FBI, DEA, ATF join new CTA crime task force

The CTA is getting backup from federal law enforcement agencies as officials work to crack down on violent crime across the transit system.

Mother blames Chicago Public Schools after alleged teacher attack on 12-year-old son
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A Chicago mother is demanding accountability from Chicago Public Schools after she says her 12-year-old son was violently assaulted by his science teacher inside a South Side elementary school classroom.

FBI, DEA, ATF join new CTA crime task force
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The CTA is getting backup from federal law enforcement agencies as officials work to crack down on violent crime across the transit system.

Suspected hantavirus case in Illinois tests negative, health officials say
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Illinois health officials say a suspected hantavirus case in northern Illinois that was believed to be unrelated to the cruise ship outbreak has tested negative.

Pritzker decries Johnson's push to keep Bears in Chicago
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Gov. JB Pritzker accused Mayor Brandon Johnson of showing up "late in the game" Monday after Johnson’s renewed effort to stop the Bears from leaving Chicago for Arlington Heights.

Chicago alder sues feds over hospital arrest during Operation Midway Blitz
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Ald. Jessie Fuentes filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday over her arrest by immigration agents last October at Humboldt Park Hospital.

 California judge bans Kars4Kids ads over misleading claims | ChicagoLIVE
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A California judge has ordered Kars4Kids to stop airing its ads in the state, ruling the charity’s longtime jingle-based campaign misled donors by failing to disclose who the proceeds support. 

Funeral services announced for fallen Chicago firefighter

Funeral services have been announced for a Chicago Fire Department member who died last week during a training exercise.

ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting of Venezuelan man

An ICE agent is facing several felony charges in connection with the January shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national, in Minneapolis.

Violence interrupters call for more CTA outreach after bus kidnapping | ChicagoLIVE
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Violence interrupter and “Mr. Ceasefire” Tio Hardiman joins ChicagoLIVE to discuss CTA safety after a shocking bus kidnapping involving a driver held at knifepoint. Hardiman explains why his organization wants to deploy more outreach workers across CTA buses and trains, how violence interrupters help defuse conflicts before they turn deadly and why he believes community-based solutions are critical heading into the summer months.

Suspected hantavirus case in Illinois tests negative, health officials say

Illinois health officials say a suspected hantavirus case in northern Illinois that was believed to be unrelated to the cruise ship outbreak has tested negative.

Judge blocks some evidence in Mangione's murder trial
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A New York judge delivered a mixed ruling on Monday about evidence in the murder case against Luigi Mangione. 

Pritzker blasts Johnson’s last-minute push to keep Bears in Chicago
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Gov. JB Pritzker accused Mayor Brandon Johnson of showing up "late in the game" Monday after Johnson’s renewed effort to stop the Bears from leaving Chicago for Arlington Heights.

Billy Goat Tavern owner Sam Sianis remembered as Chicago honors a food legend
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Paul and Bill Sianis reflect on the life and legacy of Billy Goat Tavern owner Sam Sianis, sharing memories of the iconic Chicago institution, tributes pouring in, and what comes next for the famous tavern.