Police warn of armed robberies tied to online shoe sales in Morgan Park
Chicago Police are warning residents of a string of armed robberies during the sales of gym shoes in Morgan Park.
Wrongful death suit: Estate alleges sexual abuse by therapist
A therapist, who used to work in Chicago, is now named in a wrongful death lawsuit. It alleges that he sexually abused one of his patients, who was a minor, for several years while she was receiving mental health treatment downtown. The victim died by suicide last year. Kasey Chronis has the latest on the troubling allegations.
CTA to boost police, K-9 presence on buses and trains starting Friday
Beginning Friday, the Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago Police Department will deploy dozens of additional officers across the CTA system as part of a new security surge.
Increase police prescence coming to CTA
If you take public transportation listen up. You will soon see a noticeable increase in police and security across buses and trains. It comes as safety on public transit remains top of mind, especially after a disturbing attack last month. Leslie Moreno is live with how this new plan works and how soon it goes into affect.
Judge found guilty of helping immigrant evade agents
A jury has found a Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents.
Brown University shooting suspect found dead in New Hampshire
Officers have found the suspect in the deadly mass shooting at Brown University dead.
Chicago weather: Temps plummet overnight with snow showers possible
After hitting highs in the upper 40s and low 50s today, temperatures will plummet into the upper single digits to low teens by daybreak Friday. Strong westerly winds will send wind chills a few degrees below zero tonight through mid morning tomorrow.
Bears evaluating Northwest Indiana for stadium | The Chicago Report
Indiana lawmakers might be ready to roll out the red carpet today after Bears CEO Kevin Warren announced to fans -- they are looking at the northwest portion of the Hoosier state for a possible new stadium. This as talks on tax help for their Arlington Heights proposal stall. Are the Bears serious or just trying to gain leverage?
Trump reclassifies marijuana, marking first major federal shift in decades
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday reclassifying marijuana, marking the first major federal shift in how cannabis is treated in decades. The order moves marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance.
Wrongful death lawsuit: Estate alleges therapist sexually abused teen patient, led to suicide
A former Chicago therapist is named in a wrongful death lawsuit that alleges he sexually abused one of his patients, who was a minor, for several years while she was receiving mental health treatment downtown.
House passes GOP health care bill without ACA extension | The Chicago Report
The future of Obamacare subsidies. Illinois Congressman Brad Schneider gives us the lowdown.
Families demand accountability in fatal Lake Shore Drive fire crash
A grieving mother says she is still searching for answers weeks after a deadly crash on Lake Shore Drive claimed the lives of her son and his best friend.
Growing calls for accountability against migrant
An update to a story we brought yesterday. A grieving mom is calling on the Chicago police and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office to charge an undocumented migrant. The man owns the car that caused the crash but says he was the passenger not the driver when it all went down. Tia Ewing is hearing from another family that wants accountability.
Suspect in Brown University shooting identified
This news comes 6 days into the manhunt for the gunman who shot and killed two students and injured nine. Kailey Schuyler joins us live from Providence, Rhode Island.
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, several others killed in plane crash
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and multiple others were killed in a plane crash on Thursday near Charlotte.
Federal jury indicts suspect in CTA burning attack, City Hall fire
A federal jury indicted a Chicago man who allegedly lit a CTA passenger on fire and set Chicago City Hall on fire three days earlier, according to officials.
Buffalo Grove volunteers send handwritten support cards to LGBTQ+ people nationwide
At a bagel shop in Buffalo Grove, volunteers wrote heartfelt notes to LGBTQ+ people they’ve never met, hoping a few words on a card could ease a season that often feels isolating.
Federal jury indicts suspect in CTA burning attack, City Hall fire
A federal jury indicted a Chicago man who allegedly lit a CTA passenger on fire and set Chicago City Hall on fire three days earlier, according to officials.
Buffalo Grove volunteers send handwritten support cards to LGBTQ+ people nationwide
At a bagel shop in Buffalo Grove, volunteers wrote heartfelt notes to LGBTQ+ people they’ve never met, hoping a few words on a card can ease a season that often feels isolating.
Bears to Indiana? Gary mayor says potential move is 'extremely exciting'
As the Chicago Bears expand their stadium search beyond Illinois, the mayor of Gary, Indiana, says the possibility of the Bears moving to Indiana is “extremely exciting.” He says the consideration highlights Gary as a strong destination for the Bears or any major corporation.