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January 6, 2021

Chicago man, 19, dies of coronavirus within a week, family says

A 19-year-old Chicago man who reportedly had no underlying conditions died a week after he was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, his family said. 

January 5, 2021

Activist Chicago priest asked to step aside amid child sex abuse allegation

The Archdiocese of Chicago has asked a well-known activist priest to step aside after receiving an allegation that he sexually abused a minor more than 40 years ago.

January 4, 2021

Dozens shot in Chicago, 5 murdered over holiday weekend

At least 20 people were shot and two people were murdered during Chicago’s first weekend of 2021, as the police department, its superintendent and former brass reflect on a violent, tumultuous year in policing in the Illinois city and across America.

January 4, 2021

Chicago schools push forward with reopening plan despite teachers union, city council objections

As Chicago Public Schools expected to welcome the first phase of educators back Monday morning, many Chicago Teachers Union members vowed not to reenter their buildings, citing safety concerns and equity differences for Black and Brown students amid the coronavirus pandemic.

January 4, 2021

Illinois man chases down stolen vehicle overnight; two teens shot, one killed in parking lot struggle

A suburban Chicago man allegedly located and pursued his own stolen vehicle early Sunday, confronting two 17-year-olds in a parking lot before both of them were shot, one fatally in a struggle.

January 2, 2021

Chicago finishes 2020 with 769 homicides as shootings spike

According to Chicago police data, the city recorded 769 homicides in 2020, a 55% increase over the same period in 2019.

January 1, 2021

Chicago Teachers Union leader under fire for pushing remote schooling while vacationing in Caribbean

A Chicago Teachers Union leader is under fire for pushing for Chicago public schools to remain remote because of coronavirus risks while vacationing in the Caribbean.

January 1, 2021

Chicago mayor meets with victim of botched, ‘unacceptable’ police raid

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot met with the Black woman who was handcuffed by police while naked when officers raided the wrong home, the pair said in a joint statement.

December 31, 2020

Emails show Chicago mayor knew of 'bad' botched raid in November 2019

Recently released emails show Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot first learned in November 2019 of a "pretty bad wrongful raid" at the home of a Black woman who said she was not allowed to put on clothes before police handcuffed her.

December 30, 2020

Crime Wave 2020: These cities smashed homicide records amid nationwide crime spike

Murder rates skyrocketed – and in some cases, even smashed records – in major U.S. cities as the nation grapples with a surge in violent crime in 2020.