Two CPD officers injured in vehicle crash

Two officers were injured in a vehicle crash early Friday in Gresham on the South Side.

Disney increases layoffs to 32,000 workers by March 2021

The coronavirus pandemic continues to hurt businesses across the world and Disney is no exception. On Wednesday, Disney provided an update on the company's finances and it says it plans to let thousands of workers go in 2021.

New billion-dollar Chicago budget includes tax hikes

$12.8 billion: That is the size of the 2021 budget the Chicago City Council passed Tuesday, which will have residents paying more.

CTA Holiday train and bus to return, but no riders allowed

The CTA’s holiday train and bus will resume their annual journeys around Chicago this season, but commuters will have to enjoy the festivities from afar due to new safety measures against the coronavirus pandemic.

Demonstrators sue Chicago Police over ‘brutal, violent’ tactics during protests

Activists who protested in Chicago over George Floyd’s death and the killing by police of other Blacks across the U.S. filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing city police officers of brutally attacking and falsely arresting them during the demonstrations.

Starbucks to give raises to all US store employees

All Starbucks baristas, supervisors and cafe attendants in the U.S. will receive an increase of at least 10%, according to a company spokesperson.

FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again after deadly 2018, 2019 crashes

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight after nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes.

CIS Chicago connects 175 local schools with virtual field trips
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Calgary Haines-Trautman and Emma MacLean talk about linking up CPS students with wide-ranging virtual field trips to help deepen their education and experience while remote learning.

St. Jude and AmazonSmile team up to give back this holiday season
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Piers Heaton-Armstrong and Richard Shadyac, Jr. join Good Day Chicago to talk about how St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and AmazonSmiles are keeping fundraising steady during the holidays.

Twitter, Facebook CEOs vow election action; GOP touts curbs

As the CEOs of Twitter and Facebook gave assurances of vigorous action against election disinformation, Republicans at a Senate hearing Tuesday pounded the social media companies over political bias, business practices and market dominance, laying the ground for curbs on their long-held legal protections.

CPS students to begin in-person learning shortly after the new year

Chicago Public Schools announced Tuesday that after winter break, younger students will begin in-person learning on January 11, with more students returning to the classroom on February 1.

300,000 tweets flagged over election disinformation, CEO says during Senate hearing

A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.

Amazon opens online pharmacy with prescription delivery, shaking up another industry

The move propels Amazon into a new business and could shake up the pharmacy industry. Big chains like CVS and Walgreens rely on their pharmacies to bring them a steady flow of shoppers.

Person struck by Blue Line train at Grand

A person was struck by a Blue Line train Monday in the Fulton River District.