Free meals this week for Chicago first responders

The Chicago Police Foundation and Guaranteed Rate are guaranteeing first responders a good meal this week.

As carjackings skyrocket, Chicago Police hand out flyers with tips on how to avoid being victimized

The flyer offered information about strategies that carjackers use, like the "Bump and Run," in which another car rear-ends your car. Then, the passenger in that car jumps into your driver's seat while you're out looking at the damage and takes off.

Chicago police officer who grabbed Black woman walking her dog is placed on desk duty

Chicago's police oversight agency on Monday recommended Supt. David Brown either relieve an officer of his police powers or place him on administrative duties after he was seen on viral video grabbing a woman walking her dog, and the police department announced that he was placed on desk duty.

CPS students return to in-person learning
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Pre-schoolers through high school seniors reported to Chicago Public Schools, along with teachers and friends for the first day of the school year.

Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel talk new 'Cinderella' film

Pop star Camila Cabello and Broadway legend Idina Menzel join an all-star cast for the new re-imagining of Cinderella, a musical with a red-hot soundtrack. The film features songs from Queen, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez.

Stars of 'Cinderella' talk about Amazon remake
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The cast of 'Cinderella' talks about their new film coming out this Friday on Amazon Prime.

Chicago police superintendent says officer who grabbed Black woman walking dog is still on duty

The video shows the officer grabbing Nikkita Brown, who is Black. Her attorneys called it a "brutal attack." “I know it's frustrating for the public, once you've seen a viral video,” Police Superintendent David Brown said. “Hopefully I'll get a little more facts today.”

Video shows CPD officer confronting, grabbing Black woman who was walking her dog

Attorneys for Nikkita Brown said that other people, who were white, were also in the park but were not confronted. Attorneys called it an "obvious case of racial profiling" that resulted in "emotional trauma" because of the "brutal, unprovoked and unlawful attack."

CPS students return to classrooms for first day of school

Pre-schoolers through high school seniors reported to Chicago Public Schools, along with teachers and friends for the first day of the school year.

Chicago Public Schools students return to classrooms on Monday

“I’ll do a lot of praying to have God protect us in the morning," said one mom, noting that her kids will be wearing masks.

Man found dead on Blue Line tracks on Northwest Side

A man was found dead on the CTA Blue Line tracks in Jefferson Park on the Northwest Side early Monday, Chicago police said.

CPS parents in support of weekly COVID testing
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A group of parents are calling on Chicago Public Schools to follow through on a promise of weekly COVID-19 testing.