Kaepernick, ESPN team up for documentary series on his life
The deal between Kaepernick’s production arm, Ra Vision Media, and The Walt Disney Co. was announced on July 6. The partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice, and the quest for equity. It also will provide a platform to showcase the work of directors and producers of color.
The deal between Kaepernick’s production arm, Ra Vision Media, and The Walt Disney Co. was announced on July 6. The partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice, and the quest for equity. It also will provide a platform to showcase the work of directors and producers of color.
Gianno Caldwell slams anti-police narrative: 'Victims in Chicago are not screaming defund the police'
Fox News political analyst and Chicago native Gianno Caldwell went off on the nationwide push to defund law enforcement, as the people of Chicago were struck by yet another violent and deadly weekend.
Fox News political analyst and Chicago native Gianno Caldwell went off on the nationwide push to defund law enforcement, as the people of Chicago were struck by yet another violent and deadly weekend.
McDonald’s halts dine-in service reopening plans due to spike in US COVID-19 cases
The announcement from the fast-food chain comes as multiple areas across the country are reinforcing lockdown restrictions in efforts to clamp down on surging COVID-19 cases.
The announcement from the fast-food chain comes as multiple areas across the country are reinforcing lockdown restrictions in efforts to clamp down on surging COVID-19 cases.
Man stabbed on Red Line train on Near North Side
A man is in critical condition after being stabbed on a Red Line train Wednesday on the Near North Side.
A man is in critical condition after being stabbed on a Red Line train Wednesday on the Near North Side.
Murders, shootings up, overall crime down halfway through 2020
Shootings and murders rose significantly in June compared to the same month last year, though overall crime is down at the halfway point of 2020, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Chicago Police Department.
Shootings and murders rose significantly in June compared to the same month last year, though overall crime is down at the halfway point of 2020, according to statistics released Wednesday by the Chicago Police Department.
Former CTA bus driver defends himself after video of him body slamming man goes viral
A CTA bus driver seen on video body slamming a man has turned himself in to Chicago police. He spoke with FOX 32 Tuesday before turning himself in.
A CTA bus driver seen on video body slamming a man has turned himself in to Chicago police. He spoke with FOX 32 Tuesday before turning himself in.
Texas Starbucks barista attacked after asking customer to wear mask
The man was charged with assault and trespassing, police said.
The man was charged with assault and trespassing, police said.
1,200 extra Chicago police officers to be deployed over July 4 weekend
Chicago’s police superintendent said Monday that he plans to flood the city’s streets with additional officers during the long July 4 weekend in an effort to avoid a repeat of particularly bloody recent weekends and despite pressure to keep officer overtime to a minimum.
Chicago’s police superintendent said Monday that he plans to flood the city’s streets with additional officers during the long July 4 weekend in an effort to avoid a repeat of particularly bloody recent weekends and despite pressure to keep officer overtime to a minimum.
Colin Kaepernick's life story is coming to Netflix
Netflix announced Monday that the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay have teamed up to create a series about his life.
Netflix announced Monday that the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay have teamed up to create a series about his life.
Amazon, Lowe’s give 'thank you' bonuses to front-line US employees as coronavirus cases surge
The bonuses to employees come as the U.S. is seeing about 40,000 new confirmed cases per day.
The bonuses to employees come as the U.S. is seeing about 40,000 new confirmed cases per day.
Beyoncé to release new visual album 'Black Is King' on Disney+
The "Lion King"-inspired album will hit Disney+ in late July
The "Lion King"-inspired album will hit Disney+ in late July
Staggering new statistics shed light on disproportionate police violence towards Black people
Jaquelyn Jahn and Gabriel Schwartz from Harvard University elaborate on the findings of their study that focused on the disproportionate killing of Black people by US police.
Jaquelyn Jahn and Gabriel Schwartz from Harvard University elaborate on the findings of their study that focused on the disproportionate killing of Black people by US police.
Man suffers minor injuries after lying under oncoming Pink Line train in Lawndale
A man fell onto the CTA trains and lied under an oncoming Pink Line train Sunday at the Kostner station in Lawndale, coming away from the incident with only minor injuries.
A man fell onto the CTA trains and lied under an oncoming Pink Line train Sunday at the Kostner station in Lawndale, coming away from the incident with only minor injuries.
Family of girl injured by Chicago police SUV during protests files lawsuit against city
A lawsuit was filed against the City of Chicago on behalf of a 15-year-old girl who was injured after a Chicago police SUV rolled over her body during the George Floyd protests in Roseland last month.
A lawsuit was filed against the City of Chicago on behalf of a 15-year-old girl who was injured after a Chicago police SUV rolled over her body during the George Floyd protests in Roseland last month.
6 hurt after CTA bus crashes into NW Side business after being struck by hit-and-run driver
A CTA bus driver crashed into a Northwest Side business Friday morning after being struck by a tow driver that fled the scene in Belmont Cragin.
A CTA bus driver crashed into a Northwest Side business Friday morning after being struck by a tow driver that fled the scene in Belmont Cragin.
Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts - even Trump’s
“The policies we’re implementing today are designed to address the reality of the challenges our country is facing and how they’re showing up across our community,” Mark Zuckerberg wrote on his Facebook page announcing the changes.
“The policies we’re implementing today are designed to address the reality of the challenges our country is facing and how they’re showing up across our community,” Mark Zuckerberg wrote on his Facebook page announcing the changes.
Chicago cop gets 7 years in prison for stealing cash and drugs
A crooked Chicago Police officer was sentenced to more than 7 years in prison Friday after lying to get search warrants to help him and another cop steal drugs and cash.
A crooked Chicago Police officer was sentenced to more than 7 years in prison Friday after lying to get search warrants to help him and another cop steal drugs and cash.
Ex-CPS principal charged with injuring school lunchroom worker
Kurt Jones, 46, the ex-principal Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center, resigned last week after a CPS investigation uncovered many misconduct allegations against him, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
Kurt Jones, 46, the ex-principal Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center, resigned last week after a CPS investigation uncovered many misconduct allegations against him, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
Lightfoot announces free internet for CPS students
Chicago is providing free internet access to 100,000 Chicago Public Schools students.
Chicago is providing free internet access to 100,000 Chicago Public Schools students.
More than $20K raised for Starbucks employee who refused to serve customer not wearing a mask
The customer posted a photo of the barista on Facebook complaining that she wasn’t served because she wasn’t wearing a mask.
The customer posted a photo of the barista on Facebook complaining that she wasn’t served because she wasn’t wearing a mask.