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Jim Ryan, who served two terms as Illinois attorney general and unsuccessfully ran for governor, has died. He was 76 years old. A reluctant politician and no-nonsense prosecutor whose career success was tempered by…

CHICAGO — The weekend shootings in Chicago left at least 15 people injured, three of them fatally, police said.Five people were injured Saturday in a drive-by shooting in the city's South End, according to Chicago police. The victims were…

Chicago was again urged on Thursday to move toward providing some form of reparations to…

Lightfoot's biggest recent victory is one that eluded his predecessors: a deal to build a casino in Chicago, where a portion of the proceeds will go to pay the pensions of police and firefighters who upset former executives. It's a move…

Illinois' 5e The congressional district, which covers parts of Cook and DuPage counties, has been represented by Congressman Mike Quigley since 2009, and he is running for another term this year. Quigley, who won a special…

CHICAGO (WLS) – As Chicago students near the end of the school year, educators and law enforcement are pledging to support them through the summer months when many face violence army in their neighborhood.At Gately Park in Pullman there was…

Irvin vows to repeal criminal justice reforms, gubernatorial rival calls it 'fraud' Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin led his campaign for governor in Chicago on Wednesday, promising to repeal criminal justice reforms enacted by incumbent JB…

CHICAGO (WLS) — There were several arrests at North Avenue Beach on Monday, as many gathered by the lake to celebrate Memorial Day.The CPD did not confirm the exact number of arrests, but said the arrests were linked to a number of isolated…

CHICAGO (WLS) — That fatal shooting at the "Bean" two weeks ago prompted a 10 p.m. curfew for under-18s that will be in effect over the holiday weekend.Hundreds of people joined a peace march on Saturday from the Magnificent Mile to…

A Cook County judge says a Tuesday shooting at a Far South Side CTA bus station could…

Chicago police are far more likely to stop investigating a hit-and-run accident than to solve it, records show - leaving victims in the dark even in cases with seemingly obvious clues. In the case of an accident that left…

Chicago businessman Dr. Willie Wilson has announced a $1 million cash and grocery giveaway specifically for Chicago seniors. According to a news release, seniors living in Chicago Housing Authority buildings can receive…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Three people were injured in shootings hours apart Saturday morning in South Chicago, police said.Three men were inside a vehicle in the 8500 block of the South Commercial Avenue neighborhood when a dark-colored SUV pulled…

Three people have been arrested by the Will County Sheriff's Office and charged with financial crimes that authorities say defrauded financial institutions of more than $2.5 million.Wednesday's arrests of Mays Abuhattab, 36, and Eddie Wood,…

2021 was the worst year for violent crime in nearly three decades. More than 1,000 homicides took place in Cook County last year. Crime — especially violent crime — is still a big issue for Chicago voters, and the recent spike could be…

CHICAGO — Residents of a Rogers Park apartment building believe the recent deaths of three women were due to a lack of air conditioning throughout the 10-story building. While the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office will…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Gov. JB Pritzker will sign a bill Friday to crack down on burglaries and other retail thefts.Governor Pritzker will sign a retail theft crime bill at Water Tower Place on the Magnificent Mile.The Governor hopes the Retail…

Ukraine's top prosecutor unveiled plans for the first war crimes trial of a captured Russian soldier on Wednesday, as fighting raged in the east and south and the Kremlin considered the possibility of annexing a corner of…

Chicago Police Superintendent. David Brown provided an update on violent crime in the city on Monday and asked for the public's help in identifying a duo wanted in 8 armed robberies, including one that left a 23-year-old…

CHICAGO (WLS) — The grief is unimaginable.A mother tries to figure out that nearly five months after burying a son because of gun violence, she now has to bury another."We were cooking our Mother's Day dinner like I always do," said Diane…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Amnesty International says it has documented numerous war crimes committed by Russian forces in communities around Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, including arbitrary executions, bombings of residences and torture.…

New data on crime rates in Chicago's premier entertainment district has theatergoers and residents alike pressing local police for answers this week. The statistics come after a series of high-profile violent incidents in…

The R&B singer's new defense attorney R. Kelly has turned his gaze to federal…

The discovery of Jelani Day's iPhone - a crucial clue in the unsolved case - was pure luck. Six weeks after Jelani's body was found in the Illinois River, a man driving on I-55 north in Bloomington stopped to secure a…

NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago are teaming up with the Chicago Urban League, the Latino Policy Forum and the Union League Club of Chicago to host a televised forum for Republican candidates vying for the party's nomination to…

CHICAGO — Between the restaurants and nightlife of Clark and Illinois — sits a new Cook County Sheriff's Office command post. It may not seem like much from the outside, but inside the 2nd District, Alderman Brian Hopkins hopes…

Seven people were killed, a man was seriously injured in a shootout involving police and…

CHICAGO (WLS) — A family says they are beyond furious and devastated that the man accused of killing their mother, and who has spent the past four years in prison for her death, is now a free man.The family of Daisy Hayes, who disappeared…

FOREST HILLS, Queens (WPIX) - A mother whose body was found in a sports bag in Queens was stabbed 58 times, a report from the city's medical examiner revealed Monday. The body of Orsolya Gaal, a 51-year-old mother of two from…

CHICAGO — Chicago officials have launched a fundraising campaign to support the city's largest gun buy-back program, aiming to raise $1 million to get people to turn in their guns during two big events this year.The video featured is from a…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are investigating a pair of robberies on the CTA Pink Line Thursday morning.The first robbery took place on a train in the 1900 block of South Kedzie Avenue around 1:50 a.m.A 23-year-old woman said she was on…

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday unveiled what she called a $150 million "opportunity…

When Peter Moffat's Showtime drama Your Honor premiering in December 2020, I explained how the Bryan Cranston vehicle – extensively promoted as a limited series and then renewed – was designed to help you play Peak TV bingo.…

CHICAGO (WLS) — TV star Jussie Smollett was searched and treated like any other felon about to be locked up in Cook County Jail.There are video and audio recordings of it all. A sheriff's deputy is heard reassuring Smollett that he is "in…

Suburban cancer survivor's heirloom truck stolen A cancer survivor was the victim of a car theft, but not just any vehicle was taken away. CHICAGO - An unthinkable crime. A cancer survivor was the victim of a car theft, but not just…

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CHICAGO (WLS) — Concerns about crime continue to grow in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood after a suburban woman was shot while out for a walk with her family Thursday afternoon.Police say the 72-year-old was not even the target because…

Before dying airs Sundays at 9:00 p.m. and is available to stream. WTTW Passport members can now stream the entire show. Recap the previous episode. Sean's murder has made investigating his disappearance a top priority for the police, but…

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson has maintained his innocence and strongly denied sexual…

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot attended a town hall on Wednesday to discuss additional security plans her administration is putting in place, with more than 200 people attending the event at Chicago State University.…

Thirteen people were shot dead Monday in Chicago. An 11-year-old boy was shot dead in…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Jussie Smollett was released from Cook County Jail on Wednesday after an appeals court agreed with his attorneys that he should be freed pending appeal of his conviction for lying to the police about a racist and homophobic…

The 'Death Do Us Part' podcast delves into well-known crimes and cold cases A Chicago-area couple — he a retired suburban police detective and she a paramedic — host a podcast that delves into well-known crimes and cold cases. CHICAGO…

A new phone scam targeting Chicago-area residents uses a caller acting as an employee of the Cook County Sheriff's Office, using a number that appears to be from the sheriff's office, officials warned Wednesday. Cook County…

Former state senator Thomas Cullerton pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of…

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is promoting a "tough on crime" mantra as part of his…

article Patrick J. Goshorn, Jr., 30 | County Sheriff Will Mike Kelley HOMER GLEN, ill - A 30-year-old man was arrested in Orland Park after failing to appear in court on a hate crime charge, according to Will County court records.…

Michael Madigan, the former speaker of the Illinois House and for decades one of the nation's most powerful lawmakers, was charged with racketeering and bribery on Wednesday, becoming the most high-profile politician swept up…

CHICAGO — With one year to go before Chicago's 2023 mayoral election, it's worth reflecting on the tenure of a candidate who had campaigned for sweeping reform. In the 2019 election, Mayor Lori Lightfoot won all 50 wards in the…

NEW YORK – A 57-year-old woman was struck in the head by a suspect with a hammer in a brutal robbery as she entered a New York City subway station.Nina Rothschild is in critical condition after police believe she was beaten up to 13…

Michigan State Police Lt. Col. Kyle Bowman has been named chief of police for the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD), effective April 4. As chief, Bowman will lead the nationally accredited law enforcement agency…

CHICAGO (CBS) — Gas station cameras capture a crime about to happen, but a last-second surprise scares the young car thieves away.The car's owner only tells his story to CBS 2's Steven Graves.READ MORE: FBI and other law enforcement…

The sixth and final season of Peaky Blinders kicks off this weekend on BBC One, with the new episodes set to see the return of our favorite characters as well as a few new faces - including none other than Help and Line of Duty star Stephen…

It left no clear evidence linking progressive policies to these trends, but critics were quick to draw the connection, suggesting prosecutors let offenders walk and created an expectation that low-level offenses will not be charged. .…

Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judges Paul G. Byron and Carlos E. Mendoza sentenced 11 members of an Osceola County-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) to federal prison terms ranging from 15 to 300 months for conspiracy to possess…

Chicago hate crimes: Israeli consul general visits city after recent vandalism Israel's Consul General for the Midwest traveled to Chicago on Monday to support businesses and religious leaders who have recently been targets of hate…

Chicago Crime: Veterans demand murder charges in death of National Guard Trooper Chrys Carvajal Chrys Carvajal, 19, was gunned down last summer as he left a July 4th party in Chicago's North End neighborhood of Brighton Park. Police…

For the Parks family, living in their brand new home is a dream come true. “We have four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, a loft; I've always dreamed of having a kitchen island,” said Jessica Parks.…

MOUNT PLEASANT – A Chicago woman allegedly defrauded Landmark Credit Union out of $11,400.Tabitha A. Phelps, 45, was charged with four counts of forgery, one count of theft of personal identity for profit and another count of fraud against…

CHICAGO — Recent high-profile retail crimes have rocked Chicago: Tourists are jittery, stores are stepping up security, and commuters are more wary.Note: the video above is from a previous related reportTo combat the thefts, Illinois…

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx joined 'Chicago Tonight: Black Voices' to talk about everything from how to fight crime in Chicago, to the controversial release of the former police officer Chicago police Jason Van Dyke and his…

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced a proposed $45.4 billion budget earlier this week that includes tax relief on groceries, gasoline and property. But, critics say, these tax breaks are “election year stuff.” With…

CHICAGO — Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is due out of jail Thursday after being locked up for less than four years, and in the city that witnessed the first officer's historic murder conviction for a shooting in Service in…

CHICAGO — State's Attorney Kim Foxx could clear the criminal convictions of more people weary of former Chicago Police Sgt. Ronald Watts. To date, Foxx has decided to overturn 114 cases involving Watts. For a decade, Watts and…

At a time when people rightly want to take action as homicides and armed carjackings soar, let's not lose sight of the long-term ways to make criminal justice work better: parole and rehabilitation services for prisoners. Parole allows…

Flannery Fired Up: January 28, 2022 Let's go! CHICAGO - While half a dozen candidates are vying for the post of governor of Illinois, no less than 18 could start the race for mayor of Chicago. Rising violence across the state is a…

PILL HILL — Some south side neighbors are taking issue with their alderman for installing street cameras and license plate readers across the area in hopes of deterring crime and curbing speeding. Aldus. Michelle Harris (8th) announced on…

CHICAGO (CBS) — Monday marked two years since the first case of COVID in Illinois.A woman from Illinois, originally from China, had just returned from Wuhan. This case and others like it sparked hate crimes in Chicago and across the…

CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago police issued alerts over the weekend warning of recent crimes in the city.In the first alert issued, police said people were robbed in South Loop during January.READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Winter Weather Advisories…

LINCOLNWOOD — A 77-year-old man remained hospitalized this week after sustaining head injuries when he was knocked to the ground by an unidentified person at a Lincolnwood shopping mall, police said.Omar Alsayed, 34, of the…

article Constantino Vasquez-Juan KANE COUNTY, Illinois. - A 38-year-old Carpentersville man was sentenced to 45 years by the Illinois Department of Corrections for criminal child molestation. On November 2, 2021, a Kane County…

As police continue their search for those responsible for the murder of a pregnant woman and her unborn child, a community came together on Sunday to urge anyone with knowledge of the heinous crime to come forward. Chicago…

After a tough sled, Mayor Lori Lightfoot landed well. With a little help from his friends in Washington, DC Lightfoot was rocked by dangers, toils and traps. Chicago suffers from high violent crime rates. Its police department is…

CHICAGO (CBS) — The data clearly shows that the people of Chicago are being targeted. Our own research found that violent crime is all up over the past three years in Chicago. For this research using publicly available data from the Chicago…

The Illinois top Democrat on Tuesday predicted the passage of an anti-crime package aimed at dealing with an alarming increase in auto hijackings and organized thefts from retail businesses and possibly disarming Republicans of 'a powerful…

GARY, Ind. - On Sunday, a memorial of stuffed animals and angels lined the window sill outside the building where 6-year-old Damari Perry lived with his mother and six siblings. Prosecutors say it was inside this house that the…

The FBI has joined a full-service search for a 6-year-old boy from North Chicago who they say has disappeared under "unusual circumstances." Authorities did not confirm a WGN report Friday evening that the boy's…

A die the most notable example of the use of predictive technology is the story of Robert McDaniel, detailed by reporter Matt Stroud in The Verge in May 2021. McDaniel is a resident of Austin, a Chicago neighborhood who saw 72 homicides,…

CHICAGO (WLS) - More than 100 people marched on Michigan Avenue Friday afternoon to call attention to gun violence."You see us carrying pictures, pictures of over 79 victims who were 18 or younger," said Father Michael Pfleger of St.…

Illinois State Police on Wednesday arrested a man who they said shot dead a Sheriff's Deputy in Wayne County and then embarked on a brazen crime spree that ended in the taking hostage of several people inside a residence.…

ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) - The loud noise of an iron door opening marks Jorge Anguilante's release from Pinero prison every Saturday. He returns home for 24 hours to minister in a small evangelical church he founded in a garage in…

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One person was killed and three teenagers among 11 others injured in shootings across the city on Thursday. A man was found shot dead in Englewood on the South Side. Just after 10 p.m., police found the 58-year-old man outside in the…

Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford and her husband were hijacked on Tuesday night in the western suburbs of Broadview with masked gunmen who stole her 2018 Mercedes SUV, police said. Lightford and her husband Eric…

Egg-peeling assailants were caught on camera attacking Santa as he tried to spread holiday cheer in a Chicago park on Saturday.Adam White, who has assumed the character of Santa Claus for the past four holiday seasons, waved to community…

CHICAGO (CBS) - Police on Saturday alerted businesses and residents of recent thefts and burglaries in the Englewood neighborhood.In each flight, the offender enters the victim's vehicle which picks up a passenger and shows a black…

CHICAGO (CBS) - Police say a 16-year-old girl robbed the Niketown on Michigan Avenue this week and used a stun gun on a security guard.This was just one of the recent retail robberies we've followed here at CBS 2 as crime continues to…

NEW YORK (AP) - After a dozen years in office, there is an unfinished business for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. before he retires at the end of the month: The attorney known for will his prudence come out brilliantly…

BUCKTOWN - Armed private security guards are expected to begin patrolling a section of Bucktown on Wednesday, according to emails sent by leaders of the Bucktown Neighbors Association, which runs the program. According to documents…

Law enforcement said a police officer in the city of East Chicago, northwest Indiana, shot a man late Saturday night after pointing a gun at officers who confronted him . At approximately 10:30 p.m., officers from the East…

"We cannot begin to express how deeply we mourn," the family said in a statement. “Mary Felton was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother, sister and aunt to many. She cared so much about her…

CHICAGO (WLS) - There will be no repeat of last weekend's chaos in Millennium Park, according to a Chicago Police plan obtained by the ABC7 I-Team on Tuesday.The I-Team learned on Tuesday that CPD officials are implementing a range of…

The "Cuban comet" finally won a place in Cooperstown. The late Minnie Miñoso. (David Banks / Getty Images) Cold sun. High: 35 Low: 16. Grumpy robbed four women who were decorating a fence for the holidays in Bronzeville.…

Crime rages across the country, from violent attacks and brazen shoplifting to “smash and grab” mob attacks. The White House this week had a simple answer to the cause of this growing anarchy: It was…

WBUY AROUND one of Chicago's poorest neighborhoods and look at the street lights. You will see that many of them have protrusions protruding several feet above the light. These are microphones operated by ShotSpotter, a company…

CHICAGO RIDGE, IL - Motorists are advised to check gasoline pump nozzles before putting gasoline in their cars after a needle was found hidden Tuesday night at a Chicago Ridge gas station.Police said a man felt something prick his finger…

An infuriated Cook County judge on Monday accused Adam Hollingsworth, better known as "Dread Head Cowboy," of "dishonest behavior" after his latest court record called for documents which prosecutors and the judge said he already had…

By production, "bBecause two people who work at the Ambassador Theater tested positive for the COVID 19 virus today (Saturday, November 26), the 8-hour performance of CHICAGO will not take place, out of caution.Without a performance…

Chicago's musical favorite is scheduled to come to Bord Gais Energy Theater next spring, Tuesday April 5 through Saturday April 16, 2022. The show will feature Russel Watson in the iconic role of Billy Flynn, promising a dazzling dazzling!-->…

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