Feds demand changes to improve Chicago transit system safety
Riders could see more police presence on CTA trains and buses after the Trump administration is demanding changes to make the system safer.
Riders could see more police presence on CTA trains and buses after the Trump administration is demanding changes to make the system safer.
After ICE leaves Chicago, Little Village businesses recover slowly
Just weeks after federal immigration agents left Chicago, many largely Latino communities like Little Village are slowly seeing things get back to normal but are still feeling the impact.
Just weeks after federal immigration agents left Chicago, many largely Latino communities like Little Village are slowly seeing things get back to normal but are still feeling the impact.
White Sox win MLB draft lottery and have top pick for first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977
The White Sox won MLB's amateur draft lottery and will have the top pick for the first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977.
The White Sox won MLB's amateur draft lottery and will have the top pick for the first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977.
Little Village businesses see slow recovery after ICE leaves Chicago
Little Village business owners say the neighborhood feels different since ICE agents left Chicago.
Little Village business owners say the neighborhood feels different since ICE agents left Chicago.
Broken elevator makes disabled Chicago area woman 'feel like a prisoner'
Joyce Isom says she’s been trapped inside her home for three months since the only elevator in her apartment building went out of service.
Joyce Isom says she’s been trapped inside her home for three months since the only elevator in her apartment building went out of service.
Chicago crime: Boy, 14, shot, injured in South Side home, police say
A 14-year-old boy was shot and injured in a South Side home on Tuesday afternoon.
A 14-year-old boy was shot and injured in a South Side home on Tuesday afternoon.
Chicago alderman revives curfew plan with longer police notice window
Ald. Hopkins is back with another proposal that would give police the authority to declare curfews at any public space, at any time of day.
Ald. Hopkins is back with another proposal that would give police the authority to declare curfews at any public space, at any time of day.
Chicago's Little Village still recovers after immigration operations
While most of the immigration agents have left Chicago after Operation Midway Blitz, many communities like Little Village are still recovering.
While most of the immigration agents have left Chicago after Operation Midway Blitz, many communities like Little Village are still recovering.
Chicago alderman proposes new curfew
Chicago Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) is back with another curfew proposal — one that would give police the authority to declare curfews at any public space, at any time of day, to curb teen group violence. And he says this proposal is different than a “snap curfew."
Chicago Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) is back with another curfew proposal — one that would give police the authority to declare curfews at any public space, at any time of day, to curb teen group violence. And he says this proposal is different than a “snap curfew."
Feds warn Chicago Transit Authority to fix safety issues or risk losing funding
The federal government is putting the CTA on notice. You might see more police patrols on your rides.
The federal government is putting the CTA on notice. You might see more police patrols on your rides.
Broken elevator makes disabled Chicago area woman 'feel like a prisoner'
A disabled suburban woman said she feels trapped in her own home after the elevator in her apartment building went down three months ago.
A disabled suburban woman said she feels trapped in her own home after the elevator in her apartment building went down three months ago.
Chicago weather: Freezing rain could make for messy roads
Everything from rain to freezing rain, sleet, and snow is in the forecast tonight and Wednesday.
Everything from rain to freezing rain, sleet, and snow is in the forecast tonight and Wednesday.
Immigration officer sexually assaulted, robbed women in Chicago suburbs, feds say
A CBP officer was charged in with allegedly sexually assaulting and robbing multiple women in the Chicago suburbs.
A CBP officer was charged in with allegedly sexually assaulting and robbing multiple women in the Chicago suburbs.
Federal government issues safety directive to CTA
The federal government is putting the CTA on notice. You might see more police patrols on your rides.
The federal government is putting the CTA on notice. You might see more police patrols on your rides.
Since ICE left, normalcy slowly returns to Chicago's Little Village
Since federal immigration agents left Chicago last month, many neighborhoods are still feeling the impact.
Since federal immigration agents left Chicago last month, many neighborhoods are still feeling the impact.
St. Sabina serves 2,000 hot holiday meals as need surges across Chicago | ChicagoLIVE
ChicagoLIVE visits St. Sabina Church, where Father Michael Pfleger and dozens of volunteers are serving 2,000 hot meals to families facing food insecurity. Father Pfleger shares why one meal can be life-changing, how rising costs and SNAP cuts are driving more people to the pantry, and why he’s urging Chicagoans to help their neighbors this holiday season.
ChicagoLIVE visits St. Sabina Church, where Father Michael Pfleger and dozens of volunteers are serving 2,000 hot meals to families facing food insecurity. Father Pfleger shares why one meal can be life-changing, how rising costs and SNAP cuts are driving more people to the pantry, and why he’s urging Chicagoans to help their neighbors this holiday season.
BBB reveals the top holiday scams hitting shoppers right now | ChicagoLIVE
Misleading ads, AI-built fake sites, phony package texts, bad charity pitches, and even puppy scams — BBB expert Steve Bernas joins ChicagoLIVE to walk us through the biggest holiday traps targeting shoppers this year. He shares how to spot the “tip-off to the rip-off,” why free gift cards are never free, and how to keep your money safe during the busiest shopping season ever.
Misleading ads, AI-built fake sites, phony package texts, bad charity pitches, and even puppy scams — BBB expert Steve Bernas joins ChicagoLIVE to walk us through the biggest holiday traps targeting shoppers this year. He shares how to spot the “tip-off to the rip-off,” why free gift cards are never free, and how to keep your money safe during the busiest shopping season ever.
Elmhurst man accused of killing 21-year-old woman ordered held pre-trial
A DuPage County judge has ordered an Elmhurst man to remain in custody as he faces multiple charges in the death of a 21-year-old, who was reported missing early Saturday morning.
A DuPage County judge has ordered an Elmhurst man to remain in custody as he faces multiple charges in the death of a 21-year-old, who was reported missing early Saturday morning.
Robin Kelly calls ICE conditions 'deplorable,' reacts to ongoing raids in Chicagoland | ChicagoLIVE
Congresswoman Robin Kelly joins ChicagoLIVE to talk about troubling reports of poor-quality food and overcrowding inside ICE facilities, why she believes Broadview was used as a detention center despite denials, and how raids are continuing to traumatize Chicago-area communities. She also explains what she and colleagues want from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and why transparency is urgently needed.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly joins ChicagoLIVE to talk about troubling reports of poor-quality food and overcrowding inside ICE facilities, why she believes Broadview was used as a detention center despite denials, and how raids are continuing to traumatize Chicago-area communities. She also explains what she and colleagues want from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and why transparency is urgently needed.
Golden ticket rule: One simple way to get your kids to tell you when something’s wrong online
Rich Wistocki walks through how predators groom children, how often kids lie about their age to access risky apps, and shares his “Golden Ticket” system—a no-punishment promise and even a refrigerator magnet—to encourage kids to come forward if they’re being threatened, sextorted, or harassed online.
Rich Wistocki walks through how predators groom children, how often kids lie about their age to access risky apps, and shares his “Golden Ticket” system—a no-punishment promise and even a refrigerator magnet—to encourage kids to come forward if they’re being threatened, sextorted, or harassed online.