Chicago Looting Leads To More Than 100 Arrests, Dozens Of Damaged Businesses
Hundreds of individuals who participated in widespread looting and vandalism across downtown Chicago early Monday engaged in “abject criminal behavior”…
Chicago Mayor Urges Trump Not To Send ‘Secret’ Federal Agents To City
CHICAGO (AP) — The war of words between Chicago’s mayor and President Donald Trump escalated after a weekend when 12…
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Calls Kayleigh McEnany ‘Karen’ After Insult
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday called Kayleigh McEnany “Karen” after the White House press secretary referred to her as…
Fox News host grills Trump about cognitive test
“Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace interviews President Donald Trump, fact-checking him in real time about various assertions including that…
Chicago police, protesters clash during bid to topple statue
Protesters trying to topple a Christopher Columbus statue in downtown Chicago’s Grant Park clashed with police who responded violently with…
Chicago Cops Caught On Camera Napping, Relaxing In Lawmaker’s Office During Protests
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has vowed to identify 13 on-duty police officers caught on camera lounging for several hours inside…
Coroner: French bulldog fatally mauls suburban Chicago woman
Authorities say a suburban Chicago woman was mauled to death by a French bulldog that she recently adopted and that…
Federal Judge Again Rejects R. Kelly’s Request To Get Out Of Jail
A federal judge on Tuesday again denied a request from accused serial sexual abuser R. Kelly to get out of…
Chicago Chief Prosecutor Kim Foxx Wins Democratic Primary Amid Jussie Smollett Controversy
Incumbent Kim Foxx declared victory after the Democratic primary for Illinois’ Cook County state’s attorney race on Tuesday, beating out…
4 Down-Ballot Races To Watch In Illinois And Ohio
Four states were set to hold presidential primaries on Tuesday, but at the last minute, the governor in one of…
Probe reveals patients of late pediatrician not vaccinated
An Illinois sheriff’s office investigating a pediatrician who killed himself last year says tests have revealed several of his former…
Man arrested in shooting of 13 people at Chicago house party
Chicago police say a man has been charged with attempted murder in a December shooting at a house party that…
Judge Orders Google To Hand Over Jussie Smollett’s Data
An Illinois judge has ordered Google to turn over a year’s worth of digital information belonging to former “Empire” actor…
No bail for Chicago mom charged with killing 2 sons
A 20-year-old Chicago woman has been ordered held without bail on murder charges after police say she killed her two…
Boys killed in high-rise murder-attempted suicide identified
Investigators have identified two small boys allegedly killed by their mother, but a host of questions remain because Chicago police…
2 toddlers dead in Chicago after stabbing, high-rise plunge
Chicago police say two toddlers are dead after a woman believed to be their mother stabbed a 70-year-old man, left…
Rapper Juice WRLD’s Cause Of Death Still Undetermined, Medical Examiner Says
The cause of death of Juice WRLD, a 21-year-old musician who died Sunday, remains undetermined, according to the Cook County…
Rapper Juice WRLD Dies At 21
Chicago rapper Juice WRLD, 21, died Sunday, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to HuffPost. A spokeswoman said he…
Man surrenders after authorities edit photo to add costume
All it took for one fugitive in Illinois to turn himself in was a little photo manipulation. WBBM-TV in Chicago…
Chicago Booster Chance The Rapper Busts Out Teachers Union Sweatshirt On ‘SNL’
Chance the Rapper stood up for his hometown big time — again — on “Saturday Night Live” sporting a Chicago…
Chicago strike negotiations ongoing; Monday classes canceled
More than 300,000 Chicago students will miss another day of classes as teachers in the nation’s third-largest school district remain…
Facing Backlash, Pete Buttigieg Drops Attorney Who Tried To Cover Up Laquan McDonald’s Murder (UPDATED)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is returning campaign contributions from a former Chicago attorney who led a…
This Young Progressive Candidate Wants To End Everyday Gun Violence In Chicago
Gun violence activist Robert Emmons Jr. is 27 years old and running for Congress in Illinois’ 1st District, seeking to…
Chicago teachers say pay bump can’t fix deeper problems
Chicago teachers beginning a massive strike Thursday have rejected offers that would increase their pay, hoping that will keep pressure…
Chicago Mayor Tells Ted Cruz To ‘Keep Our Name Out Of Your Mouth’ About Gun Control
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a blistering response to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) after he attempted to use the city…
New online tool to track Chicago gun suspects draws fire
After a recent bloody weekend in Chicago, the city’s top police officer reiterated something he’s said many times in recent…
Chicago Police Board Fires 4 Cops Accused Of Covering Up Laquan McDonald Shooting
The Chicago Police Board voted Thursday to fire four officers who are accused of covering up the 2014 killing of…
R. Kelly Arrested In Chicago On New Federal Sex Crime Charges
The singer R. Kelly was arrested by federal agents and New York Police Department officers in Chicago on Thursday on…
Chicago Mayor Permanently Bans ICE From Accessing Police Databases Ahead Of Raids
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday that her city has permanently banned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from accessing the…
Mayor calls out worker accused of spitting on Eric Trump
Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has condemned a cocktail lounge employee who Eric Trump says spit on him. Lightfoot said…
Precious Brady-Davis Is Connecting The Dots
CHICAGO ― Precious Brady-Davis’ sterile, fluorescent-lit office in the densest part of America’s third-biggest city is a far cry from…
R. Kelly Faces New Set Of Sexual Abuse Charges In Chicago: Reports
R. Kelly was hit Thursday with 11 additional sexual abuse charges three months after prosecutors in Cook County, Illinois, filed…
Lori Lightfoot Ends Chicago Aldermen’s Privilege On First Day As Mayor
Chicago’s new mayor, Lori Lightfoot, spent part of her first day in office attacking the unwritten tradition of “aldermanic privilege,”…
Inspector General Finds Chicago Gang Database Outdated, Inaccurate and Damaging
Chicago police do not have proper standards in place to ensure the accuracy of the gang data they collect and…
Lori Lightfoot Wins Chicago Mayor Race, Will Be First Black Woman In Role
Lori Lightfoot will be Chicago’s next mayor after Tuesday’s highly anticipated race. She’ll become the first black woman ever to…
Chris Rock Calls Out Jussie Smollett At NAACP Image Awards
When actor-comedian Chris Rock took the stage Saturday at the NAACP Image Awards, he had more on his mind than…
Brothers say actor was upset at lack of attention over threatening letter: Source
Detectives are actively investigating the account of the brothers. Source link
Jussie Smollett Told Police His Attackers Yelled ‘MAGA Country’ During Assault
“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett told police in a follow-up interview that the two men who attacked him in Chicago early…
Celebrities Offer Support To ‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett After Possible Hate Crime
Celebrities and advocacy groups on Tuesday offered an outpouring of support for “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who was hospitalized that…
Chicago Radio Station Refuses To Play R. Kelly After Release Of New Documentary
A radio station in R. Kelly’s hometown of Chicago has stopped playing the singer’s music after the Lifetime series “Surviving…
Police: Homicides in Chicago down by nearly 100 in 2018
Interested in Chicago? Add Chicago as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Chicago news, video, and…
Pregnant U.S. Postal Worker Vanishes Outside Chicago Home
Authorities in Illinois are searching for a pregnant U.S. postal worker who is missing in South Chicago. The woman, Kierra…
Trump Calls On Chicago To Embrace Stop-And-Frisk Policing
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump drew an enthusiastic response from a law-and-order crowd Monday, advocating the use of…
Stop And Frisk Doesn’t Work, Despite What Donald Trump Says
Stop-and-frisk policing isn’t a partisan issue. It doesn’t curb crime, it’s often costly to taxpayers and it disproportionately affects people…
Chance The Rapper Donates $1 Million To Chicago Mental Health Services
There’s a good chance that Chance The Rapper loves Chicago. The rapper, whose real name is Chancelor Bennett, announced on…
BBC goes undercover inside America’s heroin epidemic – BBC News
Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES A surge in heroin abuse across the US has…
Murder Trial Set To Begin For Chicago Cop In 2014 Shooting Of Black Teen
CHICAGO (AP) — In a Chicago courtroom over the coming weeks, the spotlight will focus on one night in 2014,…
Cris Carter on the Raiders dealing Khalil Mack to the Bears | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright and Cris Carter talk NFL. Hear what they had to say about Khalil Mack, the Oakland Raiders and…
‘America To Me’ Reminds Us That Racial Inequity Impacts Middle-Class Students Too
Stories about Chicago’s young people of color often lean on misconceptions and violent stereotypes without addressing the full scope of…
‘Easy’ Will Return For A Third And Final Season On Netflix
According to a Netflix spokesperson, the third season of “Easy” will debut in 2019 and close out the series. The…
Cris and Nick take their sides in GOAT convo between Jordan and LeBron | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Jenna Wolfe, Cris Carter and Nick Wright take on the GOAT conversation between Michael Jordan and LeBron James on First…
This Viral Video With Bill Murray In The Background Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving
We could watch this viral video featuring Bill Murray over and over and over. The “Groundhog Day” star agreed to…
CVS Employees Fired After Calling Cops On Black Woman Over A Coupon
Two employees at a CVS store in Chicago are out of a job after one of them called the police…
Man Filmed Accosting Woman In Puerto Rico Shirt Charged With Hate Crime
The man who harassed a woman at a Chicago-area park for wearing a Puerto Rico shirt in the U.S. has…