Trump, co-defendants expected to be booked in Fulton County jail, sheriff says
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said that the 19 defendants have until noon on Aug. 25 to turn themselves in.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said that the 19 defendants have until noon on Aug. 25 to turn themselves in.
The Georgia case is the first time the RICO Act -- in this case under Georgia state law rather than federal law -- is being used in the prosecution of a former U.S. president.
On the federal level, the RICO Act was initially used to take down mob families. The aim was to get the street-level guys to rat on the bosses issuing the orders. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
It includes 41 counts stemming from alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, and one of the former president's co-defendants is from Chicago. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar has the story.
"I think when you get further down that list of 19 towards the bottom, where Miss Kutti is one, those are the people who oftentimes do decide to cooperate."
Chicagoan Trevian Kutti used to be a publicist for celebrities like Ye, formerly Kanye West, and R. Kelly. But she's accused of pressuring a volunteer to commit fraud during the 2020 election. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar has the story.
Former President Donald Trump and more than a dozen associates are charged with election fraud, racketeering and other counts related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
The Georgia grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump returned the indictments on election fraud, racketeering and other charges.
A former Georgia official and a journalist were called to testify before a Fulton County grand jury investigating alleged efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state.
The forecast looks drier for Sunday, when the field will finish that round before playing the final round.
Warrants are out for Carter's arrest for reckless driving and racing in connection with the crash that left two dead in January.
The youngest of the victims is just five years old, police said.
The grand jury probed efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
A Georgia judge on Monday ordered the release of three sections of a report on efforts by the former president and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The special grand grand jury in Atlanta that has been investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies committed any crimes has finished its work.
Democrats will now have 51 seats in the U.S. Senate.
It was Election Day for Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker, much to the relief of voters.
It was Election Day for incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker, much to the relief of voters. The outcome could mean a shift for the Senate. CBS 2's Joe Donlon reports.
State election officials from Arizona and Georgia testified about the pressure they felt from then-President Trump to overturn the 2020 election and the threats they received after being falsely accused of fraud. Nikole Killion has the latest.
After a Georgia jury found three white men guilty of murder in the death last year of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black jogger, CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller said Wednesday that the defendants' claim of self-defense in the case was inappropriate and "outrageous."
Defense lawyers did not want him there, but the Rev. Jesse Jackson was in court Monday for the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial.
"Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box," Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement.
"If Indiana is unable to bring down the daily case average in the next week, they will be added to the quarantine list. Chicago residents are strongly advised to not travel to Indiana," the Chicago Department of Public Health said.
The new training center is expected to be part of an expansion at Fort Benning, a U.S. Army base in Georgia, located over 800 miles away from Chicago.
The lawsuit contends the urn meant for Tyna Kirk was damaged by United Parcel Service and the ashes thrown in the trash. The family contends a funeral home, a packaging service and UPS failed to properly package an urn containing Joel Ford's ashes.
Schererville police said an officer working an extra-duty assignment at the Up Your Alley bowling alley in the 1000 block of Indianapolis Boulevard was alerted to a large group of individuals causing a disturbance inside after being asked to leave by management.
Conditions remain brisk and drizzly in the 40s for the Bears game against the Seahawks this evening.
Chicago police said officers responded to a battery in progress where a man, 45, was attacking a woman, 40, inside the home.
Here's a look at some of the biggest stories to make headlines in 2024, including Mayor Brandon Johnson's clashes with the City Council to the end of the more than five-year-long Jussie Smollett saga.
The Festival of Lights attracts about 50,000 vehicles every year.
Here's a look at some of the biggest stories to make headlines in 2024, including Mayor Brandon Johnson's clashes with the City Council to the end of the more than five-year-long Jussie Smollett saga.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
Martinez's lawyer says he is asking a judge to guarantee that no one can stand in the way of Martinez doing his job while he is still in office.
The report came out Monday morning, just hours after a last-ditch effort by Gaetz to keep it under wraps.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
Baristas at the store at 5964 N. Ridge Ave. in Edgewater have been on strike since Friday calling for higher wages and better staffing.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
The airline says the issues began Thursday morning and also led to long delays for both domestic and international flights.
Several local media outlets are now reporting that on a recent call involving a third of his liberal party's members of parliament, they all agreed it was time for Trudeau to go.
Nick, Gabby, and CJ Kaine all work for the Milwaukee Fire Department and spent the holiday on duty.
The report found the crash happened because the pilot of a small coast-guard plane mistakenly believed he had permission to enter the runway a Japan Airlines A-350 was about to land on.
As more customers turn to cheaper online outlets, small toy stores are a vanishing business along with the in-store experience.
A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.
Chicago police said officers responded to a battery in progress where a man, 45, was attacking a woman, 40, inside the home.
Conditions remain brisk and drizzly in the 40s for the Bears game against the Seahawks this evening.
Schererville police said an officer working an extra-duty assignment at the Up Your Alley bowling alley in the 1000 block of Indianapolis Boulevard was alerted to a large group of individuals causing a disturbance inside after being asked to leave by management.
Here's a look at some of the biggest stories to make headlines in 2024, including Mayor Brandon Johnson's clashes with the City Council to the end of the more than five-year-long Jussie Smollett saga.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
The Ramblers (9-4) were led by Miles Rubin, who posted 16 points and three blocks.
Jason Dickinson scored for the 'Hawks with 33 seconds left, but the Blackhawks were unable to come up with the tying goal.
Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls.
Jalen Quinn led the way for the Ramblers (9-3) with 17 points and two steals.
George Dimopoulos, who played quarterback in high school, also converted the two-point conversion when he passed it to quarterback Josh Holst for his second completion of the season.
Here's a look at some of the biggest stories to make headlines in 2024, including Mayor Brandon Johnson's clashes with the City Council to the end of the more than five-year-long Jussie Smollett saga.
Jason Samhan claims the same pair is stealing from several other homes in Oak Lawn.
The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to flip the script with their bare hands.
Shots were fired from inside a Nissan Altima.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.