Suspect dead in Texas after 8 people are killed at 3 locations in Joliet, Illinois
It is believed that Romeo Nance, 23, died by suicide with a handgun after a confrontation with Texas law enforcement, according to Joliet police.
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It is believed that Romeo Nance, 23, died by suicide with a handgun after a confrontation with Texas law enforcement, according to Joliet police.
Police said on Nov. 15, just before 11:30 p.m., the victim was walking on the sidewalk when he was approached by two men.
The last time anyone had heard from her, she told her roommate she was heading to the same Logan Square apartment where her body was later found.
Richard Allen – the man charged in the murder of two teenage girls near Delphi, Indiana in 2017.
Richard Allen was charged in the murders of 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libbey German.
Mack, 28, of Oak Park, won't get credit for the seven years she already served in prison in Indonesia for the beating death of her mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, before Mack was deported back to the U.S. in 2021, and arrested on additional federal charges. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Heather Mack was sentenced to 26 years in federal prison on Wednesday for conspiring with her boyfriend to kill her mother and hide her beaten body in a suitcase at a resort in Indonesia in 2014.
FBG Duck, who was born Carlton Weekly, was shot and killed on Aug. 4, 2020, while shopping along Oak Street near the Magnificent Mile. Another man and woman were seriously injured in the shooting
"This was a brutal and premeditated crime," U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly said in handing down the sentence.
In June, Mack struck a plea deal admitting to conspiring to kill a U.S. national.
Defense attorneys are asking for a minimum sentence of 15 years, with credit for the 7 years Mack spent in prison in Indonesia.
The rapper, whose real name is Carlton Weekly, was shot and killed in Gold Coast during an ongoing gang war. Six people were charged with his murder.
Desiree Figueroa, 29, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of first-degree murder in the gruesome slaying of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez.
A woman accused of helping her mother kill a pregnant 19-year-old woman and cut her baby from her womb, to pass off as her own, has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.
Angel Avelar, 22 of Glendale Heights was arrested by members of the Chicago Police Department and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Thursday at his home.
"He was targeted because of his faith, because he was Muslim, and that is something we must confront as a society. Islamophobia and hatred towards Muslims and Palestinians has no place in our community," Wadee Alfayoumi's father said.
Kenneth Brown, 44, is charged with first-degree murder after police say he shot and killed Maria Roque, 34 on Dec. 13.
Maria Roque's family says she was killed in front of her home near Long Avenue and Kinzie while her 8-year-old daughter was in the car nearby.
Jason Eady, 21, was charged with the murder of Alejandro Trujillo in connection with a Dec. 26 shooting.
Police believe Kenneth Brown, 44, shot Roque several times before fleeing on foot heading eastbound on Ohio from Long Avenue.
Police believe 44-year-old Kenneth Brown killed 34-year-old Maria Roque on Dec. 13.
The house on King Road in Moscow, Idaho, was the site of the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students.
Both parents face multiple decades in prison if convicted after the death of the baby this month.
Kendall Yarborough, 28, of Palm Harbor, is facing two counts of first-degree murder.
Harris' conviction was based on the testimony of a blind witness. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
The charges were dropped on the eve of Patrick O'Donnell's trial on two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of official misconduct.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to lower its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points. Here's what to know.
The suspect is facing seven counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges related to the 2022 mass shooting.
An authentic Mexican braised goat stew at a South Chicago restaurant has been named one of the country's best dishes of the year.
Tuhan "Amanda" Waller, 53, has been charged with five felony counts of retail theft. She had previously pleaded guilty to charges in three other shoplifting incidents.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
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.
Thornton Township Trustees Christopher Gonzalez and Carmen Carlisle have been going to great lengths to stall movement on Henyard's plans for the township.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, won Illinois' popular vote in November, and will get all 19 of the state's electoral votes.
Anyone who has an affected Connie's Pizza in the freezer should either throw it out or bring it back to the store for a refund.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Back in 2017, the city promised to replace the smelly windows after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed the issue. But just a tiny fraction of the windows in question have been replaced.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the department's Wage and Hour Division has an open investigation with a HelloFresh facility in Aurora.
Thomas Riolo said he is paying the price for an update to his report that shows damage to his vehicle for which he is not responsible. The damage in question happened before he even owned the car.
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.
The program should launch early next year.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump have vowed to block the $15 billion acquisition on national security grounds.
The bar has been in the ownership of the same family since 1989.
Experts said Tuesday night that the industry is facing hard times because of factors such as slowing sales and diminishing reimbursements—leading to store closures.
The restaurant, at 4806 N. Broadway, announced that it will close its doors for good on Friday, Dec. 20.
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.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest forecast.
Two Boeing Starliner astronauts aboard the International Space Station already knew they'd be spending Christmas in space. Now NASA says their homecoming is being delayed again.
The House Ethics Committee quietly voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz regarding allegations of sexual misconduct and obstruction
A deadly crash involving a car and bicycle is under investigation in northwest suburban Rolling Meadows. A man on a bike was killed when he collided with a car on Rohlwing Road.
The song is most likely already stuck in your head. If so, check out this Mariah Carey themed holiday pop-up.
A "combination of factors" appear to have led a 15-year-old student to carry out a school shooting, police in Madison, Wisconsin, said Tuesday.
The charges were dropped on the eve of Patrick O'Donnell's trial on two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of official misconduct.
Thornton Township Trustees Christopher Gonzalez and Carmen Carlisle have been going to great lengths to stall movement on Henyard's plans for the township.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to lower its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points. Here's what to know.
The suspect is facing seven counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges related to the 2022 mass shooting.
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 original bus company they paid $10,000 to take them to Tampa left them stranded Wednesday night.
The cheerleaders turned to CBS News Chicago for help—and some disturbing information was discovered about how the girls ended up stranded.
Donato skated out of the right corner and stuffed a shot past Logan Thompson to hand Washington a second straight loss for only the second time this season.
Layden Blocker led the way for the Blue Demons (8-3, 0-2) with 17 points. Conor Enright added 12 points.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
The move, which will also see the Yankees send right-handed reliever Cody Poteet to the Cubs, is a cost-saving move for Chicago, after acquiring superstar right fielder Kyle Tucker from the Astros.
The Bears went 1 for 12 on third down and 1 for 3 on fourth down.
The suspect is facing seven counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges related to the 2022 mass shooting.
Tuhan "Amanda" Waller, 53, has been charged with five felony counts of retail theft. She had previously pleaded guilty to charges in three other shoplifting incidents.
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
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 owner of Fresh Mart Foods, at 400 E 83rd St., said he's thinking of closing up shop after the latest burglary.
