Chicago CTA secures $1.9 billion for historic Red Line extension

It’s the CTA’s largest ever infusion of cash, and one that public officials hope will pay dividends for generations to come.

Chicago police seek suspects in violent Red Line robberies

Chicago police are searching for five suspects linked to two violent robberies on the CTA Red Line that occurred minutes apart.

Chicago Councilmembers push for police to work with ICE on undocumented criminals
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Some Chicago City Council members are proposing that police collaborate more with federal agents to track down undocumented residents who also have criminal records.

Petition seeks to shut down Chicago bar following deadly shooting
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Calls are growing to permanently shut down a popular bar in Pilsen after a shootout left one person dead and two others injured.

Chicago Public Schools watchdog reports improper hiring, sexual abuse in 2024
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At least 36 former Chicago Public Schools employees with a "do not hire" designation worked for the district as sports officials, a district watchdog said in a new report detailing other disturbing findings.

Chicago should work with feds to deport some undocumented immigrants, alders say

A change has been proposed to the Chicago ordinance that prohibits police from helping federal immigration authorities deport undocumented immigrants arrested for crimes.

Chicago schools employed workers on 'do not hire list' as sports officials: report
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At least 36 former Chicago Public Schools employees with a "do not hire" designation worked for the district as sports officials, a district watchdog said in a new report detailing other disturbing findings.

Chicago CTA Red Line robbery spree: Police seek 4 suspects

Chicago police are looking for these four suspects in connection to a string of robberies on the CTA Red Line.

Meta is getting rid of fact checkers
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Meta is pulling a 180 and ending its third party fact checking program in the U.S.

Facebook fact-checking to be replaced with X-style community notes

Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.

UFC head Dana White, strong Trump supporter, joins Meta's board of directors

UFC CEO Dana White is among three new members of Meta Platforms Inc.'s board of directors as the social media giant shifts its focus to AI and the metaverse.