CPS teacher makes the case for keeping schools closed this fall
David Stieber, a teacher at Kenwood Academy High School, says why he thinks CPS reopening classrooms this fall would be reckless.
David Stieber, a teacher at Kenwood Academy High School, says why he thinks CPS reopening classrooms this fall would be reckless.
NJ Starbucks employee spit in cops' drinks, police say
Kevin Trejo, 21, of Westwood was arrested for subjecting a law enforcement officer to bodily fluid, purposely tampering with a law enforcement officer's drink and creating a hazardous environment.
Kevin Trejo, 21, of Westwood was arrested for subjecting a law enforcement officer to bodily fluid, purposely tampering with a law enforcement officer's drink and creating a hazardous environment.
Red Line train service resumes at Garfield after man’s arm is struck by train
A man’s arm was struck by a CTA Red Line train Wednesday morning while he reached for a bag at a South Side station at Garfield, delaying trains for nearly 40 minutes.
A man’s arm was struck by a CTA Red Line train Wednesday morning while he reached for a bag at a South Side station at Garfield, delaying trains for nearly 40 minutes.
Chicago police officer pens open letter to Lightfoot, slamming her treatment of CPD
Tony Robinson, a retired homicide detective, reacts to a Chicago police officer's open letter to Mayor Lightfoot, criticizing her treatment of CPD.
Tony Robinson, a retired homicide detective, reacts to a Chicago police officer's open letter to Mayor Lightfoot, criticizing her treatment of CPD.
Chicago cops monitoring protests ordered to wear full protective gear after Friday 'ambush'
Chicago police officers who were monitoring a protest Monday night were prepared for the potential of violence, wearing full protective gear after a peaceful rally on Friday ended in clashes between demonstrators and officers.
Chicago police officers who were monitoring a protest Monday night were prepared for the potential of violence, wearing full protective gear after a peaceful rally on Friday ended in clashes between demonstrators and officers.
Police detail riotous actions of crowds during Christopher Columbus statue protest
Chicago police released footage of violent crowds attacking officers during the Christopher Columbus statue protest.
Chicago police released footage of violent crowds attacking officers during the Christopher Columbus statue protest.
CPS unveils hybrid framework for reopening this fall
Latanya McDade, chief education officer at Chicago Public Schools, talks about the formation of their hybrid model for reopening this fall.
Latanya McDade, chief education officer at Chicago Public Schools, talks about the formation of their hybrid model for reopening this fall.
Opponents blast police union president's request that Trump send federal troops into Chicago
More than a dozen Chicago elected officials are pushing back against the police union president's request to President Trump for federal intervention to fight the violence. “This is a blatant attempt to instigate further violence against the young people who are leading the fight for real safety and justice," opponents said.
More than a dozen Chicago elected officials are pushing back against the police union president's request to President Trump for federal intervention to fight the violence. “This is a blatant attempt to instigate further violence against the young people who are leading the fight for real safety and justice," opponents said.
Data: Complaints against Chicago police rise to historic levels amid protests
Complaints against Chicago police officers rose to record levels amid protests throughout the city following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, city data shows.
Complaints against Chicago police officers rose to record levels amid protests throughout the city following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, city data shows.
Northbound Red Line trains to bypass Edgewater stations through end of July
Northbound CTA Red Line trains will bypass three stations in Edgewater on the North Side for the rest of the month while crews work on the tracks in the area.
Northbound CTA Red Line trains will bypass three stations in Edgewater on the North Side for the rest of the month while crews work on the tracks in the area.
Man found dead on CTA train in Lake View
A man was found dead on a CTA train Sunday near the Belmont station in Lake View.
A man was found dead on a CTA train Sunday near the Belmont station in Lake View.
Protesters gather near Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's house Saturday night
Protesters calling Chicago police the mayor's "minions" gathered near her home in Logan Square on Saturday night. Police kept the protesters away from the house, which the mayor shares with her wife and their daughter.
Protesters calling Chicago police the mayor's "minions" gathered near her home in Logan Square on Saturday night. Police kept the protesters away from the house, which the mayor shares with her wife and their daughter.
Chicago police officer punched teenager in mouth during protest, activists say
Activists said that a teenager was punched in the mouth by a police officer during a protest at the Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park on Friday night.
Activists said that a teenager was punched in the mouth by a police officer during a protest at the Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park on Friday night.
Chicago police union wants Trump to intervene as video seems to show protesters throwing things at cops
New surveillance video obtained by Fox 32 News appears to show protesters throwing things at Chicago police during a clash near a Columbus statue. That video comes as the president of the police union asks President Trump to help control what the union president calls "chaos."
New surveillance video obtained by Fox 32 News appears to show protesters throwing things at Chicago police during a clash near a Columbus statue. That video comes as the president of the police union asks President Trump to help control what the union president calls "chaos."
Fate of in-person schooling up in the air as pandemic rages on
Dr. Suzanne Degges-White from Northern Illinois University talks about the dynamics of schools reopening in the fall and how that could affect students, teachers and parents.
Dr. Suzanne Degges-White from Northern Illinois University talks about the dynamics of schools reopening in the fall and how that could affect students, teachers and parents.
CPS officials release preliminary framework for fall semester, hybrid learning plan unveiled
Most Chicago children would return to the classroom two days a week and spend the other three days learning remotely once the school year begins under a tentative plan outlined Friday by officials from the nation’s third-largest school district.
Most Chicago children would return to the classroom two days a week and spend the other three days learning remotely once the school year begins under a tentative plan outlined Friday by officials from the nation’s third-largest school district.
CTU Vice President Stacy Davis-Gates calling for remote learning in fall
While big cities like Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New York have made their plans for the upcoming school year public, parents, students and teachers in Chicago remain in limbo. Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis-Gates talks about it.
While big cities like Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New York have made their plans for the upcoming school year public, parents, students and teachers in Chicago remain in limbo. Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis-Gates talks about it.
Pritzker lawsuit seeks face mask order for all Illinois schools
Gov. J.B. Pritzker took the unusual step Thursday of preemptively filing a lawsuit to ensure school children wear face coverings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus when schools reopen in a few weeks.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker took the unusual step Thursday of preemptively filing a lawsuit to ensure school children wear face coverings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus when schools reopen in a few weeks.
Woman who refused to wear mask in Starbucks wants half of $100K raised for barista who wouldn’t serve her
Last month Amber Gilles posted a scathing review to her Facebook page after an incident in which San Diego Starbucks employee Lenin Gutierrez refused to serve her for not wearing a mask, resulting in the creation of a GoFundMe page for Gutierrez, which raised more than $100,000 in tips for him.
Last month Amber Gilles posted a scathing review to her Facebook page after an incident in which San Diego Starbucks employee Lenin Gutierrez refused to serve her for not wearing a mask, resulting in the creation of a GoFundMe page for Gutierrez, which raised more than $100,000 in tips for him.
Chicago Teachers Union wants a virtual start to fall classes
Chicago Public Schools should start the fall semester with virtual classes rather than calling students back to buildings left empty since March, the union representing thousands of teachers in the nation’s third-largest school district said Thursday.
Chicago Public Schools should start the fall semester with virtual classes rather than calling students back to buildings left empty since March, the union representing thousands of teachers in the nation’s third-largest school district said Thursday.