Chicago youth call for more safe spaces to gather across the city amid teen takeover backlash
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Chicago youth call for more safe spaces to gather across the city amid teen takeover backlash

Teens are calling for more safe spaces to gather across the city, as “teen takeovers” continue to raise concern among Chicago residents. Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th) joins Good Day Chicago to discuss possible solutions.

Teens are calling for more safe spaces to gather across the city, as “teen takeovers” continue to raise concern among Chicago residents. Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th) joins Good Day Chicago to discuss possible solutions.

Chicagoland storm aftermath: Tornado, flooding, power outages and damage

Chicagoland storm aftermath: Tornado, flooding, power outages and damage

From Bartlett to Merrillville, communities are cleaning up after damaging winds and heavy rain swept through Chicagoland Wednesday night.

From Bartlett to Merrillville, communities are cleaning up after damaging winds and heavy rain swept through Chicagoland Wednesday night.

Homicides up 8% in Chicago despite overall drop in crime
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Homicides up 8% in Chicago despite overall drop in crime

Chicago is seeing a decline in overall crime, but homicides are up 8% compared to last year. Roseanna Ander, founding executive director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab, joins Chicago’s Morning News to discuss the latest trends.

Chicago is seeing a decline in overall crime, but homicides are up 8% compared to last year. Roseanna Ander, founding executive director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab, joins Chicago’s Morning News to discuss the latest trends.

Chicago man charged in shooting, armed robbery of man on NW Side

Chicago man charged in shooting, armed robbery of man on NW Side

A man was charged with attempted murder in connection with a violent armed robbery Monday in Chicago's Schorsch Village neighborhood.

A man was charged with attempted murder in connection with a violent armed robbery Monday in Chicago's Schorsch Village neighborhood.

See the damage storms left behind across Chicagoland
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See the damage storms left behind across Chicagoland

From Bartlett to Merrillville, communities are cleaning up after damaging winds and heavy rain swept through Chicagoland Wednesday night.

From Bartlett to Merrillville, communities are cleaning up after damaging winds and heavy rain swept through Chicagoland Wednesday night.

Johnson signs order to create Chicago gun violence reduction office

Johnson signs order to create Chicago gun violence reduction office

Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order creating Chicago's new Office of Gun Violence Reduction, the first step toward a permanent city department. Here's what it means.

Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order creating Chicago's new Office of Gun Violence Reduction, the first step toward a permanent city department. Here's what it means.

Chicago leaders to discuss parking meter ownership transfer
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Chicago leaders to discuss parking meter ownership transfer

Chicago aldermen are expected to discuss a proposed transfer of the city's controversial parking meter lease to a new investment company.

Chicago aldermen are expected to discuss a proposed transfer of the city's controversial parking meter lease to a new investment company.

Chicagoland storm damage stretches from suburbs to NW Indiana
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Chicagoland storm damage stretches from suburbs to NW Indiana

From Bartlett to Merrillville, communities are cleaning up after damaging winds and heavy rain swept through Chicagoland Wednesday night.

From Bartlett to Merrillville, communities are cleaning up after damaging winds and heavy rain swept through Chicagoland Wednesday night.

Chicago weather: First heat wave of the year next week

Chicago weather: First heat wave of the year next week

A cool-down arrives Friday, but don't get used to it. Chicagoland's first true heat wave of the year is expected to begin Monday.

A cool-down arrives Friday, but don't get used to it. Chicagoland's first true heat wave of the year is expected to begin Monday.

Chicago teens tell City Council lack of youth spaces fuels teen takeovers

Chicago teens tell City Council lack of youth spaces fuels teen takeovers

Chicago teenagers urged City Council to invest in more free, safe, and welcoming spaces where young people can gather, arguing that a lack of youth-focused options contributes to teen takeovers.

Chicago teenagers urged City Council to invest in more free, safe, and welcoming spaces where young people can gather, arguing that a lack of youth-focused options contributes to teen takeovers.

Prostitution bust next to Chicago alderman's office
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Prostitution bust next to Chicago alderman's office

 This time, it's in Brighton Park, and right next door, to the alderwoman's office.  Joanie Lum is live on Archer Avenue.

 This time, it's in Brighton Park, and right next door, to the alderwoman's office.  Joanie Lum is live on Archer Avenue.

How fast is too fast? Inside Homewood's 'Wolfpack' speed crackdown

How fast is too fast? Inside Homewood's 'Wolfpack' speed crackdown

Homewood police use a coordinated traffic enforcement operation called the "Wolfpack," where one officer identifies speeding vehicles with a laser detector and radios nearby officers to make traffic stops.

Homewood police use a coordinated traffic enforcement operation called the "Wolfpack," where one officer identifies speeding vehicles with a laser detector and radios nearby officers to make traffic stops.