Political consultant charged with bribing Chicago alderman

Federal prosecutors have charged a political operative with bribing ex-alderman Danny Solis (25th) in exchange for a Chicago Public Schools contract and other benefits.

Facebook to invest $1B over 3 years to support news industry

Facebook, following in Google's footsteps, says it plans to invest $1 billion to "support the news industry" over the next three years.

Court tosses judgment against Chicago in shooting by officer

A $44.7 million judgment against the city of Chicago resulting from a shooting by an off-duty police officer of his friend, leaving the victim paralyzed, was tossed out Tuesday by the 7th U.S. Court of Appeals.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot signs plan boosting sanctuary protections

Mayor Lori Lightfoot signed a measure Tuesday strengthening Chicago’s sanctuary policies by removing exceptions where local police can cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

Apple issues warning after cardiologist 'stunned' to find iPhone 12 can control cardiac devices

A Michigan cardiologist became suspicious of Apple’s new magnetic charging technology, so he passed an iPhone 12 over the chest of a patient with an implantable defibrillator — and was stunned to find it tripped the magnetic switch.

Yellow, Purple line resume normal service after switch problem at Howard

CTA Yellow and Purple lines were running with delays Tuesday after being disrupted due to track switching problems at Howard Avenue.

Chicago Park District to reopen lakefront

The Chicago Park District on Tuesday said it plans to reopen the city’s lakefront, playgrounds and indoor aquatics programming as metrics allow the city to ease COVID-19 regulations.

Metra BNSF train fatally strikes man in La Grange

Metra BNSF service was stopped at LaGrange Road after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a train Tuesday morning.

Victim of botched CPD raid sues city

A social worker who endured a botched raid conducted by Chicago police officers in 2019 has sued the city, alleging officials engaged in a conspiracy to cover up civil rights violations.

Boeing recommends airlines ground all 777s with engine that blew apart

Boeing has recommended that airlines ground all of 777s with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver this weekend.

Report slams Chicago response to unrest after George Floyd's death

The Chicago Police Department was woefully unprepared for the violence that erupted in the city last year after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody, and some officers took steps to cover up their actions during the unrest, a watchdog agency said in a blistering report released Thursday.

CTA Pink Line resumes normal service after halt between Polk and the Loop

CTA Pink Line trains were running with residual delays Thursday evening after being halted between the Loop and the Polk stations for about an hour.

Apple to reportedly update syringe emoji to more closely resemble vaccine

Apple will reportedly be updating its syringe emoji to mimic what a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine looks like in real life in its latest software release.

CPS parent group calls for more support for remote learners from the district
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Bridgett White and Joseph Williams from Raise Your Hand For Illinois talk about issues with CPS' reopening framework and how it's hindering the progress of remote learners.