July 20, 2020 Chicago weekend shootings leave 10 dead, while nearly a dozen minors injured Another turbulent weekend in Chicago has left 10 people dead from gun violence and 60 injured – including 10 minors, police say.
July 19, 2020 Chicago's violent weekend sees at least 8 killed, 40 others shot, police say Chicago on Sunday was reeling from another violent weekend, with nearly 50 shootings – including eight people killed – since Friday, police said.
July 18, 2020 As city violence surges, liberal mayors engage in social media feuds with Trump officials As violence and unrest surge in major cities across the U.S., liberal mayors are taking a combative stance toward the Trump administration and offers of federal help -- engaging in sometimes-feisty social media feuds with officials.
July 18, 2020 Martin Luther King III reacts to the death of John Lewis: It 'feels like a part of history has moved to another dimension' With the passing of civil rights leader John Lewis, D-Ga., it "almost feels like a part of history has moved to another dimension," Martin Luther King III remarked on Saturday.
July 18, 2020 Chicago police, protesters clash near Columbus statue in Grant Park A protest near the Christopher Columbus statue in Chicago’s Grant Park turned violent Friday night, as the crowd started hurling objects at police officers who were guarding the statue, according to reports.
July 17, 2020 Chicago’s tentative school reopening proposal: 2 days in school, 3 remote learning Chicago Public Schools released a tentative coronavirus reopening plan Friday that would have most children physically in the classroom just two days a week.
July 17, 2020 Chicago's Lightfoot calls White House's McEnany a 'Karen' after reported 'derelict mayor' slight Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany a "Karen" on Twitter Thursday, after reportedly being mentioned as a "derelict mayor" during a press briefing.
July 17, 2020 Infant among 3 shot in Chicago, suspects in custody: police Two suspects are in custody after three people, including a 5-month-old baby boy, were shot in Chicago on Thursday night, police said.
July 16, 2020 Chicago teachers union demands remote reopening, online classes only this fall Chicago’s teachers union is demanding schools reopen remotely this fall – offering online classes only until the city produces a plan to “guarantee safety” for students and staff as the coronavirus outbreak continues.
July 16, 2020 Former Chicago police superintendent drove impaired and lied to public, report finds An inspector general’s report concluded Thursday that former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson drove a city vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and lied about the incident that led to his December firing.