Price of Amazon Prime memberships going up

Amazon announced Thursday that it would be boosting the price of its Prime membership for U.S. customers, citing rising costs as the reason behind the decision.

Jason Van Dyke, ex-Chicago cop who killed Laquan McDonald, released from prison
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Former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke left prison on Thursday after serving less than half of his nearly seven-year sentence for killing Black teenager Laquan McDonald.

Facebook's daily active users fall for 1st time in its history

Facebook’s fourth-quarter earnings report shared this week revealed a drop in its daily active users, a first in its history.

Feds were investigating Jason Van Dyke in 2014. Why didn’t they charge him?

Former Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke is set to return from prison Thursday as protesters rally downtown to call for federal charges that could send him back behind bars.

Former Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke to be released from prison today
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Former Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke is set to return from prison Thursday as protesters rally downtown to call for federal charges that could send him back behind bars.

Chicago area expressways see crashes, spin-outs; IDOT warns drivers to slow down

As of 8 p.m. Wednesday, the expressways were moving a lot better than they were Wednesday morning and early afternoon; drivers could actually see the pavement. 

CTU President Jesse Sharkey won't run for re-election
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Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election as president of the CTU.

Jason Van Dyke prison release: Anger, questions as ex-Chicago cop who killed Laquan McDonald is set free

“This is the ultimate illustration that Black lives don’t matter as much as other lives,” said the Rev. Marshall Hatch, a prominent minister on the city’s West Side. “To get that short amount of time for a murder sends a bad message to the community.”

Chicago winter storm: Drivers urged to stay off roads
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Drivers are being urged to stay off the roads as plow crews still work to clear the snow. Maria Castaneda, the communications manager for the Illinois Department of Transportation, joined FOX 32 to talk about it.

Snow storm continues to lay it on Chicago roads
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Maria Castaneda from the Illinois Department of Transportation talks about how the winter storm is impacting roadways and Chicago commuters.

20 convictions vacated for people arrested under corrupt Chicago cop
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The effort to right the wrongs of a former Chicago Police Sergeant took another jump forward Tuesday, as 19 more people connected to Ronald Watts had their convictions vacated.

20 convictions tied to former CPD Sgt. Watts vacated, setting single-day record in Cook County

The effort to right the wrongs of a former Chicago Police Sergeant took another jump forward Tuesday, as 19 more people connected to Ronald Watts had their convictions vacated.

Demonstrators gather in Chicago to protest release of ex-cop Jason Van Dyke
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Demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. District Attorney's Office Tuesday afternoon to call for federal charges against former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke.

Winter Storm Warning: OMEC preps ahead of winter storm in Chicago area
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The Office of Emergency Management and Communications is preparing for a pretty tough 72 hours weather wise. Rich Guidice, Executive Director of OEMC, discusses preparations ahead of time.

Apple Watch saves unconscious man by calling 911 after he fell off electric bike

Police in Hermosa Beach got an emergency 911 call from an Apple Watch notifying them that the "owner of this watch has taken a hard fall." They found the man unconscious lying in the roadway, bleeding profusely from his head.