September 9, 2021 Some Chicago officials eligible for the highest pay bumps in more than decade, report says Chicago’s 50 aldermen have until mid-September to decide whether or not they will be taking pay raises this year, including some officials who would be taking the biggest salary bump in more than a decade if they agree to the increase, according to a local report.
September 8, 2021 Former US Sen. Adlai Stevenson III, 90, dead from dementia Former U.S. Sen. Adlai Stevenson III of Illinois has died at his home on Chicago's North Side. He was 90.
September 3, 2021 Chicago dad dies trying to protect daughter from gunfire while driving her to school: report A "loving" Chicago father has died after reportedly trying to protect his 7-year-old daughter from gunfire on Wednesday morning, according to police and local reports.
September 2, 2021 Teen involved in Chicago train shooting charged with first-degree murder A 17-year-old Chicago male has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to an Aug. 17 shooting of a 23-year-old male who was sitting on a Red Line train, authorities said Thursday.
September 1, 2021 12-state human trafficking sting frees 59 victims, including 2 minors; 102 suspects arrested A twelve-state human trafficking sting dubbed Operation United Front netted 102 arrests and freed 59 victims, including at least two minors, according to prosecutors in each of the states.
September 1, 2021 Critics rip Illinois Health Dept director over misquote alleging 'masks are as effective as vaccines' The Illinois Department of Health director recently said that “masks are as effective as vaccines” amid a push to crack down on mask wearing in schools.
September 1, 2021 Chicago officers charged in beating of carjacking suspect, 17, who allegedly pointed gun at police Two Chicago officers were charged Wednesday in connection to the January beating of a 17-year-old carjacking suspect who allegedly rammed a stolen vehicle into a patrol car and pointed a gun at police.
September 1, 2021 Chicago police Officer Ella French: 1 of 2 brothers charged to appear in court after slain cop's 30th birthday One of the two brothers facing charges in connection to the fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer Ella French during a traffic stop is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, a day after French’s mother and the Chicago Police Department celebrated what would have been her 30th birthday.
September 1, 2021 Illinois judge recuses after allowing unvaccinated mom to see son; dad plans to block visit An Illinois judge recused himself Tuesday from a child support case in which he initially barred an unvaccinated woman from seeing her son, then reversed the order Monday after it started to get media attention.
August 30, 2021 Chicago police investigate videos of White officer confronting Black woman walking dog Chicago police are investigating a physical encounter between a White officer seen in several cellphone videos approaching and grabbing a Black woman walking her dog after dark.