'The Lion King' co-director Roger Allers dead at 76

Roger Allers, the acclaimed filmmaker and animator best known for co-directing Disney’s 1994 classic The Lion King, has died at age 76.

River North crash involving CPD car leaves 3 hurt, including officer

A Chicago police officer and two other people were injured in a crash involving a CPD squad car early Sunday in River North.

UChicago study: Student-teacher relationships impact absenteeism | The Chicago Report
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A crisis in Chicago Public Schools, more and more students are missing more and more class. According to the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research, the rate of chronic absenteeism rose during covid and has not gone back down. But, the consortium has some suggestions on how to change it.

CTA Brown Line service suspended after train hits vehicle

CTA Brown Line service was suspended Wednesday morning after a train collided with a vehicle near the Francisco station on the North Side.

Meta cuts over 1,000 jobs in major metaverse retreat

Meta is cutting over 1,000 jobs, shifting its investment from Metaverse to wearable technology.

Chicago men charged with stealing from Metra ticket vending machines

Two Chicago men were charged in connection with a series of ticket vending machine burglaries at Metra Electric and South Shore stations earlier this month.

Illinois lawmakers' agenda in Springfield, North Side housing battle | The Chicago Report
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Paris talks to state lawmakers about their priorities for the upcoming session in Springfield and residents in a North Side neighborhood are saying "not in my backyard" to new high-rises.

CTA crime: Man charged with murder in stabbing at Loop station

A Chicago man is charged with murder after a deadly stabbing at a CTA station in the Loop as transit safety faces growing scrutiny.

Chicago Bears fans spot team officials checking out stadium site | The Chicago Report
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There's been a lot of big things for Bears fans to be excited about, both on and off the field. A source confirmed that top Bears officials visited multiple sites for potential new stadiums over the weekend, and one fan caught a visit to the suburbs with a photo.

Chicago police officer fires gun during West Side traffic stop

A Chicago police officer fired his gun during a traffic stop early Monday on the city's West Side, although no one was struck.