Hundreds of CPS students automatically enrolled in military-type education classes, watchdog finds
Even though the program is supposed to be voluntary, hundreds of CPS high school freshmen — mostly on the city’s South and West Sides — were automatically enrolled in military-type education classes during the last two years, a new report has found.
Even though the program is supposed to be voluntary, hundreds of CPS high school freshmen — mostly on the city’s South and West Sides — were automatically enrolled in military-type education classes during the last two years, a new report has found.
'Hocus Pocus 2' gets release date as Disney shares 1st footage, reports say
The premiere date for “Hocus Pocus 2” and new footage was shared this week during Disney’s upfronts presentation, according to reports.
The premiere date for “Hocus Pocus 2” and new footage was shared this week during Disney’s upfronts presentation, according to reports.
Netflix lays off 150 employees amid subscriber losses
Netflix said the positions represent 2% of the streaming company’s total workforce, which includes nearly 11,000 employees. Most of the employees were U.S.-based.
Netflix said the positions represent 2% of the streaming company’s total workforce, which includes nearly 11,000 employees. Most of the employees were U.S.-based.
Chicago man who spent 20 years in prison for double murder he didn’t commit could get $14M settlement
A lawsuit accused Chicago police officers of beating Daniel Taylor into a false confession and coercing false confessions from six other men, one of whom said Taylor “participated” in the double murder.
A lawsuit accused Chicago police officers of beating Daniel Taylor into a false confession and coercing false confessions from six other men, one of whom said Taylor “participated” in the double murder.
New athletic field coming to Little Village school this fall
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped break ground Tuesday on a new athletic field at Farragut Academy in Little Village.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped break ground Tuesday on a new athletic field at Farragut Academy in Little Village.
Cooper Raiff sells 'Cha Cha Real Smooth' to Apple for $15M
Writer, director and actor Cooper Raiff made waves with his new film Cha Cha Real Smooth when it won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year – and even bigger waves when Apple bought the rights to the movie for a cool $15 million.
Writer, director and actor Cooper Raiff made waves with his new film Cha Cha Real Smooth when it won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year – and even bigger waves when Apple bought the rights to the movie for a cool $15 million.
Cooper Raiff sells 'Cha Cha Real Smooth' to Apple for $15M
Writer, director and actor Cooper Raiff made waves with his new film Cha Cha Real Smooth when it won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year ? and even bigger waves when Apple bought the rights to the movie for a cool $15 million.
Writer, director and actor Cooper Raiff made waves with his new film Cha Cha Real Smooth when it won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year ? and even bigger waves when Apple bought the rights to the movie for a cool $15 million.
Suspect in shooting of culinary student in Lincoln Park was himself shot four days later near ?The Bean?
A suspect in the shooting of a culinary student in Lincoln Park was himself shot four days later near ?The Bean? sculpture, then escaped from a hospital and was finally arrested at his home over the weekend.
A suspect in the shooting of a culinary student in Lincoln Park was himself shot four days later near ?The Bean? sculpture, then escaped from a hospital and was finally arrested at his home over the weekend.
Authorities identify 17-year-old girl struck and killed by Metra train on UP West line near Geneva
A 17-year-old girl was struck and killed by a Metra train on the Union Pacific West line near Geneva Tuesday morning.
A 17-year-old girl was struck and killed by a Metra train on the Union Pacific West line near Geneva Tuesday morning.
Man in custody after pointing gun at Red Line passenger on Chicago's South Side
A man was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly pointing a gun at a CTA Red Line passenger in the Chatham neighborhood.
A man was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly pointing a gun at a CTA Red Line passenger in the Chatham neighborhood.
Chicago City Council overwhelmingly OKs compromise ward map
The once-a-decade political power struggle triggered by the need to redraw Chicago’s ward boundaries to accommodate the U.S. Census is over — at least for the time being.
The once-a-decade political power struggle triggered by the need to redraw Chicago’s ward boundaries to accommodate the U.S. Census is over — at least for the time being.
Tahj Mowry on what you can expect from new Netflix movie 'Me Time'
Actor Tahj Mowry joins Good Day Chicago to preview the new Netflix film he stars in, "Me Time."
Actor Tahj Mowry joins Good Day Chicago to preview the new Netflix film he stars in, "Me Time."
McDonald's to sell its 850 restaurants in Russia, says business there 'no longer tenable'
McDonald's pointed to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine and has started the process of selling its Russian business, which employs 62,000 people.
McDonald's pointed to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine and has started the process of selling its Russian business, which employs 62,000 people.
Mother of fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French in Washington as daughter's name is added to memorial
Chicago police officer Ella French, 29, was killed in a traffic stop in August 2021. Her partner was seriously wounded.
Chicago police officer Ella French, 29, was killed in a traffic stop in August 2021. Her partner was seriously wounded.
Victim identified in fatal Chicago area Metra crash
Christina Lopez was taking a Metra train to visit her sister in La Grange, as she often did, when it hit a truck stopped across the tracks and she was thrown out a window, the family attorney said.
Christina Lopez was taking a Metra train to visit her sister in La Grange, as she often did, when it hit a truck stopped across the tracks and she was thrown out a window, the family attorney said.
Family of Downers Grove grandmother killed in Metra train crash says accident was 'preventable'
Christina Lopez was taking a Metra train to visit her sister in La Grange, as she often did, when it hit a truck stopped across the tracks and she was thrown out a window, the family attorney said.
Christina Lopez was taking a Metra train to visit her sister in La Grange, as she often did, when it hit a truck stopped across the tracks and she was thrown out a window, the family attorney said.
Metra trains on BNSF line not stopping at Clarendon Hills day after collision with semi killed a passenger
Metra trains on the BNSF line were running on a modified weekend schedule Thursday and were not stopping at Clarendon Hills, a day after a collision with a semi truck killed a passenger.
Metra trains on the BNSF line were running on a modified weekend schedule Thursday and were not stopping at Clarendon Hills, a day after a collision with a semi truck killed a passenger.
Metra crash: Investigation underway after deadly train vs truck crash
The BNSF line will continue running on a modified schedule Thursday after a deadly truck vs Metra train crash.
The BNSF line will continue running on a modified schedule Thursday after a deadly truck vs Metra train crash.
Local trains to make all stops except at Clarendon Hills station following crash
An investigation is underway after Wednesday's crash between a Metra train and a truck.
An investigation is underway after Wednesday's crash between a Metra train and a truck.
Girl, 10, called 911, accused her cop father of sexually abusing her; officer was charged with misdemeanor
After calling 911, the girl told investigators that her father kissed her cheek and lips and told her he “wanted more,” sucking her tongue, according to the arrest report and a charging document.
After calling 911, the girl told investigators that her father kissed her cheek and lips and told her he “wanted more,” sucking her tongue, according to the arrest report and a charging document.