April 17, 2023 Illinois state senator defends Chicago teens' rioting, looting: 'It's a mass protest' Illinois state Sen. Robert Peters claimed the Chicago "Teen Takeover" was to protest "poverty and segregation," after several teens were arrested while storming the city streets.
April 17, 2023 Chicago police encourage people to enjoy what city 'has to offer' day after 'Teen Takeover' chaos The Chicago Police Department said it encourages people to "enjoy everything the city has to offer" after hundreds of teens caused chaos in the city's downtown Saturday.
April 16, 2023 Chicago mayor-elect condemns 'Teen Takeover' chaos, but says it's 'not constructive to demonize youth' Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson condemned a chaotic "Teen Takeover" of downtown over the weekend but said it's "not constructive to demonize youth."
April 16, 2023 ‘Teen Takeover’ terrorizes Chicago as hundreds of teenagers destroy property, attack tourists Hundreds of teens descended on downtown Chicago and began smashing car windows and attacking tourists, with multiple reports of gunshots being heard.
April 16, 2023 Private college faces lawsuit after disabled dad's 'humiliating' bathroom incident The family of a student at Columbia College in Chicago claims security denied his disabled father from using the campus's restroom, and is pursuing legal action.
April 14, 2023 Family files complaint against Columbia College Chicago after a disabled father was denied use of the school’s restroom The family of a student attending Columbia College Chicago is pursuing legal action against the school after security allegedly denied the student’s disabled father permission to use the campus’ restroom. (WFLD)
April 13, 2023 Blackhawks to part ways with captain Jonathan Toews; regular-season finale to serve as send-off When Jonathan Toews suits up on Thursday night, it will be the final time he takes the ice as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. The team has decided not to retain the captain.
April 13, 2023 Georgia Democrats say snubbing Atlanta, choosing Chicago for 2024 convention felt like 'slap in the face' Georgia Democrats said the DNC's choice of Chicago over Atlanta to host the 2024 convention felt like a "slap in the face," after the state's deliveries for the the party in Washington.
April 12, 2023 Northwestern University orders shelter-in-place after Chicago-area beach shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 injured Three teenagers were shot at a beach near Northwestern University's Evanston, Illinois, campus on Wednesday night. One died, one was in critical and the other suffered minor injuries.
April 12, 2023 Chicago area sees three armored truck heists on same day Three armored trucks were robbed Wednesday in Chicago and its suburbs. In one of the incidents, a pair of thieves made off with $400,000, police say