‘Batman’ filming brings more road closures

Filming of “The Batman” in downtown Chicago this weekend will lead to several street closures and possible traffic delays.

Man charged with robbing man on CTA train

A 43-year-old man is facing a felony charge after he was arrested in connection with a robbery Oct. 12 on a CTA train on the Southwest Side.

Lightfoot says Chicago must fund both police and communities

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she strongly supports CPD, but the police union is wondering if that is, in fact, true.

CTA to offer PPE vending machines at some L stations

The Chicago Transit Authority will place new vending machines later this year stocked with personal protective equipment at six rail stations.

DOJ to file antitrust lawsuit against Google

The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers.

Fraternal Order of Police offices close due to COVID-19

The Near West Side offices of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 have been closed because of the coronavirus.

COPA releases video, audio in 3 incidents of off-duty officers firing at suspects

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released several videos and recordings Monday in connection with three separate instances of off-duty Chicago police officers firing their guns at suspects in recent weeks.

FOP offices closed due to COVID-19

The offices of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 were closed because of COVID-19.

Red Line resumes normal service after pole falls on Loyola stop

CTA Red Line trains resumed normal service at the Loyola station Monday afternoon after a fallen pole disrupted service for over an hour.

Lightfoot considering tax hikes to plug $1.2B budget hole: report

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is considering tax hikes to help plug the city’s $1.2 billion budget deficit, according to a report.

Lawmakers ask Lightfoot, CPS for better safety measures at schools before return to classrooms

More than 40 local elected officials have written a joint letter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools, asking for improvements to remote learning and a better safety plan for students returning to class.

Facebook says it's ready to fight against misinformation amid COVID-19 pandemic, election

Facebook is facing its toughest challenge yet: an election complicated by a pandemic, a deeply divided nation lured by conspiracy theories and alternate versions of reality.

Street closures planned as Chicago turns into Gotham City

Several downtown Chicago streets will be temporarily closed on Saturday due to the filming of the new "Batman" movie.

CPS to bring pre-k and special-needs children back to classrooms

After seeing a significant drop in the number of pre-kindergarten and special education students enrolled in its online classes, the Chicago Public Schools on Friday announced that many of those children would return to the classroom by the end of December.

‘Cheer’ star to remain locked up on child porn charges

“Cheer” star Jerry Harris will remain in jail while awaiting trial on child pornography charges, a federal judge in Chicago said Friday.

7 Chicago cops suspended for roles in chief’s traffic stop

Seven Chicago police officers have been suspended for their roles the night then-Superintendent Eddie Johnson was found asleep behind the wheel of his SUV after having several drinks at a bar, according to a report by the city’s inspector general released Friday.