Biden: Social media 'killing people' with misinformation
President Joe Biden says social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about the COVID-19 vaccines.
President Joe Biden says social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Community, Chicago cops engage in fun water balloon fight
An old school water balloon fight took place Friday afternoon in Austin between a dozen Chicago police officers and 75 residents.
An old school water balloon fight took place Friday afternoon in Austin between a dozen Chicago police officers and 75 residents.
Chicago police officer fired for 2017 chase that killed 2
A Chicago police officer was fired Thursday for a 2017 car chase that ended in a crash that killed an off-duty officer and another driver.
A Chicago police officer was fired Thursday for a 2017 car chase that ended in a crash that killed an off-duty officer and another driver.
Lightfoot announces $1-million fund to reward Chicago residents for illegal gun tips
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is creating a one-million dollar reward fund to try to get guns off city streets.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is creating a one-million dollar reward fund to try to get guns off city streets.
Breaking the code of silence: Lightfoot announces $1M fund to reward Chicagoans for illegal gun tips
At a press conference on Thursday, Mayor Lightfoot said Chicago is experiencing too much bloodshed, trauma and funerals ? in part because of too many illegal guns on the streets.
At a press conference on Thursday, Mayor Lightfoot said Chicago is experiencing too much bloodshed, trauma and funerals ? in part because of too many illegal guns on the streets.
CBP seizes thousands of fake Apple AirPods worth $1.3 million
On Monday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Cincinnati seized five shipments of fake Apple AirPods valued at over $1.3 million.
On Monday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Cincinnati seized five shipments of fake Apple AirPods valued at over $1.3 million.
White House says Facebook needs to work harder to censor COVID-19 misinformation
The Biden administration on Thursday slammed Facebook for not working hard enough to censor misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccines.
The Biden administration on Thursday slammed Facebook for not working hard enough to censor misinformation about COVID-19 and its vaccines.
Chicago mother says police won't talk to her about murdered son
"I just want to know what happened to him," Carmela Richardson said through tears. "They just think Myron is another Black kid who just got slain in the street, and that's not my baby."
"I just want to know what happened to him," Carmela Richardson said through tears. "They just think Myron is another Black kid who just got slain in the street, and that's not my baby."
ACLU sues CPD for records on social media task force during last summer’s unrest
The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois sued the Chicago Police Department on Wednesday to obtain records about a social media monitoring team that was launched amid last summer’s unrest.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois sued the Chicago Police Department on Wednesday to obtain records about a social media monitoring team that was launched amid last summer’s unrest.
Man who set CPD vehicle on fire in 2020 gets 3 years probation
A man who set a Chicago police car on fire in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd last year has been given three years of probation.
A man who set a Chicago police car on fire in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd last year has been given three years of probation.
Man who set CPD vehicle on fire in 2020 gets 3 years probation
Jacob Fagundo, the man who set a Chicago police car on fire during protests in May 2020, has been given three years of probation.
Jacob Fagundo, the man who set a Chicago police car on fire during protests in May 2020, has been given three years of probation.
Amazon purchases $35 million plant on Southwest Side
Amazon purchased a $35 million plant on the city's Southwest Side Wednesday, signaling one of its biggest land deals in the Chicago area.
Amazon purchased a $35 million plant on the city's Southwest Side Wednesday, signaling one of its biggest land deals in the Chicago area.
Amazon buys Southwest side plant
Amazon has purchased a 70-acre steel fabricating plant on the city?s Southwest Side for $35 million, completing one of its biggest land deals in the Chicago area.
Amazon has purchased a 70-acre steel fabricating plant on the city?s Southwest Side for $35 million, completing one of its biggest land deals in the Chicago area.
City Council panel endorses plan to build Boys & Girls Club on site of $95M police and fire academy
A new Boys & Girls Club in Chicago is one step closer to reality.
A new Boys & Girls Club in Chicago is one step closer to reality.
2 women shot in Humboldt Park: police
Two women were shot Thursday morning in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side.
Two women were shot Thursday morning in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side.
CTU aims for 80 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate
The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding that 80-percent of eligible students are vaccinated before in-person classes resume in the fall.
The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding that 80-percent of eligible students are vaccinated before in-person classes resume in the fall.
Chicago Teachers Union aims for 80 percent student COVID-19 vaccination rate
The teachers union was in the North Lawndale neighborhood, one of the hardest hit with COVID-19, knocking on doors to ramp up vaccination efforts.
The teachers union was in the North Lawndale neighborhood, one of the hardest hit with COVID-19, knocking on doors to ramp up vaccination efforts.
Metra to close Lake Forest, Villa Park ticket offices
Metra will close the Lake Forest and Villa Park ticket offices at the end of business on July 26 due to declining on-site ticket sales.
Metra will close the Lake Forest and Villa Park ticket offices at the end of business on July 26 due to declining on-site ticket sales.
Former CPS principal charged in fraudulent overtime scheme, accused of taking at least $200K
The indictment states that Sarah Jackson Abedelal used the fraudulently obtained money to purchase money orders at a currency exchange and then pay personal expenses, which included the mortgage on her home.
The indictment states that Sarah Jackson Abedelal used the fraudulently obtained money to purchase money orders at a currency exchange and then pay personal expenses, which included the mortgage on her home.
Off-duty Chicago police officer dies by suicide, autopsy confirms
An off-duty Chicago police officer died by suicide Wednesday morning in the Clearing neighborhood on the Southwest Side — the third such death by a member of the department this year.
An off-duty Chicago police officer died by suicide Wednesday morning in the Clearing neighborhood on the Southwest Side — the third such death by a member of the department this year.