August 2, 2020 Chicago Dunkin' employee arrested after trooper finds 'large, thick piece of mucus' in coffee A former Dunkin’ Donuts employee in Chicago was arrested last week after a trooper found “a large, thick piece of mucus” floating inside his cup of black coffee, Illinois State Police said.
August 1, 2020 Chicago homicides increase 50 percent in 2020, 139 percent in July alone, data shows Chicago saw a dramatic increase in homicides and shootings in the first seven months of 2020 and a particularly remarkable increase in July, reflecting a growing trend in the U.S. that raised questions about potential police reform in major cities.
July 31, 2020 Evangelist says 'revival' meetings targeted in Chicago: ‘You can riot … but worshipping God is dangerous’ "Big Tent Revival" meetings organized by a traveling evangelist in a Chicago suburb are coming under fire from local politicians.
July 31, 2020 COVID-19 patient didn't recognize body after double transplant A Chicago woman who last month became the nation's first COVID-19 patient to undergo a double lung transplant said Thursday that she woke up days later, unaware about the surgery and unable to "recognize my body.”
July 30, 2020 3 Chicago cops shot outside police station during arrest, suspect also hit, authorities say Three Chicago police officers were shot Thursday morning while taking a violent carjacking suspect into custody outside a police station on the city’s West Side, authorities said.
July 30, 2020 Tammy Bruce: In Chicago, New York, Dems refuse to take responsibility for out-of-control gun violence If any of these mayors and governors were serious about wanting to stop the death and destruction, they could do it, but it would require repudiating everything they stand for.
July 30, 2020 Chicago adds 200 police to downtown tourist district because of rise in violent crime: report Chicago, the nation’s third-largest city, has beefed up the police presence in its downtown tourist district because of a recent rise in violent crime, according to a report.
July 29, 2020 Alleged leader of Chicago's Black Disciples, known as 'Murder,' among several charged in federal gun, drug probe The alleged leader of a Chicago street gang whose nickname is "Murder" is among 23 suspects charged with federal gun and drug offenses after a years-long investigation, authorities said Wednesday.
July 29, 2020 Sen. Duckworth dismisses Trump sending federal agents to Chicago as a 'political stunt' Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., said President Trump's effort to send federal law enforcement to Chicago is a "political stunt" and if the president were really serious about curbing violent crime in the Windy City he would back gun control legislation.
July 29, 2020 FBI offering $25,000 reward for info in Chicago teen, 3 others' shooting death The FBI is now offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of those behind the murder of a 14-year-old who was gunned down on the Fourth of July in Chicago.