Chicago lifeguards fight for better pay as summer begins
Summer is officially underway and the Chicago Park District is getting ready to open the city pools. However, lifeguards are in high demand and they want better pay. Negotiations began today.
Summer is officially underway and the Chicago Park District is getting ready to open the city pools. However, lifeguards are in high demand and they want better pay. Negotiations began today.
Chicago groups call for raising minimum wage for tipped workers
Chicago activists are pushing to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers.
Chicago activists are pushing to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers.
Chicago groups call for raising minimum wage for tipped workers
Chicago activists and aldermen are pushing to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers.
Chicago activists and aldermen are pushing to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers.
Chicago police seeking to identify man accused of stealing from CTA employee
Chicago police are searching for a suspect accused of stealing from a CTA employee at the Blue Line Damen station last month.
Chicago police are searching for a suspect accused of stealing from a CTA employee at the Blue Line Damen station last month.
Lifeguard shortage may cause snag for summer
Summer is the time when Chicagoans are using their parks, beaches, and pools.
Summer is the time when Chicagoans are using their parks, beaches, and pools.
Community activist and CTU worker Tara Stamps to fill Mayor Brandon Johnson’s old County Board seat
Community activist and Chicago Teachers Union employee Tara Stamps beat out five other candidates Tuesday night vying to succeed Mayor Brandon Johnson on the Cook County Board.
Community activist and Chicago Teachers Union employee Tara Stamps beat out five other candidates Tuesday night vying to succeed Mayor Brandon Johnson on the Cook County Board.
CTU worker Tara Stamps chosen to fill Mayor Brandon Johnson?s old County Board seat
Community activist and Chicago Teachers Union employee Tara Stamps beat out five other candidates Tuesday night vying to succeed Mayor Brandon Johnson on the Cook County Board.
Community activist and Chicago Teachers Union employee Tara Stamps beat out five other candidates Tuesday night vying to succeed Mayor Brandon Johnson on the Cook County Board.
Suspects arrested in connection to New Lenox violent carjacking
New Lenox police worked with Chicago police to find a stolen Hyundai used in a violent suburban carjacking. Two suspects were arrested for previous crimes committed in Chicago. No charges have been filed in regards to the carjacking.
New Lenox police worked with Chicago police to find a stolen Hyundai used in a violent suburban carjacking. Two suspects were arrested for previous crimes committed in Chicago. No charges have been filed in regards to the carjacking.
West Side police district sees most shootings, killings for second straight weekend
The police district that surrounds Garfield Park on the West Side bore the brunt of gun violence over the long holiday weekend, and nowhere was that more evident than on a short stretch of Gladys Avenue.
The police district that surrounds Garfield Park on the West Side bore the brunt of gun violence over the long holiday weekend, and nowhere was that more evident than on a short stretch of Gladys Avenue.
Rep. Ford proposes 'Community Benefit Tax' on music festival tickets
Would you pay a few dollars more for a music festival ticket if it meant the host neighborhood would benefit? A West Side lawmaker is pushing for a ?Community Benefit Tax."
Would you pay a few dollars more for a music festival ticket if it meant the host neighborhood would benefit? A West Side lawmaker is pushing for a ?Community Benefit Tax."
Vehicle strikes 4 people outside Sox Park, one victim clings to hood as driver flees
A wild scene unfolded outside Guaranteed Rate Field Tuesday night when a vehicle struck four people and continued driving to the Dan Ryan Expressway with one of the victims clinging to the hood of the car, officials said.
A wild scene unfolded outside Guaranteed Rate Field Tuesday night when a vehicle struck four people and continued driving to the Dan Ryan Expressway with one of the victims clinging to the hood of the car, officials said.
Johnson announces $150K Google grants to minority entrepreneurs in new technology
Mayor Brandon Johnson presented checks from Google to five minority entrepreneurs specializing in new technology on Tuesday.
Mayor Brandon Johnson presented checks from Google to five minority entrepreneurs specializing in new technology on Tuesday.
Illinois lawmaker pushes for tax on ticket sales for festivals near neighborhoods impacted by noise, traffic
Would you pay a few dollars more for a music festival ticket if it meant the host neighborhood would benefit? A West Side lawmaker is pushing for a “Community Benefit Tax."
Would you pay a few dollars more for a music festival ticket if it meant the host neighborhood would benefit? A West Side lawmaker is pushing for a “Community Benefit Tax."
Johnson announces $150K Google grants to minority entrepreneurs in new technology
Mayor Brandon Johnson presented checks from Google to five minority entrepreneurs specializing in new technology on Tuesday.
Mayor Brandon Johnson presented checks from Google to five minority entrepreneurs specializing in new technology on Tuesday.
City leaders take fight to City Hall over the closure of Urban Prep
African American city leaders took their fight to City Hall to keep an all-boys charter school out of the hands of CPS.
African American city leaders took their fight to City Hall to keep an all-boys charter school out of the hands of CPS.
City leaders take fight to City Hall over the closure of Urban Prep
African American city leaders took their fight to City Hall to keep an all-boys charter school out of the hands of CPS.
African American city leaders took their fight to City Hall to keep an all-boys charter school out of the hands of CPS.
Violence explodes in Chicago over long holiday weekend
It was a bloody weekend in Chicago over the long Father's Day weekend.
It was a bloody weekend in Chicago over the long Father's Day weekend.
CPD Interim Supt. Waller discusses weekend violence, public safety efforts
Chicago Police Interim Supt. Fred Waller discussed weekend violence in Chicago and the efforts being made to reduce crime.
Chicago Police Interim Supt. Fred Waller discussed weekend violence in Chicago and the efforts being made to reduce crime.
Chicago police seek Red Line robbery suspect
Mass transit detectives are trying to identify the suspect involved in a robbery and attempted robbery at the CTA's Roosevelt and Morse Red Line stops.
Mass transit detectives are trying to identify the suspect involved in a robbery and attempted robbery at the CTA's Roosevelt and Morse Red Line stops.
'Immediate' impact: Teens' summer social media usage soars, raises mental health concerns
If you think your teen spends a lot of time on social media during the school year, chances are they will spend even more time on it over the summer. In a FOX 32 News special report, Elizabeth Matthews looks at some of the new trends and pitfalls facing both parents and teens.
If you think your teen spends a lot of time on social media during the school year, chances are they will spend even more time on it over the summer. In a FOX 32 News special report, Elizabeth Matthews looks at some of the new trends and pitfalls facing both parents and teens.