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Chicago Teachers Defy Order to Return to In-Person Work, Cite COVID Fears
Union members worry about both teachers and students bringing infection back home to their families.
Man Hides Inside Airport for 3 Months Over COVID Fears
Aditya Singh, 36, reportedly told police he was too afraid to fly back to his home state over fears of contracting COVID-19.
Donald Trump's Name Is Being Removed From These Landmarks
Once associated with entrepreneurialism, the Trump name has become a politically charged symbol for many since the Capitol riots.
Capitol Rioter Who Posted Photo of Pelosi's Office Surprised to Be Caught
Court document alleged Lyons told police who found incriminating Instagram post: "Wow you are pretty good, that was up for only an hour."
Woman Arrested After Driving Into Barricade At Trump Tower Chicago
A 31-year-old woman was arrested after police said she intentionally drove into a barricade outside the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago early Tuesday morning.
Gunman Kills Four, Including Student, in Shooting Rampage Near Chicago
The suspect, 32-year-old Jason Nightengale, was later shot dead by police in Evanston.
Chicago Family Who Lost Teen to COVID-19 Warns Young People to 'Be Careful'
Arnold Herrera, a 19-year-old from Chicago, got COVID-19 last week, and died suddenly after his condition deteriorated at the turn of the year.
Email Shows Chicago Mayor Knew of Naked Social Worker Arrest Despite Claims
Police repeatedly told the 50-year-old Black social worker to relax as officers raided her home while she stood there naked and sobbing.
Man Loses $18K Savings After Bank Says He Waited Too Long to Report Theft
Mechanic Edward Swanigan is urging others to monitor their bank account and statements closely after thieves stole his life savings.
Chicago Police Officer Fatally Shoots Son During Domestic Dispute
Rafael Flores, 23, was fatally shot during an altercation at a home in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood of Chicago.
'I Take Penguins Out on Field Trips Around Chicago—Here's Why'
Usually we take a handful of penguins on each trip but it's really up to them. If particular penguins are readily wanting to follow us or hang out with us we then think they might be a good candidate for a field trip
Every Mayor, Governor Accused of Breaking COVID Restrictions—and Why
Austin Mayor Steve Adler joins a long list of leading politicians to have allegedly broken their own rules. Here's the rundown.
Chicago Couple Charged With Beating Schizophrenic Man to Death
Police discovered Frederick Johnson's body dumped in a garage in the suburb of Englewood in June.
Obama Surprises High School Students With Free Access to His New Memoir
Former president Barack Obama spoke to Chicago public school students over Zoom about his new book and how they may be able to relate to his journey into politics.
Progressives Rail Against Biden Over Rahm Emanuel Cabinet Consideration
President-elect Joe Biden has downgraded his possible role for Rahm Emanuel into a less prominent trade representative position, but progressives say he shouldn't be in consideration for anything.
Chicago Man, 81, Chases Off Three Burglars With Walking Stick
Dan Donovan said a man posing as a utility worker knocked on the door of the house in the suburb of Niles claiming he needed to check a fuse box.
Chicago Becomes First Major U.S. City to Reissue COVID Lockdown
The 30-day advisory goes into effect next week and will be in place over the Thanksgiving weekend.
A Chicago Restaurant Compared Re-Opening In COVID To Abortion Rights
Le Piano called it a "parallel analogy" in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
Chicago Sisters Stab Security Guard 27 Times Amid Face Mask Row
Jessica Hill, 21, and her 18-year-old sister, Jayla Hill, have been charged with attempted murder over the attack.
Chicago, Louisville Among 20 US Cities Seeing 50% Homicide Rate Increases
"This dynamic is playing out in every metro in the nation no matter the demographic of residents, the party in charge or the state the city calls home," Indianapolis mayor Joe Hogsett said last week.
Man Hanging From Trump Tower in Custody After 13-Hour of Standoff
Using a harness to dangle off the side of the building, the man demanded to speak to President Donald Trump.
Chicago Homicides Pass 600, on Pace to Have Deadliest Year in Two Decades
Data released by the Chicago Police Department shows the city seeing at least 611 homicides from the beginning of the year through October 11. A tracker from the Chicago Sun-Times shows 616 homicides in the city throughout 2020.
9-Year-Old Boy Dead After Accidentally Shooting Himself in Head
Ashton Lipscomb, 9, was found by police motionless and bleeding from a head wound.
Man Finds $10K Hidden Around Home He Just Bought, Returns It All
Jim Dow recently bought the house in the Calumet Heights neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, to renovate and was stunned to find cash in a number of envelopes hidden around the living room.
Gale Sayers Stats: What the Legendary Bears Running Back Accomplished
Sayers only played for seven years, but was a celebrated player in his time on the field for the Chicago Bears.
DEA Chicago Seize Their Largest Ever Drugs Haul as $10m of Meth Found
Several duffel bags containing 225 pounds of meth were discovered off I-70 in Putnam County.
Chicago Police Guard Trump Tower Amid Mexican Independence Day Celebrations
Officials blocked off several streets in the downtown area, citing traffic from the celebrations ahead of Mexico's Independence Day on September 16.
Most Residents in Four Biggest Cities Face 'Serious Financial Problems'
Significantly greater percentages of Black and Latino residents are facing major economic hardships than White residents in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston.
NYC, Chicago See Shootings Rise Over Labor Day Weekend Amid Crime Surge
In its preliminary report, the NYPD listed 22 shooting incidents, 28 victims and five homicides. Chicago police reported 51 people shot and 10 fatalities.
'Let The Shooting Sprees Begin': NY Bar Investigated for Gun Violence Game
The Cliffton, a bar in Patchogue, posted a Super Bowl-esque betting box on its Instagram account last week. In it, patrons could purchase four boxes, each with a number predicting the city's shooting-death totals over Labor Day weekend.