Rico Clark, who said he was wrongfully convicted of murder, is up for clemency
"This is a classic frame-up case the Chicago Police Department has perpetrated against a number of people."
"This is a classic frame-up case the Chicago Police Department has perpetrated against a number of people."
Since Illinois instituted enhanced background checks for gun purchases in June of 2022, 3,174 firearm purchases have been reviewed because the person who wanted to buy the gun was under the age of 21, according to Illinois State Police.
Shane Jason Woods, of downstate Auburn, is still facing a murder charge for a Skokie woman's death during a drunken crash in 2022.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been combing through the new report, which highlights a rise in antisemitism, incidents involving white supremacists, and attacks on LGBTQ+ businesses.
Hate crimes are being reported more frequently - even though it is believed that they're still very much underreported in Illinois. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
A horse rider will appear in court in connection with animal abuse accusations at a Wil County rodeo. Christopher Dorado was seen in a video riding a horse at La Herradura de Joliet Rodeo in August.
Pilsen was set to open Chicago's newest migrant shelter with another 10 busloads of asylum seekers expected to arrive in the city on Tuesday. This comes as Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker put pressure on the White House for help. CBS 2's Sara Machi took a look at the new shelter on South Halsted and the mounting tension between political leaders.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been combing through the new report, which highlights a rise in antisemitism, incidents involving white supremacists, and attacks on LGBTQ+ businesses. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
A south suburban family was finally getting the help they'd been hoping for this week. Last week, CBS 2 showed the flood damage in Elaine Anderson's basement. It was so bad that her eyes were burning. But on Tuesday, she received some good news. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos has followed the family's struggle in Calumet City.
Her attorney argues that 401k money is not accessible for someone her age. So it shouldn't be counted against her.
The Biden administration said it would grant nearly half a million Venezuelan migrants temporary protective status, which will allow them to live and work in the U.S. legally.
President Joe Biden recently decided to provide a fast track for newly arrived Venezuelan migrants to work in the U.S. legally. On Monday, a group rallied in Pilsen to ask that the same benefit be extended to others. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey had more on the demands for the nearly half a million undocumented people already living in Illinois.
Some of the brave men and women whose job is to keep people safe got a bit of a break on Monday. Members of several Chicago area police and fire departments spent their day on the golf course, where local organizations thanked them for their service. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story.
President Joe Biden recently decided to provide a fast track for newly arrived Venezuelan migrants to work in the U.S. legally. On Monday, a group rallied in Pilsen to ask that the same benefit be extended to others. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey had more on the demands for the nearly half a million undocumented people already living in Illinois.
The crash killed five people, including two young children.
The crash killed five people, including two young children.
The U.S. is bracing for a child care cliff with the expiration of pandemic emergency relief funds, which are set to run out in two days. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been digging into how thousands of daycares in Illinois will be impacted, including many in the Chicago area.
The U.S. is bracing for a child care cliff with the expiration of pandemic emergency relief funds, which are set to run out in two days. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been digging into how thousands of daycares in Illinois will be impacted, including many in the Chicago area.
According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 1,210 deadly crashes in 2021. The worst city in the state: Chicago with 216 fatal crashes.
It includes workers in his own office. Welch intends to push the bill during the upcoming session, which starts in late October.
The Illinois General Assembly already raised the age of driving tests to 79 during the pandemic.
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said Illinois is the only state in the country that requires senior drivers to be tested on a regular basis. He claimed elderly drivers are some of the safest drivers on the roads.
Cook County prosecutors on Tuesday dropped murder charges against Francisco Benitez, who spent 34 years behind bars before a judge exonerated him last month. Benitez, 52, was released from Cook County Jail last month, after a judge tossed his murder conviction.
A family in west suburban Bartlett is desperately trying to track down a tuba. They have no idea what it's worth, but the musical instrument means everything to them. CBS 2's Noel Brennan had the story.
The funeral for a 14-year-old boy shot and killed after a homecoming football game at Hillcrest High School earlier this month is set to be held Sept. 30 in Harvey.
Staff and families work together to pick a theme each year.
Jackson has been waiting for this specific decision since his release from prison two weeks ago
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.
Tonight's lows will be in the low 40s in Chicago but expect mid to upper 30s in the suburbs.
The younger man who fired the shot holds a Firearm Owners Identification Card and a Concealed Carry License.
The students talk about the issues and the candidates in class, and they have a lot to say.
All seven previous board members resigned on the same day earlier this month.
A large part of the testimony Thursday surrounded the relationship between Madigan and the other man named facing charges with him.
Rafael Yáñez, a hate crime investigator with the Chicago Police Department, joins six other new board members Johnson appointed to replace the former board.
As of Tuesday night, nearly 107,000 ballots had been received in Chicago—including those cast in person and by mail.
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.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
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.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Franciscan Health infectious disease physician Dr. Erica Kaufman West said she is not at all surprised that COVID variants are still evolving.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Researchers are making strides in therapy for Parkinson's and essential tremor, an even more common disorder that affects millions.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
The concert, part of Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour, had been scheduled for this coming Sunday, Oct. 27. It will instead be held Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 6 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.
Lil Durk is accused in a plot to “track, stalk, and attempt to murder” rapper Quando Rando. Sabrina Franza reports.
For more than 23 years, Kevin Jackson has been pleading for people to believe he had nothing to do with the murder that sent him to prison as a teenager.
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—and what can be implemented to make sure they don’t. Tara Molina reports.
Sharon Harris was flown to Alabama for treatment and then went on to get engaged and had a son. Visitation for Sharon Harris is Sunday, and her funeral is set for Monday.
The plot targeted rapper Quando Rondo's cousin, who was killed in 2022.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
In a post on the café's Instagram account, four windows were broken—one where the Palestinian flag was hanging after being moved following the first incident.
Staff and families work together to pick a theme each year.
Jackson has been waiting for this specific decision since his release from prison two weeks ago
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.
In a court document, a DCFS worker predicted the teen would run—and so did the judge handling the case.
The hospitals where both volunteers worked for were destroyed by Israeli airstrikes and raids, they said.
"Pay attention in the red flags, because there's always red flags," said Enidt Martinez.
Chicago has long had a reputation of where quarterbacks come to die. Nantz expects that to change with Caleb Williams.
Meanwhile, the Bears still don't know who will be playing quarterback for the Commanders on Sunday—it could be Marcus Mariota, or Jayden Daniels, who is dealing with a rib injury.
Zach LaVine scored 27 points, and Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls.
Caleb Williams said he's also looking to improve his deep ball throws in next Sunday's matchup against the Washington Commanders.
The Chicago Red Stars are getting a new name and logo.
The younger man who fired the shot holds a Firearm Owners Identification Card and a Concealed Carry License.
Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk has been charged in a murder-for-hire plot and is now in custody. The FBI said he was arrested Thursday night in South Florida as he attempted to flee the country.
A jury convicted Diante Speed in the 2018 murder.
Back in the summer, a social media video showed a man driving right through their neighborhood while pointing a large gun out the window.
Due to a labeling mix-up, a tip that defendant Richard Allen was seen on the Monon High Bridge on the day of the murders of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty "Libby" German, 14, in 2017, was not reviewed after September 2022.