Jurors To Soon Consider Case Of Man Mysteriously Shot In Cop's Home
Michael D. LaPorta was shot in the head with a bullet from Officer Patrick Kelly's service weapon on Jan. 12, 2010.
Michael D. LaPorta was shot in the head with a bullet from Officer Patrick Kelly's service weapon on Jan. 12, 2010.
As his FBI handler testified last week before Alex Williams took the stand, informants seldom are Boy Scouts.
Cook County prosecutors allege the gang was behind a multimillion-dollar drug business and at least six murders.
Reynolds said a clout-heavy Chicago businessman tried to use a partnership with Reynolds to funnel bribes to officials in Zimbabwe.
Wilson took the stand in federal court on the first day of Reynolds' trial on misdemeanor charges alleging he failed to file his tax returns
Reynolds is preparing to defend himself at trial starting Monday, where he may find himself questioning prominent Chicagoans under oath.
The federal kidnapping trial of a man accused in the abduction of a University of Illinois scholar from China has been rescheduled.
Judge denies motion to release Nevest Coleman, convicted of a 1994 rape and murder, saying the investigation needs to continue.
After a Chicago police officer wounded two teens in a December 2013 shooting, he told one of them he was lucky to be alive, the teen told a federal jury Wednesday.
The report "would mislead the jury, and would confuse the pertinent issues" in Officer Marco Proano's trial, prosecutors said.
Cook County officials are calling for statewide bail reform, in line with a report authored by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.
The 911 dispatcher charged with shooting an 18-year-old girl in a road rage incident will have her case go to trail.
Prosecutors and the state Attorney General's Office have moved to have McCormack ruled a "sexually violent person."
The feds say Franshaun Myles, the head of Divine Praise Inc., misused $60,000 her organization received from the state in 2011.
Bernard Williams is accused of shooting Officer David Blake as part of a plan to raid Blake's gun safe and sell the weapons on the street.
When Donnell Flora went to trial last year over the 2014 murder of 14-year-old Endia Martin, his lawyers blamed Vandetta Redwood for handing the murder weapon over to the accused teenage shooter. Now that Redwood is on trial, her lawyers have pointed the finger right back at Flora.
Judge Vincent Gaughan said he will review the material and rule later on whether the records are relevant in the murder trial of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke.
A preliminary trial date of Feb. 7 was set when Schock was arraigned this month, but the ex-congressman has requested a delay until July. The 35-year-old Republican from Peoria is accused of misusing government and campaign money for personal use and faces 24 criminal counts.
After more than three months of testimony about drug dealing, brazen violence and cold-blooded killings, the fates of six alleged leaders of Chicago's so-called "super gang" have been handed to a federal jury only days before Christmas.
Defense attorney Patrick Blegen tried to further undermine the testimony of a key eyewitness, Shanice Peatry, who said at trial how she saw a masked man kill her fiancé, Keith Daniels, outside her Dolton home as they sat in a car with their two small children.
A former northwest suburban man was so deeply in debt because of his penchant for female escorts and other extravagances, that he murdered his grandmother in order to speed up his inheritance, according to prosecutors. On Tuesday, Kane County jurors agreed.
The notion that Gregory "Bowlegs" Chester once led the deadly Hobos "super gang" was "manufactured from the very beginning" because he wouldn't go along with a police officer's shake-down, his defense attorney told a jury Monday.
The little boy on the video kept repeating four heartbreaking words: "My daddy got shot."
One month into the federal racketeering trial of the Hobos "super gang," there was a delay in testimony because Gregory "Bowlegs" Chester needed to see a doctor — to check his body for contraband.
The man with the nickname "Bowlegs" slowly walked to the witness stand, faced a federal judge and raised his right hand.
Chicago police said a man, 32, was traveling westbound in a black sedan when he disregarded a traffic signal and crashed into a black SUV.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
A 2-year-old girl was found safe after she went missing near a hotel in west suburban Lombard Friday morning.
Helene made landfall in Florida, and its remnants will impact the Chicago area on Friday. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour are possible Friday with highs in the upper 70s.
Police said two men, 23 and 25 years old, were sitting in a silver sedan at a red light when a red van pulled up and shots were fired.
During the Tuesday night meeting, the clerk grabbed the mayor's gavel after she made several requests for the mayor to stop pointing it at her.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Henyard had appointed a new village manager, village attorney, and police chief—none of whom can take office with the ruling now in place.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign scrapped plans for an upcoming outdoor rally in Wisconsin after the Secret Service said it did not have the personnel needed to secure the site.
Wausau Mayor Doug Diny put on work gloves, donned a hard hat and used a dolly to cart away a drop box outside City Hall. The move is the latest example in swing state Wisconsin of the fight over whether communities will allow absentee ballot drop boxes.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
The New York Times has unveiled the 2024 edition of their list of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S., and a Chicago steakhouse is among the spots that made the national cut.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
According to the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, the bats were both found Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration ended a program that provided free COVID-19 vaccines in August of 2024.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Gift of Hope Organ Donor Care Center is focused on deceased patients whose lungs, hearts and more will live on in others.
Greyhound said its lease is up on Oct. 20, but Greyhound is "working with local officials and stakeholders to determine the path forward."
Experts say the warmer early fall temperatures mean some of the summer fruits and veggies we love. But it also means some fall produce could be delayed.
The sale has those in the real estate industry excited.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
United said demand for its flights surges wherever Taylor Swift jets off to for her next concert.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing three charges, including sex trafficking, stemming from an investigation by federal authorities.
Two families formed an unlikely bond after tragedy, suicide, touched their lives. now, they're joining forces during National Suicide Prevention Month to let people know there is help and hope for people who are struggling. Jason Dohmann, owner of Platform 47, and Carol Hufford Deely, founder of Gabriel’s Light, talk more about the event happening Sunday.
His office claims Israel "shares the aims" of a U.S. plan calling for a 21-day ceasefire at the Israel-Lebanon border but still hasn't accepted one.
Adams is the city's first sitting mayor to be indicted on criminal charges, including bribery, conspiracy, and campaign finance violations.
With 150 artists represented, you don’t want to miss the 111th annual Beverly Art Walk. Marissa Perlman got a sneak peek.
A male and female in the SUV suffered minor injuries and were taken to Christ Hospital in fair condition.
Helene made landfall in Florida, and its remnants will impact the Chicago area on Friday. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour are possible Friday with highs in the upper 70s.
According to the Village of Lombard, the "girl has been found and is safe."
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
During the Tuesday night meeting, the clerk grabbed the mayor's gavel after she made several requests for the mayor to stop pointing it at her.
Chicago police said a man, 32, was traveling westbound in a black sedan when he disregarded a traffic signal and crashed into a black SUV.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Car break-ins were the source of a whopping 40% of gun thefts last year.
The sum was less than attorneys were seeking.
Some of these veterans live in the Chicago area, and many are scattered around the country suffering from debilitating illnesses.
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
Meanwhile, Rome Odunze is confident the Bears' passing game can build off their second-half success.
The Sox improved to 39-120 with its three-game sweep of Los Angeles.
Derrick Rose announced on social media Thursday morning that he's retiring from the NBA after 16 seasons. Rose averaged 17.4 points and 5.2 assists in 723 regular-season games.
The Sox won on Andrew Benintendi's 10th-inning single.
The Cubs lost two of three in the series to finish with a 39-42 road record.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Darius Sullivan was convicted of shooting and killing Bradley police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic with her own service weapon in December 2021.
The victims range in age from 20 to 25 years old.
Terry Dolowy went missing on Feb. 14, 1985. Days later, her decapitated and burning body was found near a roadside.
A 25-year-old Michigan man serving a life sentence for a murder conviction in Alabama has been handed another life sentence for a killing in Wisconsin.