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3 people robbed at CTA Blue Line stations in Logan Square

February 3, 2021 9:10pm CST

 Chicago police are searching for two men in connection with a string of recent strong-arm robberies at CTA Blue Line stations in Logan Square.

Lightfoot blames Trump for standoff between city's public schools and teachers union

February 3, 2021 4:38pm CST

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday blamed former President Donald Trump for the current impasse between the city’s public schools and teachers union.

Teachers don't need COVID-19 vaccines for safe school reopenings, CDC says

February 3, 2021 2:42pm CST

Teachers don’t need coronavirus vaccinations in order for schools to reopen safely, said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC.

Chicago tops list of US cities for bed bug infestations, company says

February 2, 2021 3:06pm CST

Chicago, which welcomes more than 48 million visitors annually, has claimed the top spot on Orkin's 50 Bed Bug Cities List Monday for being infested with the most bedbugs nationwide.

Chicago carjackings more than double in January, up 180% over last year

February 2, 2021 1:02pm CST

Chicago saw more than 180% more carjackings in January than during the same month in 2020 -- and police believe most of the offenses are being committed by young adults and teenagers.

CPS backs down on threat of locking teachers out, while CTU says it's 'winning'

February 2, 2021 12:46pm CST

Chicago Public Schools has backed down on its threat to lock K-8 teachers out of their remote learning tools if they failed to show up at its facilities this week to prepare for the return of in-person classes.

Aragon Ballroom wall topples under weight of snow

February 2, 2021 11:53am CST

Heavy snow caused a partial collapse of the Aragon Ballroom’s wall Tuesday, sending bricks tumbling into an alley and disrupting CTA service nearby.

CPS students to continue online learning Tuesday, Wednesday

February 1, 2021 5:39pm CST

Chicago Public Schools leaders extended remote learning Monday for two more days and called for a "cooling-off period" in negotiations with the teachers’ union, citing progress but not a full agreement on COVID-19 safety plans for returning to schools.

No in-person school Monday in Chicago as union and district argue over safety and vaccines

February 1, 2021 7:19am CST

On Sunday evening, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that Chicago Public Schools have not yet reached an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union on whether and how to open schools this week. That means that students will not be back in classrooms on Monday.

Man crashes into Metra Electric train while fleeing police on Far South Side

January 31, 2021 7:35pm CST

Anthony Jackson, 19, had high capacity rounds, a laser sight, and a silencer when Chicago police tried to pull him over for a traffic violation. Police say he tried to get away but crashed into a train.

2 men wanted for robbery at CTA Brown Line station

January 31, 2021 6:38am CST

Chicago police are asking for help locating two men wanted in connection with a robbery last week at a CTA Brown Line station on the North Side.

CPS reaches tentative agreement with union, but still no word on whether schools will re-open Monday

January 30, 2021 10:06pm CST

As of Saturday night, a tentative agreement between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools has been reached regarding in-person learning, but there is still no final word on whether students will return to classrooms on Monday.