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The killing of Philadelphia police officer Richard Mendez at a Philadelphia International Airport parking garage two years ago was connected to an auto theft ring that crossed state lines, New Jersey officials say. And now, 13 people have been indicted in connection with that theft ring — including the three men charged in Mendez’s 2023 murder. The group members are facing charges of racketeering, weapons offenses, promoting organized street crime, theft and conspiracy. Law enforcement officials allege the group stole over 40 cars from 2021 to 2024, targeting homes, car dealerships and parking garages. The break-ins and thefts happened in…
The Trump administration told Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Friday it is now seeking to deport him to the tiny African kingdom of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, according to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement email obtained by CBS News. The email from a top ICE official noted that Abrego Garcia’s attorneys have warned he fears being persecuted or tortured in Uganda, where federal authorities threatened to deport him last month after he was detained once again by immigration officials following his release from criminal custody. The ICE official said Abrego Garcia, through his attorneys, has also claimed fear of being…
Giorgio Armani leaves a legacy not only as a seminal figure in the history of fashion, but also as a visionary business leader who built a globally recognized brand and multibillion-dollar business empire, industry experts said after his death Thursday at age 91. “Armani made certain that his vision was consistent and that it was always classy, even down to presentation in the Armani Exchange stores,” Shawn Grain Carter, an associate professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, told CBS MoneyWatch. Armani, or “Re Giorgio” (King George) as the Italians call him, famously created luxury looks for Hollywood stars, while…
CHICAGO – Clear and chilly conditions are expected overnight in the Chicago area, with temperatures dipping into the lower 40s in the northwest suburbs and closer to 50 degrees downtown. Saturday’s forecast calls for highs near 67 degrees with northwest winds at 5 to 10 mph. Skies will start sunny before a few afternoon clouds move in, but conditions will remain dry. The cooler pattern will hold through the weekend, with highs in the 60s and mostly sunny skies on Sunday. Temperatures are expected to rebound into the mid-70s by Monday and reach around 80 degrees by midweek. A slight…
GENEVA, Ill. – A two-car crash in Geneva on Friday afternoon killed an elderly couple and sent one person to the hospital, authorities said. What we know: The crash happened about 1:40 p.m. at the intersection of Bricher Road and Fisher Drive, according to Geneva police. Investigators said a dark blue BMW heading east on Bricher was struck by a blue Toyota Corolla that was turning west onto Bricher from Fisher. The impact pushed the Toyota east of the intersection and sent the BMW off the roadway into a wooded brush area north of the intersection. The BMW caught…
CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been charged in connection to a deadly hit-and-run in January 2023. What we know: Lydale Durr, 48, of Chicago, was arrested on Thursday in the 1700 block of S. State Street. He was identified as the person who fatally struck a 25-year-old female pedestrian while he was driving in Austin on January 27, 2023. Durr was charged with one felony count of leaving the scene of an accident without reporting or rendering aid. The backstory: A 25-year-old woman was killed Friday night when she was struck by two vehicles that collided on Chicago’s…
CHICAGO – Six men are in custody after breaking into a Rolex boutique and stealing merchandise on Friday in downtown Chicago, authorities said. What we know: The incident happened just after 2:30 p.m. in the 600 block of N. Michigan Avenue. Four men broke an exterior glass window with an “unknown object” and took merchandise from the store, according to Chicago police. The suspects fled the scene on foot, then got into a red Nissan SUV and traveled south. Police said they arrested six men total and recovered the stolen items. No injuries were reported. Area Three Detectives are…
CHICAGO – If you’re of a certain age, you know who lived in one particular Edgewater condo building – at least on TV in the 1970s. On Friday, the family of the late comedian Bob Newhart came to visit for a very special ceremony. A one block stretch of Sheridan Road just south of Thorndale is now known as Bob Newhart Way. What we know: Three of Newhart’s four children were on hand for the renaming ceremony in the shadow of the Thorndale Beach North condo building. That’s the building that was home to Newhart’s psychiatrist character in his…
On this episode of “Paris on Politics:” Could we know whether the Bears will move to Arlington Heights before the end of 2025? We hear what the Arlington Heights mayor has to say. Plus, Trump’s Chicago intervention, the latest on what we know from Senator Tammy Duckworth and North Shore Democratic Congressman Brad Schneider. Plus, political truth versus lies. The founder of PolitiFact joins us to explain why politicians lie, how it impacts the country, and some of the biggest whoppers being told today.
VERNON HILLS, Ill. – It was supposed to be the wedding of their dreams — booked early, planned carefully and tied to both personal meaning and family heritage. But for one couple now living in Minnesota, those dreams were abruptly put on hold when their wedding venue sent an unexpected email. What we know: For Caitlin Bremner and Evan Jensen, booking the historic Cuneo Mansion in Vernon Hills felt like the perfect start to their forever. The site is famously featured in the 1997 romantic comedy “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” where the lead characters drive away from the mansion’s…