Man charged with murder in death of 20-year-old in Humboldt Park

A 21-year-old man faces a first degree murder charge in connection with the death of a man in Humboldt Park last year.

Elected Chicago school board bill sent to Pritzker
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Despite pleas from Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the Illinois House passed the elected Chicago school board bill.

Illinois House passes elected Chicago school board bill

Despite pleas from Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the Illinois House passed the elected Chicago school board bill.

16-year-old girl beaten, robbed by group at Red Line station

A 16-year-old girl was chased, beat and robbed by a group of people Tuesday at the Chicago Red Line stop on the Near North Side.

Metra extends $10 All-Day Pass through September

Metra announced Tuesday that it will continue to offer its $10 All-Day Pass through the month of September as riders return to the office.

$5 Million Donated to Kennedy-King College
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Kennedy-King College receives $5 million donation from the ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott.

Face masks now optional for vaccinated visitors at Disney World

All visitors, whether vaccinated or not, will still be required to wear face coverings on buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner, the resort’s aerial gondola, according to the latest guidelines.

Jose Torres named interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools

A longtime educator and former suburban schools superintendent was named interim leader of Chicago Public Schools on Monday.

Chicago citizens hold rally against police torture, wrongful convictions

A group of people rallied outside the Cook County Criminal Courts building on Monday against police torture and wrongful convictions.

Chicago citizens hold rally against police torture
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A group of people rallied outside the Cook County Criminal Courts building on Monday against police torture and wrongful convictions.

8,000 CPS students receiving free books through University of Chicago program

Eight-thousand Chicago Public Schools students are expanding their home libraries thanks to a summer enrichment initiative through the University of Chicago.

Chicago cop charged with storming U.S. Capitol

A Chicago police officer was arrested and charged on Friday for allegedly breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Jamari Dent, who tried to take his own life after months of bullying, dies at 13

As a fourth grader at Carter G. Woodson Elementary, Jamari Dent suffered bullying that CPS faculty and the administration either ignored or contributed to, according to the federal lawsuit, which is still pending.

CTA lifts capacity restrictions as city fully reopens

The CTA eliminated its rider capacity restrictions on buses and trains Friday and launched a new Transit Ambassador program.

Man who refused to wear mask told CTA bus driver, ‘I’ll blow your f—— head off’ before firing gun: prosecutor

Fred White told the driver, “I’ll blow your f—— head off” as he was kicked off the bus. White then fired three shots from a 9mm gun he had been carrying in a black plastic bag, striking the bus twice as it pulled away.