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May 8, 2021

As US reopens, campuses tighten restrictions for virus

About a year into mask mandates, nasal swabs and remote classes, the atmosphere turned tense at the University of Vermont as the school cracked down on rules for social distancing and face coverings amid a spike in student COVID-19 cases.

May 6, 2021

Chicago Sun-Times editorial board celebrates Facebook's decision to uphold Trump ban: 'Let's keep it that way'

The editorial board of the Chicago Sun-Times celebrated Facebook's decision to uphold its ban of former President Trump.

May 6, 2021

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot quietly lobbied for qualified immunity: report

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has quietly lobbied for keeping qualified immunity for police officers – a practice that shields officers accused of excessive force and other civil rights violations from personal liability – despite legislative and grassroots support to end it.

May 6, 2021

Chicago suburb set to pay reparations, but not all on board

Acknowledging past racist policies, Evanston is giving eligible Black residents $25,000 housing grants for down payments, repairs or existing mortgages this year.

May 6, 2021

Chicago man bites off parts of couple’s ears, gouges eyes in ‘horror movie’ attack: report

A Chicago man is accused of biting off chunks of a couple’s ears and gouging their eyes in a weekend attack that a judge likened to a horror movie, according to a local report.

May 5, 2021

Eta Aquarid 2021 meteor shower: How to watch

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning, giving curious viewers the opportunity to see debris from the famous Halley's Comet.

May 4, 2021

Chicago man allegedly made anti-Asian comments, boasted before driving into crowd

A Chicago man allegedly yelled anti-Asian comments before telling his neighbor to "watch" as he rammed his truck into a picnic, according to reports.

May 3, 2021

Chicago Public Schools CEO becomes latest of several top officials to resign

The head of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) said in a letter Monday that she wouldn't renew her contract, which expires at the end of June.

May 3, 2021

Chicago shootings, murders outpacing 2020; nearly 1,000 people have been wounded so far this year, police say

Nearly a thousand people have been struck by bullets so far this year in Chicago, with murders and shootings so far outpacing 2020, while police also report a considerable drop in carjackings reported in the Windy City, officials recently announced.

May 3, 2021

Chicago crime: 46 people shot, 7 killed during weekend violence

More than 45 people were shot, including a 14-year-old boy, and seven were killed in Chicago citywide over the weekend, police said Monday.