Large security gates were installed overnight around the Dirksen Federal Building, and along sidewalks in the Gold Coast and Magnificent Mile.
Gavin Sheets provided the only offense for the White Sox, who were eliminated from playoff contention.
For anyone living around the United Center, getting around has gotten complicated in recent days.
In Chicago, capacity is available to house around 11,000 people. Only about half of those beds were occupied as of Friday night, and an official says the city is prepared if there is an influx.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Close to downtown, some businesses have boarded up their windows as a preventative measure.
The protest group said they would still continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
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.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
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.
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.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
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.
The Democratic National Convention is doing something it's never done before. Tens of thousands of visitors to Chicago will be the first to witness a vendor expo dubbed "All Things Chicago," sponsored by the DNC Host committee.
Just 80 days remain until voters head to the polls to decide the next president, and both candidates are spending the weekend focusing on the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has a look at the latest 7-day forecast for the Chicago area.
Summer traffic on Cape Cod can require some patience, but one Massachusetts couple had no time to spare, after a woman’s water broke when she and her husband were still 30 minutes away from the hospital.
After a day at Wrigley Field on Friday Late Show host Stephen Colbert hit another Chicago institution on Saturday, grabbing a hot dog at The Wiener’s Circle.
Large security gates were installed overnight around the Dirksen Federal Building, and along sidewalks in the Gold Coast and Magnificent Mile.
Organizers said they hope the city supports them in their mission to raise awareness about homelessness.
For anyone living around the United Center, getting around has gotten complicated in recent days.
More than 70 businesses from across the city are looking forward to showcasing themselves to tens of thousands of DNC visitors.
Gavin Sheets provided the only offense for the White Sox, who were eliminated from playoff contention.
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.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Gavin Sheets provided the only offense for the White Sox, who were eliminated from playoff contention.
Dansby Swanson added two hits for the Cubs, who won their second straight after losing three consecutive games to the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.
The No. 1 overall draft pick made another good impression in his first appearance at Soldier Field.
The majors-worst White Sox (30-93) won for the second time in four games.
Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5.
The Cook County Sheriff's deputy was paid $1,000 to deliver the paper to a main in custody at the jail, police say.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Prosecutors said they tried to pull off a scheme for the officers to clock in hours of OT pay without doing much work.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.