October 22, 2020 Illinois bars, restaurants rebel against governor's closure orders Some restaurants and bars in Illinois are promising to stay open despite threats from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to shut down establishments that don't follow guidelines and closure orders.Â
October 22, 2020 Chicago businesses face curfew as new coronavirus cases rise Some Chicago businesses will have to close by 10 p.m. and residents are asked to limit gatherings to six people as the number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases among residents continues to rise.
October 22, 2020 Chicago-area press conference after Black teen killed in police shooting derailed by hecklers, protesters A suburban Chicago press conference Wednesday after a Black teenager was killed in an officer-involved shooting the night before attracted protesters and hecklers, who repeatedly shouted over a police commander trying to explain what happened.
October 22, 2020 Chicago mayor plans tax hikes, layoffs to fill $1.2B budget hole Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday evening unveiled her plan to fill the city’s $1.2 billion budget deficit, the largest in its history.
October 21, 2020 Election 2020: Police in cities nationwide bracing for potential unrest in days before, after Nov. 3 The backdrop of a summer of civil unrest in America’s largest cities and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic looms large as motivated voters prepare to submit their ballots for president in less than two weeks.
October 20, 2020 Man who hung off side of Trump Tower Chicago for 14 hours escaped from private ambulance, police say A man who on Sunday evening suspended himself from the side of Trump Tower in Chicago, sparking a 14-hour standoff with a SWAT team, has escaped from a private ambulance, police told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ on Tuesday.
October 19, 2020 Chicago Mayor considering tax hikes to plug $1.2B budget hole: report The city is weighing a $94 million property tax hike, raising the gas tax and laying off more than 300 workers to help fill the gap.
October 18, 2020 Another bloody weekend in Chicago as gun violence leaves several killed including a teenager At least 32 people were shot over the weekend in Chicago as of Sunday afternoon, with six of them being killed in the process, as gun violence continues to rage within the city limits.Â
October 18, 2020 Baby born after pregnant mom shot and killed in Chicago lives only 4 days, police say A baby boy who delivered after his mother was fatally shot last week in Chicago died after only four days of being alive, Chicago police said on Saturday. Â
October 18, 2020 Chicago man, 18, accused of molesting cousin, 7, in online view of girl’s teacher, classmates A Chicago teacher and her young students were shocked last week when they reportedly saw an 18-year-old man molesting a 7-year-old girl as the class participated in an online learning session, according to reports.