350 more migrants head to Chicago after Texas sends plane to Rockford
"Governor Abbott is determined to continue to sow seeds of chaos," Mayor Brandon Johnson said.
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"Governor Abbott is determined to continue to sow seeds of chaos," Mayor Brandon Johnson said.
More migrants are heading to Chicago after arriving at the Rockford International Airport by plane from Texas Sunday morning.
Authorities said the man was armed with a knife and box cutter, and would not drop them.
The Winnebago County Integrity Task Force investigating as per protocol in a police shooting.
The Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office said officers encountered the resident at the door of his apartment who had a knife and a boxcutter in his hands.
Biden will be in Belvidere near Rockford on Thursday to speak with the leader of the United Auto Workers union and Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Antonio Monroe, 44, is a registered sex offender, and also is being investigated in connection with the death of a woman in Schaumburg.
The registered sex offender accused of kidnapping and killing a 10-year-old girl in Rockford made his first court appearance on Tuesday, as prosecutors laid out chilling details in the case.
"I have a seven-year-old daughter and I just don't understand how someone has this in their being to do something like this."
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports from Rockford on how her death is shaking the community.
Police say officers responded at 12:07 p.m. when a 6-year-old girl came home and told her mom that a man had taken her 10-year-old sister.
Metra plans to launch the rail in 2027 with stations in Belvidere and Huntley as an extension of the Milwaukee District West Line to Chicago.
Metra plans to launch the rail in 2027 with stations in Belvidere, Huntley, and Rockford as an extension of the Milwaukee District West Line to Chicago. The service was discontinued in 1981.
The U.S. Attorney Northern District of Illinois announced Nathan Tauck, 32, was sentenced to 36 years by a judge on Friday and ordered a lifetime of court supervision upon release.
The van was found but without the body.
Investigators said 23-year-old Curtis Brown in is the man who took that van outside a Rockford funeral home back in January. A day later, the van was found but without the body.
These all-stars are decked with little footballs and blankets.
Meet two of the patients at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Javon Bae Hospital-Riverside in Rockford.
Deon Howard is wanted in the theft of a funeral home van that was driven from Rockford all the way to Chicago's South Side.
Deon Howard, 23, of Rockford, is now charged with unlawful corpse of a stolen vehicle and abuse of a corpse. But Howard has not been apprehended.
The van from Collins & Stone Funeral Home and the body of Curtis Brown were each found in different places on Chicago's South Side. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
Relatives of 47-year-old Curtis Brown are working with an out-of-state funeral home to have him returned to his family in Mississippi.
Rockford Police said the van was stolen on Saturday afternoon from Collins & Stone Funeral Home. The body was found Monday, and police are seeking a suspect.
The van was stolen in Rockford Saturday, but was found 97 miles away on Chicago's South Side a day later. The body was not found until Monday, as CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The funeral home van was stolen in Rockford over the weekend and was found all the way in Chicago's Calumet Heights neighborhood. On Monday evening, the body that had been in the van was found in South Chicago. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Neighbors say the street takeovers are noisy, dangerous, and annoying, and they want to know why more is not being done to stop them.
In his last run in the majors, Pomeranz pitched to a 1.75 ERA in 27 appearances with the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com.
About 20 calves are expected to be born this season.
I-65 is shut down near Demotte, Indiana due to a massive semi fire.
The mayor on Monday signed an executive order establishing a new working group tasked with fixing the city's finances.
The mayor on Monday signed an executive order establishing a new working group tasked with fixing the city's finances.
Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin's administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace is drawing fire from Republicans.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
A sea of people crowded Daley Plaza, and marched through the Loop, seeking to turn the tide of the Trump administration.
In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in Texas' Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court."
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
The mom-influencer chows down on a big handful of spinach before her lunch.
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic say eating too fast can lead to overeating, bloating, and indigestion.
The new national study found 41% of parents wait until their children bring up puberty, which experts say can lead to confusion and anxiety in kids.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, April 21, 2025.
The NWS says warnings will only go out in English.
Chicago-area Catholics mourned the death of Pope Francis and a requiem Mass will be held at The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines Monday evening.
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich is a voting member of the College of Cardinals, the body that will hold the conclave to elect a new pope.
Neighbors say the street takeovers are noisy, dangerous, and annoying, and they want to know why more is not being done to stop them.
In his last run in the majors, Pomeranz pitched to a 1.75 ERA in 27 appearances with the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com.
About 20 calves are expected to be born this season.
Peter Mendez was only 9 years old when his family's home was wrongly raided by Chicago Police back in November 2017. Seven and a half years later, the Mendez family is finally getting their day in court.
With the deadline to obtain a Real ID just weeks away, the Better Business Bureau is warning about a surge in scams designed to steal your identity.
The Mendez family is suing the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department, accusing officers of violating their civil rights and traumatizing them and their children during the raid.
A license plate connected to a New York grandmother is linked to speeding and running red lights in Chicago. But that license plate was destroyed years ago.
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
In his last run in the majors, Pomeranz pitched to a 1.75 ERA in 27 appearances with the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com.
Walker Buehler gave up one run over seven innings and the Red Sox went on to beat the White Sox at Fenway Park on Patriots' Day.
In a game twice delayed by rain for a total of 98 minutes, the teams exchanged runs in the 10th.
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox Sunday, ending their worst road start in team history.
Triston Casas hit a bases-loaded single off the Green Monster to drive in the winning run with one out in the 10th inning on Saturday, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
The community leaders have seen an increase in violence in the specific area where the teen was gunned down.
Police activity disrupted train service at the Racine Avenue stop along the Eisenhower Expressway.
The teens also punched a 25-year-old man in the face with closed fists, police said.
Officers arrived at that area and found the victim on the ground with several gunshot wounds.
The hearing could take two to three days, with more than 50 victim impact statements expected.
