Teacher voices concerns over the return to in-person learning
Lori Torres, a teacher at Monroe Elementary School, talks about why she doesn't feel safe returning to the classroom.
Lori Torres, a teacher at Monroe Elementary School, talks about why she doesn't feel safe returning to the classroom.
Some CPS students to return to in-person classes today even amid objections from teachers
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
Woman in critical condition after being shot by police in Lawndale
Chicago police shot and wounded a woman on the city's South Side on Saturday afternoon. They say she was inside a car that was illegally parked and then "began exhibiting characteristics" of a person with a gun.
Chicago police shot and wounded a woman on the city's South Side on Saturday afternoon. They say she was inside a car that was illegally parked and then "began exhibiting characteristics" of a person with a gun.
Google Play removes Parler app, Apple reportedly threatens the same
Google Play suspended the Parler app from its store, and Apple has reportedly threatened to do the same if the company does not moderate “objectionable content” within 24 hours.
Google Play suspended the Parler app from its store, and Apple has reportedly threatened to do the same if the company does not moderate “objectionable content” within 24 hours.
Some in-person instruction at Chicago Public Schools will resume Monday
Some in-person instruction at Chicago public schools will resume Monday for the first time in months, the city’s mayor and school chief reaffirmed Friday, warning teachers that their absence will have consequences.
Some in-person instruction at Chicago public schools will resume Monday for the first time in months, the city’s mayor and school chief reaffirmed Friday, warning teachers that their absence will have consequences.
Mexico leader condemns Facebook, Twitter for blocking Trump
“I don’t like anybody being censored or taking away from the right to post a message on Twitter or Face(book). I don’t agree with that, I don’t accept that,” López Obrador said.
“I don’t like anybody being censored or taking away from the right to post a message on Twitter or Face(book). I don’t agree with that, I don’t accept that,” López Obrador said.
Facebook, Instagram indefinitely blocking President Trump, Zuckerberg says
President Donald Trump won’t have access to his Facebook or Instagram accounts for the foreseeable future.
President Donald Trump won’t have access to his Facebook or Instagram accounts for the foreseeable future.
Elon Musk becomes richest person in the world, surpassing Jeff Bezos
Move over, Jeff Bezos. There's officially a new richest person on the planet: Elon Musk.
Move over, Jeff Bezos. There's officially a new richest person on the planet: Elon Musk.
Facebook, Twitter remove Trump video calling violent supporters 'very special'
Facebook and Twitter removed a Trump video posted after supporters stormed the US Capitol, with Twitter saying the president's account will be suspended for 12 hours.
Facebook and Twitter removed a Trump video posted after supporters stormed the US Capitol, with Twitter saying the president's account will be suspended for 12 hours.
Shuttle buses to replace Red Line service between Belmont, Addison for next two weekends
Shuttle buses will replace CTA Red Line service between Addison and Belmont for the next two weekends beginning Friday.
Shuttle buses will replace CTA Red Line service between Addison and Belmont for the next two weekends beginning Friday.
Chicago cop arrested for firing shots in Garfield Ridge, making false statement: COPA
An off-duty Chicago police officer was drunk when he fired his service weapon at a man he physically attacked during a confrontation he started on the Southwest Side, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
An off-duty Chicago police officer was drunk when he fired his service weapon at a man he physically attacked during a confrontation he started on the Southwest Side, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
WBEZ report finds income, race to be key factors in whether CPS students return to school
WBEZ reporter Sarah Karp breaks down her recent reporting on Chicago Public Schools teachers and students returning to in-person learning.
WBEZ reporter Sarah Karp breaks down her recent reporting on Chicago Public Schools teachers and students returning to in-person learning.
Video shows woman hit by CPD car in South Shore
A Cook County judge ordered the release of body camera video that shows a Black woman being hit by a Chicago police vehicle in South Shore in November 2019.
A Cook County judge ordered the release of body camera video that shows a Black woman being hit by a Chicago police vehicle in South Shore in November 2019.
Push to reopen Chicago schools becomes more contentious
Only half of Chicago Public Schools teachers expected in schools ahead of preschool students’ anticipated return next week showed up, district officials said Tuesday in an increasingly contentious battle over classroom learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
Only half of Chicago Public Schools teachers expected in schools ahead of preschool students’ anticipated return next week showed up, district officials said Tuesday in an increasingly contentious battle over classroom learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
Red Line trains resume stopping at 63rd Street after dead person found on train
CTA Red Line trains bypassed the 63rd Street station for over an hour Tuesday afternoon after a dead person was found on a train.
CTA Red Line trains bypassed the 63rd Street station for over an hour Tuesday afternoon after a dead person was found on a train.
Chicago teachers refuse to return to in-person work
Roughly 5,800 teachers and staff were expected in classrooms Monday, according to a report. It wasn’t clear how many showed.
Roughly 5,800 teachers and staff were expected in classrooms Monday, according to a report. It wasn’t clear how many showed.
Oceana report says Amazon has a ‘plastic problem’, pollutes oceans with 22 million pounds of plastics per year
A new report estimates that Amazon generated enough plastic packaging waste in 2019 to circle the Earth 500 times.
A new report estimates that Amazon generated enough plastic packaging waste in 2019 to circle the Earth 500 times.
CTA Red Line resumes normal service after 'person on tracks' near Grand
The CTA Red Line has resumed normal service after being rerouted to elevated tracks Monday between the Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown stations due to a person on the tracks near the Grand station.
The CTA Red Line has resumed normal service after being rerouted to elevated tracks Monday between the Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown stations due to a person on the tracks near the Grand station.
Bystander hit by stray gunfire during shootout at Red Line station at 69th Street
A 53-year-old man was wounded by stray gunfire Monday afternoon as two other people shot at each other inside a South Side CTA Red Line station.
A 53-year-old man was wounded by stray gunfire Monday afternoon as two other people shot at each other inside a South Side CTA Red Line station.
Ten years after incident, Chicago police officer fired
A Chicago police officer has been fired a decade after allowed a fellow officer leave the scene where the other officer allegedly assaulted two people.
A Chicago police officer has been fired a decade after allowed a fellow officer leave the scene where the other officer allegedly assaulted two people.