Chicago football player alleges police beat him while rescuing younger brother during teen takeover

A Chicago college football player charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer and resisting or obstructing a police officer alleges he was beaten by Chicago police while trying to rescue his 16-year-old brother during a chaotic teen takeover in Douglass Park.

College football player alleges Chicago police beat him while rescuing younger brother during teen takeover
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A Chicago college football player charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer and resisting or obstructing a police officer alleges he was beaten by Chicago police while trying to rescue his 16-year-old brother during a chaotic teen takeover in Douglass Park.

Alderman Marty Quinn will not be seeking reelection | ChicagoLIVE
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13th Ward Alderman Marty Quinn details what led to his decision to retire from City Council and looks back on his time in office.

Boutros resignation resolution passed, new Chicago mayoral race candidate | The Chicago Report
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A City Council committee has passed a resolution calling on Chicago's top federal prosecutor to resign. And, cardiologist Dr. Lisa Nee has made her mayoral bid. All this and more on "The Chicago Report."

Northerly Island would be named after Pope Leo XIV under new proposal

Northerly Island, the former site of Meigs Field that has become a popular lakefront destination for concerts and outdoor events, could soon receive a new name.

Proposal would rename Northerly Island after Pope Leo XIV
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A Chicago alderman wants to rename Northerly Island after Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope and a Chicago native.

CTA and Pretty Cool Ice Cream launch 'L'-inspired ice cream pops | ChicagoLIVE
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Logan Square’s Pretty Cool Ice Cream is partnering with the CTA to create four custom ice cream pops inspired by train lines, each with its own signature flavor. Owner Dana Cree joins ChicagoLIVE to talk all about it.

What Chicago families can expect from a newly elected school board
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Chicago is getting its first-ever fully elected school board in January 2027. Bridget Lee, founding executive director of the Academy for Local Leadership Chicago, joins Good Day Chicago to explain what it will mean for Chicago families and students.

Chicago man charged after 2 officers shot during South Side traffic stop

A Chicago man is facing seven felony charges after police say two officers were shot during a South Side traffic stop. Here's what happened.

Ald. Raymond Lopez on creating safe spaces for Chicago's youth
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Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) joins Good Day Chicago to discuss solutions to teen takeovers and how to create safe spaces for Chicago's youth.

CTA passengers escorted to safety after tree on tracks derails train

CTA Yellow Line passengers in Evanston were forced to evacuate a train late Thursday after a storm knocked a tree onto the tracks, causing the train to derail.

CTA passengers escorted to safety after tree lands on tracks
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A tree crashed onto the Yellow Line tracks on Thursday night and dozens of CTA passengers had to be helped off the elevated train.

Homicides in Chicago up slightly so far in 2026, data shows

Homicides in Chicago have increased slightly during the first six months of 2026, according to preliminary data.