Wearing the Badge: Pastor Corey Brooks, Ex-Chicago top cop confront realities of race and police reform
Pastor Corey Brooks, who spent a year living on a rooftop to draw attention to Chicago?s crisis of crime and poverty, joins Garry McCarthy for an honest conversation about the most sensitive topic in police reform: race. Together, they explore how to build trust in high-crime neighborhoods, confront the realities of violence within Black communities, and develop smarter, safer strategies for policing Chicago?s streets.
Pastor Corey Brooks, who spent a year living on a rooftop to draw attention to Chicago?s crisis of crime and poverty, joins Garry McCarthy for an honest conversation about the most sensitive topic in police reform: race. Together, they explore how to build trust in high-crime neighborhoods, confront the realities of violence within Black communities, and develop smarter, safer strategies for policing Chicago?s streets.
El Chapo's son pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, son of convicted drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo" Guzman, pleaded guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges Friday in Chicago.
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, son of convicted drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo" Guzman, pleaded guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges Friday in Chicago.
Chicago on alert amid growing tornado threat across Midwest
Severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon and evening across Chicagoland, accompanied by a risk for damaging wind gusts, hail and some tornadoes.
Severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon and evening across Chicagoland, accompanied by a risk for damaging wind gusts, hail and some tornadoes.
Chicago Gourmet 2025 returns with sports-themed food fest
This September, Chicago Gourmet 2025 celebrates the winning combo of food and sports with star chefs, stadium-inspired bites, and events at iconic venues across the city.
This September, Chicago Gourmet 2025 celebrates the winning combo of food and sports with star chefs, stadium-inspired bites, and events at iconic venues across the city.
New affordable Chicago housing project for urban Indigenous families breaks ground
Construction begins on a landmark affordable housing development designed to support and uplift urban Indigenous communities on the city?s North Side.
Construction begins on a landmark affordable housing development designed to support and uplift urban Indigenous communities on the city?s North Side.
Gunfire from outside strikes 17-year-old in Chicago home
A 17-year-old girl was shot Thursday afternoon when someone outside fired into a home she was in on Chicago’s South Side.
A 17-year-old girl was shot Thursday afternoon when someone outside fired into a home she was in on Chicago’s South Side.
Lincoln Square lights up this weekend for Square Roots Festival
The Square Roots Festival kicks off today in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood.
The Square Roots Festival kicks off today in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood.
Lincoln Yards site to be transformed into Foundry Park under new development plan
JDL Development?s Jim Letchinger discusses partnering with Kayne Anderson Real Estate to reimagine the long-discussed 31-acre riverfront site as Foundry Park, sharing the vision, lessons from past attempts, and what?s next for the project.
JDL Development?s Jim Letchinger discusses partnering with Kayne Anderson Real Estate to reimagine the long-discussed 31-acre riverfront site as Foundry Park, sharing the vision, lessons from past attempts, and what?s next for the project.
Semi, school bus crash on I-94 in Chicago
A semi and a school bus crashed Thursday afternoon on Interstate 94.
A semi and a school bus crashed Thursday afternoon on Interstate 94.
Two $1M winning Illinois Lottery tickets sold this week
Two Illinois lottery players will become millionaires after each purchased a $1 million winning Powerball ticket for Wednesday night’s drawing.
Two Illinois lottery players will become millionaires after each purchased a $1 million winning Powerball ticket for Wednesday night’s drawing.
Chicago weather: More storms on the way, some could be severe
An active weather pattern continues to bring rounds of showers and potentially severe thunderstorms to the Chicago area.
An active weather pattern continues to bring rounds of showers and potentially severe thunderstorms to the Chicago area.
Family searching for missing Chicago mother
The family of a missing Chicago mother is pleading for help nearly a month after she disappeared while suffering from what they describe as postpartum psychosis.
The family of a missing Chicago mother is pleading for help nearly a month after she disappeared while suffering from what they describe as postpartum psychosis.
Protestors call for charges against Chicago Police
Friends and family of a man killed in an officer-involved shooting are calling out Chicago Police, saying he's innocent.
Friends and family of a man killed in an officer-involved shooting are calling out Chicago Police, saying he's innocent.
Tasting Chicago: Eating our way through Classic Cobbler
Everything at Classic Cobbler is amazing, but the peach cobbler and pound cake are standouts.
Everything at Classic Cobbler is amazing, but the peach cobbler and pound cake are standouts.
11 injured in West Pullman crash
A police chase on the Far South Side ends with a multi-vehicle crash and several injuries.
A police chase on the Far South Side ends with a multi-vehicle crash and several injuries.
Chicago chipmunks are evolving fast — and our food may be why, Field Museum says
The Field’s collection of a Chicago-area rodent is showing just how fast animals can evolve to co-exist with humans.
The Field’s collection of a Chicago-area rodent is showing just how fast animals can evolve to co-exist with humans.
Chicago's longest-serving alderman Walter Burnett is stepping down
After 30 years, Chicago's longest-serving alderman, Walter Burnett, is stepping down. And, he has a recommendation for who should replace him.
After 30 years, Chicago's longest-serving alderman, Walter Burnett, is stepping down. And, he has a recommendation for who should replace him.
Chicago chipmunks are evolving fast ? and our food may be why, Field Museum says
For more than a century, Chicago?s Field Museum has been collecting animal specimens.
For more than a century, Chicago?s Field Museum has been collecting animal specimens.
CPD unveils public transit support center
The Chicago Police Department is unveiling a new support center to monitor crime on the CTA.
The Chicago Police Department is unveiling a new support center to monitor crime on the CTA.
Chicago mother missing after hospital stay for postpartum psychosis, family says
The family of a missing Chicago mother is pleading for help nearly a month after she disappeared while suffering from what they describe as postpartum psychosis.
The family of a missing Chicago mother is pleading for help nearly a month after she disappeared while suffering from what they describe as postpartum psychosis.