Illinois man charged with plot to kidnap boy in Florida to hold for ransom
Devontay Shields, 35, of Danville, was arrested on Saturday at Union Station, as he tried to board an Amtrak train to Miami, according to federal prosecutors.
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Devontay Shields, 35, of Danville, was arrested on Saturday at Union Station, as he tried to board an Amtrak train to Miami, according to federal prosecutors.
The rail agency is combining two routes for the direct round trip.
The Floridian Amtrak service will begin on Sunday, Nov. 10.
A teenager who went missing from Michigan has been found safe, according to police in Flint Township, and posts shared on social media suggest he was discovered after randomly appearing on a popular Twitch livestream.
Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4.
North of Miami, one driver mistook a canal for a road and drove into it.
Police said they also found a man in the building who had been shot multiple times and left in critical condition.
So far, there has been no comment from Combs' attorneys.
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
There were 47 passengers on board, all U.S. citizens escaping the civil unrest and violence in the Caribbean nation.
The rapper sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Mr. Trump is the first former president to face federal indictment – and he continually declares he is the victim of political persecution. Thus, CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller believes prosecutors wanted to be as thorough as possible. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Mr. Trump headed to Miami Monday to face 37 counts related to his handling of classified documents. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
The donation comes from Griffin, who recently announced that he and his Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel would be moving to Miami.
A spokesperson points to Florida's business-friendly climate and Chicago's violence as reasons for the move, saying, "talent wants to live in cities where they feel safe." CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
Police said a 20-year-old man from Chicago and three companions started a fight with three other people at Miami International Airport, after being told there were only three available standby seats on the next flight to Chicago.
A video posted on social media shows a woman hit in the face by an officer at Miami International Airport. We have now learned that the woman was hoping to catch a flight to Chicago before the incident.
An American Airlines to O'Hare International Airport from Miami made an emergency landing in Jacksonville Thursday.
Daniel and Mary Mann now know they made a mistake when renting an SUV from Ace Rent A Car at the Miami airport. They didn't take any photos before driving the vehicle off the lot.
Chicago-based rapper AAB Hellabandz was fatally shot outside the Cameo nightclub on a crowded Miami Beach street.
Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo homered and the Chicago Cubs won for the 10th time in 11 games, beating the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Thursday.
The Chicago metropolitan area was ranked as the most corrupt U.S. city in a new report from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
They planned to work in assembly line-fashion to pack up 75,000 pounds (34,019 kilograms) of food.
A missing teenager whose parents were found dead inside their Wisconsin home might have been spotted in Miami on Monday.
A Chicago musician traveling with her cello was removed from an American Airlines flight in Miami as she tried to return home
The organization used cash donations to buy 20,000 coats from suppliers earlier this year, but they have already handed those out to their different partners.
Little Penelope Lo Destro's parents were about to start their family when there was a terrible diagnosis.
Nearly two weeks ago, Kylie Rodriguez found her cat, Timmy, with a wound on his back. He was unable to stand on all four legs.
Illinois State Police said 42-year-old Abram Perez was shot and killed after firing several shots at police in DeKalb County.
When the girl woke up, the man fled the scene on a rental bicycle, according to police.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
The reopened Pilsen facility is one of three that Mayor Brandon Johnson promised would reopen by the end of the year.
Anthony Finch has filed suit against the village and Mayor Derrick Burgess for wrongful termination. Now, four trustees want to bring Finch back to the village—but this time working as an auditor.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
Little Penelope Lo Destro's parents were about to start their family when there was a terrible diagnosis.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
Ravyn Lenae, a rising R&B star from the South Side of Chicago, is among the artists announced Wednesday for the popular California desert music festival.
Speaking to American Theatre in 2018, Vire said he arrived in Chicago as a "lapsed actor," and fell into theatre criticism "through the back door."
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The IBA also gave out the Silver Dome Awards at its luncheon Wednesday.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
Gaetz denied any wrongdoing and called the investigation a "smear." He blamed the probe on former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, whose ouster Gaetz helped lead last year.
One of the areas that saw a significant amount of snow Thursday was northwestern Indiana, where some areas saw more than 3 inches of snow.
In his enormously popular videos, Shermann Dilla Thomas celebrates the good in Chicago while documenting the city’s history. He was recently laid off from his job at ComEd to the shocka and disappointment of many. But later this month, he plans to premiere his new show on YouTube, called “You Don’t Know Chi.” Dilla joins Jim Williams and Marie Saavedra to talk about it all.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 4 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
A home is supposed to be a place of safety, but for one 13-year-old girl it was anything but. She was groped by an unknown man with a knife, who somehow got into her home in the Austin neighborhood while she slept.
Temperatures rose above freezing areawide Thursday afternoon and will hold steady or even rise further overnight into Friday morning.
The state's highest court ruled a special prosecutor's decision to re-indict Smollett violated his constitutional rights after Cook County prosecutors previously dropped charges against him.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Police said a stolen car was speeding when it slammed into another car and a CTA bus.
The organization used cash donations to buy 20,000 coats from suppliers earlier this year, but they have already handed those out to their different partners.
A judge released Constantin Beldie on electronic monitoring in October, after he allegedly beat and tried to kidnap his estranged wife. He's now accused of killing her weeks later.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
Indiana is ranked among the states with the weakest gun safety laws, in part because it does not have a law that requires safely storing firearms.
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
Will Riley led Illinois (3-1) with 18 points and nine rebounds while Kylan Boswell added 17 and Kasparas Jakucionis had 15.
Zach Lavine scored 27 points to lead Chicago. Torrey Craig added 15, while Nikola Vucevic and Coby White had 14 each.
Morgan went 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 32 appearances last season for the AL Central champion Guardians.
Williams and the Bears offense will try to build off the positives in game one this past weekend with Thomas Brown calling plays.
Meyer had five rebounds for the Blue Demons (5-0). Troy D'Amico scored 14 points.
When the girl woke up, the man fled the scene on a rental bicycle, according to police.
Alicia Robles said didn't initially feel the pain because she was still absorbing the situation—and then seconds later, her skin, she said, was on fire.
A judge released Constantin Beldie on electronic monitoring in October, after he allegedly beat and tried to kidnap his estranged wife. He's now accused of killing her weeks later.
Police said the drive-by shooting happened on the 2400 block of South Oakley Avenue around 10:45 a.m.
CTA officials received a disturbance call just before 9:40 a.m. on board a bus near the entrance to the Red Line station along the Dan Ryan Expressway.
