Illinois village approves 5% tax on streaming services
The East Dundee Village Board called it an "amusement tax? targeting people who gave up cable, but rely on streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime.
The East Dundee Village Board called it an "amusement tax? targeting people who gave up cable, but rely on streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime.
Chicago City Council committee approves Lightfoot's gas card giveaway
If gas giveaways were a game of political poker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot just barely trumped Willie Wilson ? with house money.
If gas giveaways were a game of political poker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot just barely trumped Willie Wilson ? with house money.
Chicago Public Schools principal Joyce Kenner to retire after 3 decades
Joyce Kenner is one of the longest-tenured Chicago Public Schools principals and has become synonymous with Whitney Young over the years.
Joyce Kenner is one of the longest-tenured Chicago Public Schools principals and has become synonymous with Whitney Young over the years.
Lightfoot's $12M gas and transit card giveaway narrowly approved by committee
If gas giveaways were a game of political poker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot just barely trumped Willie Wilson — with house money.
If gas giveaways were a game of political poker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot just barely trumped Willie Wilson — with house money.
Metra stages massive clean-up effort along Chicago-area tracks for Earth Day
Metra employees spent the day picking up garbage alongside the tracks and planting wild flowers and trees on Metra-owned land all around the city.
Metra employees spent the day picking up garbage alongside the tracks and planting wild flowers and trees on Metra-owned land all around the city.
Woman murdered during Facebook Live video
Janice David, 34, was choked, beaten, and stabbed in what police called a "very gruesome, very evil act" that was streamed live on social media.
Janice David, 34, was choked, beaten, and stabbed in what police called a "very gruesome, very evil act" that was streamed live on social media.
CTA, Metra riders adjust to removal of mask requirements
The CTA and Metra ended the mask requirement Tuesday after the state of Illinois mandate was lifted for public transportation.
The CTA and Metra ended the mask requirement Tuesday after the state of Illinois mandate was lifted for public transportation.
Netflix considers lower-price plan with ads amid drop in subscribers
Netflix is open to a lower-price tier with advertising as the company grapples with a drop in subscribers. Other looming changes include minimizing password sharing.
Netflix is open to a lower-price tier with advertising as the company grapples with a drop in subscribers. Other looming changes include minimizing password sharing.
Illinois mask mandate lifted for public transportation
Effective immediately, masks will no longer be required on public transit, in public transit hubs, or in airports across Illinois.
Effective immediately, masks will no longer be required on public transit, in public transit hubs, or in airports across Illinois.
Masks no longer required on Illinois public transit
Effective immediately, masks will no longer be required on public transit, in public transit hubs, or in airports across Illinois.
Effective immediately, masks will no longer be required on public transit, in public transit hubs, or in airports across Illinois.
Pritzker lifts mask requirement for Illinois public transportation
Effective immediately, masks will no longer be required on public transit, in public transit hubs, or in airports across Illinois.
Effective immediately, masks will no longer be required on public transit, in public transit hubs, or in airports across Illinois.
Brown announces first reward paid out since announcing new Chicago crime tip line
Chicago police are asking for the public's help in solving two heart-breaking murders while also trying to show their tip line pays off.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help in solving two heart-breaking murders while also trying to show their tip line pays off.
Brown announces first reward paid out since announcing new tip line
Chicago police are asking for the public's help in solving two heart-breaking murders while also trying to show their tip line pays off.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help in solving two heart-breaking murders while also trying to show their tip line pays off.
CPD recruits 20 U.S. Marines to join police force as part of pilot program
Twenty U.S. Marines from North Carolina will soon be joining the Chicago Police Department as part of a pilot recruitment program.
Twenty U.S. Marines from North Carolina will soon be joining the Chicago Police Department as part of a pilot recruitment program.
Lyft, Uber drop mask requirements for riders and drivers
Uber, which had mandated masks since May of 2020, said Tuesday that both riders and drivers will no longer be required to wear them.
Uber, which had mandated masks since May of 2020, said Tuesday that both riders and drivers will no longer be required to wear them.
Masks still required on CTA, Metra despite judge’s ruling to strike down national mask mandate
A federal judge’s decision Monday to strike down a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit won’t change the rules on Metra and the CTA — for now.
A federal judge’s decision Monday to strike down a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit won’t change the rules on Metra and the CTA — for now.
Popular TikTok dog stars in new children's book addressing diabetes
Children's author Vanessa Messenger talks about her dog's TikTok fame and the new children's book educating kids on Type 1 diabeters, "Teddy Talks: A Paws-itive Story About Type 1 Diabetes."
Children's author Vanessa Messenger talks about her dog's TikTok fame and the new children's book educating kids on Type 1 diabeters, "Teddy Talks: A Paws-itive Story About Type 1 Diabetes."
Lightfoot tweaks gas card giveaway in attempt to attain City Council approval
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is tweaking her proposed gas giveaway yet again in an attempt to mollify opposition and pave the road to City Council approval.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is tweaking her proposed gas giveaway yet again in an attempt to mollify opposition and pave the road to City Council approval.
What Chicago-area transit riders need to know about new masking rules
A federal mask mandate for mass transit was struck down Monday, FOX 32's Joanie Lum tells you what you need to know.
A federal mask mandate for mass transit was struck down Monday, FOX 32's Joanie Lum tells you what you need to know.
The price of delivery: Door-to-door service can be dangerous for other drivers, pedestrians
Alejandro Perez was sitting at a stop sign at an intersection in Evanston when he says an Amazon driver backed across the intersection and into his car. Perez said through a translator that "he was at a stop sign looking around to see if there were any cars coming, and then all of sudden he just felt this ’boom' hit him."
Alejandro Perez was sitting at a stop sign at an intersection in Evanston when he says an Amazon driver backed across the intersection and into his car. Perez said through a translator that "he was at a stop sign looking around to see if there were any cars coming, and then all of sudden he just felt this ’boom' hit him."