Cook County to host bilingual Facebook Live events to answer COVID questions
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Dr. Kiran Joshi, Co-lead of the Cook County Department of Public Health, explains the Facebook Live events "Ask The Doctor" that will answer questions in English and Spanish about COVID-19.

Chicago City Council approves civilian police oversight ordinance

Without one vote to spare, the City Council on Wednesday approved creation of a new Chicago police oversight commission that will eventually include 66 newly-elected members.

68-year-old man stabbed on CTA bus on West Side: police

A 68-year-old man was stabbed Wednesday morning during an argument on a CTA bus on the Near West Side, Chicago police said.The man was riding a bus in the 2500 block of North Damen Avenue at about 9:13 a.m. when police said he became involved in a verbal altercation with a female passenger. 

CTA honored as top large transit agency in North America for pandemic efforts

The CTA was named the top transit agency in North America, along with its president as a top transit executive by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) on Tuesday.

Nearly 90 people say they were framed by corrupt former Chicago cop

Dozens of people are asking a court to throw out their drug convictions, alleging they were framed by the same former Chicago Police sergeant who judges have determined shook down other residents of one of the city’s poorest communities.

Chicago police announce new team to crack down on illegal guns

The new Gun Investigations Team (GIT) will focus on interrupting the illegal flow of weapons into the city to curb gun violence.

'Ted Lasso' Season 2 debuts Friday
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"Ted Lasso" premieres Friday on Apple TV, and the stars speak with Jake Hamilton about the anticipated new season and word-of-mouth success.

Thousands of iPhones potentially compromised with spyware, group claims

The two groups accessed a leaked list of thousands of potential targets, although they said it is unclear how many smartphones were successfully hacked.

Facebook responds to Biden’s criticism over COVID-19 information

Facebook has responded to the White House's claim that the company isn't doing enough to stop the spread of COVID-19 misinformation.

New Orleans Uber driver robbed at gunpoint by passenger loses his job for having gun on floor

"I put my foot on the brake to stop, turned around to look at him, and a gun was in my face," Clayton Lacniak said, adding that he went into a state of shock and started "just doing what he told me to do."

West Side water balloon fight brings together Chicago cops, community

An old school water balloon fight took place Friday afternoon on the West Side between a dozen Chicago police officers and about 75 residents.