Chicago police officer accused of sexual assaults prior to becoming cop
A police officer was freed on bond Wednesday after being accused of sexually assaulting a high school student and a woman years before being hired by the Chicago Police Department.
A police officer was freed on bond Wednesday after being accused of sexually assaulting a high school student and a woman years before being hired by the Chicago Police Department.
Judges affirm firings of 2 Chicago cops in Laquan McDonald shooting
Judges have upheld the firings of two Chicago police officers who lost their jobs after they were accused of helping cover up the 2014 fatal shooting of Black teenager Laquan McDonald by a fellow officer.
Judges have upheld the firings of two Chicago police officers who lost their jobs after they were accused of helping cover up the 2014 fatal shooting of Black teenager Laquan McDonald by a fellow officer.
SB Red Line trains running on elevated tracks between Fullerton, Cermak due to rubbish fire
A Loop Red Line station filed with smoke Wednesday evening, disrupting Red Line service and sending southbound trains onto elevated tracks between the Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown stations officials said.
A Loop Red Line station filed with smoke Wednesday evening, disrupting Red Line service and sending southbound trains onto elevated tracks between the Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown stations officials said.
CTU vice president voices concerns over CPS reopening plan
Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates lays out her concerns about the plan to resume in-person instruction at Chicago Public Schools for some students and teachers in 2021.
Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates lays out her concerns about the plan to resume in-person instruction at Chicago Public Schools for some students and teachers in 2021.
3,800 people shot in Chicago through end of November as violence spikes 50% from 2019
Chicago gun violence continued to decline with the cooler weather in November, but shootings and murders are still spiking compared with last year.
Chicago gun violence continued to decline with the cooler weather in November, but shootings and murders are still spiking compared with last year.
Starbucks offering free coffee for frontline workers in December
Starbucks is stepping up to once again offer free coffee to front-line workers amid the ongoing pandemic.
Starbucks is stepping up to once again offer free coffee to front-line workers amid the ongoing pandemic.
CPS lays out reopening plan to bring students back to the classroom in 2021
Chicago Public Schools Chief Education Officer Latanya McDade talks about their plans to send some students and teachers back to classrooms next year.
Chicago Public Schools Chief Education Officer Latanya McDade talks about their plans to send some students and teachers back to classrooms next year.
Amazon warehouse evacuated in hazmat scare; several employees hospitalized
Several Amazon employees were hospitalized Saturday afternoon after being exposed to a potentially hazardous material at a distribution center in Southern California, according to a report.
Several Amazon employees were hospitalized Saturday afternoon after being exposed to a potentially hazardous material at a distribution center in Southern California, according to a report.
Person struck by Red Line train after being pushed onto tracks at Jackson
A person was injured after being pushed into the path of an oncoming train Friday in the Loop.
A person was injured after being pushed into the path of an oncoming train Friday in the Loop.
Amazon hiring spree adds 1,400 workers per day
Amazon has hired more than 400,000 people globally since January, amounting to more than 1,000 new hires per day, the company confirmed to FOX Business.
Amazon has hired more than 400,000 people globally since January, amounting to more than 1,000 new hires per day, the company confirmed to FOX Business.
Amazon to give $500M in special holiday bonuses to front-line employees
Operations chief: "I've never been more grateful for — or proud of — our teams."
Operations chief: "I've never been more grateful for — or proud of — our teams."
Two CPD officers injured in vehicle crash
Two officers were injured in a vehicle crash early Friday in Gresham on the South Side.
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.
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.
Man stabbed on CTA train platform in the Loop
A man was stabbed on a CTA train platform early Thursday in the Loop.
A man was stabbed on a CTA train platform early Thursday in the Loop.
CTA Green Line, Metra UP-W trains stopped due to 'police activity' at Harlem
CTA Green Line and Metra UP-W trains have been disrupted Wednesday due to “police activity” at Harlem.
CTA Green Line and Metra UP-W trains have been disrupted Wednesday due to “police activity” at Harlem.
Chicago police officer’s autopsy is pending results of COVID-19, other testing
An autopsy performed on a Chicago police officer is awaiting the completion of further testing, including a COVID-19 test.
An autopsy performed on a Chicago police officer is awaiting the completion of further testing, including a COVID-19 test.
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.
$12.8 billion: That is the size of the 2021 budget the Chicago City Council passed Tuesday, which will have residents paying more.
2 in custody after Chicago cop dragged by vehicle near Red Line station
An officer was injured Monday after being dragged by a vehicle on the South Side.
An officer was injured Monday after being dragged by a vehicle on the South Side.
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.
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.
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.